National Park Service LogoU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Park Service
National Park Service:  U.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service Arrowhead
Fort Pulaski National Monument Low tides expose sandy beaches along Cockspur Island
view map
text size: largest larger normal
printer friendly
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Places To Go
 
Picnic area

Picnic Area
Come enjoy Fort Pulaski National Monument's picnic grounds. Both covered and outdoor area let you and your family sit back and relax on beautiful Cockspur Island.

 

 
Battery Hambright

Battery Hambright
Explore Battery Hambright, built to protect the entrance of the Savannah River in the late 19th century during the Spanish-American War.

 
John Wesley Memorial

John Wesley Memorial
Landing on Cockspur Island in 1736, John Wesley is said to have preached his first sermon in the new world nearby. Today, a monument stands to honor his passing through Cockspur Island.

 
Fort Pulaski Visitor Center
Visitor Center
Start your visit at the park visitor center. See the park film "The Battle for Fort Pulaski," and learn more about Fort Pulaski through the park's displays and collections.
 
Brick ruins of construction village
Construction Village
Look closely for remnants of Fort Pulaski's construction village used from the late 1820s through the 1880s. You can view the ruins of ovens, cisterns, and other stonework dispersed along the park trails.
 
Small cemetary next to fort
Cemetery
View the small cemetery located next to Fort Pulaski. The final resting spot of several soldiers from the early to mid-19th century.
Battery Halleck
The Search for Battery Halleck
Excavations on Tybee Island
more...

You are exiting the National Park Service website

Thank you for visiting our site.

You will now be redirected to:

We hope your visit was informative and enjoyable.

Hermitage Plantation, Savannah

Did You Know?
Many of the handmade bricks used to construct Fort Pulaski came from the Hermitage Plantation located along the Savannah River.Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia

Last Updated: February 10, 2008 at 16:10 MST