https://www.nps.gov/fopu News releases from Fort Pulaski National Monument. en-us https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/candle-lantern-holiday-tours-on-december-12-13.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:39:00 EST Experience a unique visit during this annual festive event by exploring historic Fort Pulaski by candlelight, firelight, and oil lamps on December 12-13. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/candle-lantern-holiday-tours-on-december-12-13.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/winterclosure2025jan27.htm Mon, 27 Jan 2025 03:42:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will reopen to the public on Monday January 27, 2025 following a winter weather closure. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/winterclosure2025jan27.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/winterclosure2025jan21.htm Tue, 21 Jan 2025 04:52:00 EST Due to projected winter weather conditions, Fort Pulaski National Monument will close to the public on Tuesday January 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/winterclosure2025jan21.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fonsi2025jan10.htm Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:05:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument finalized the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Development Concept Plan and Environmental Assessment on January 7, 2025. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fonsi2025jan10.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fort-pulaski-holiday-closures-2024.htm Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:01:00 EST During the 2024/2025 Holiday Season, Fort Pulaski National Monument will be closed on December 24 and 25, and January 1. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fort-pulaski-holiday-closures-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/delayedopen14nov24.htm Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:02:00 EST Due to projected tidal flooding along U.S. Highway 80, Fort Pulaski National Monument will delay opening on Saturday November 16 and Sunday November 17, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/delayedopen14nov24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/candlelantern202401nov24.htm Fri, 01 Nov 2024 05:30:00 EST The long-lived Savannah tradition returns! Fort Pulaski National Monument’s Candle Lantern Holiday Tours will take place December 13-14, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM each night. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/candlelantern202401nov24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hurricanemiltonreopening10oct24.htm Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:58:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will reopen Friday October 11 2024 at 11:00 AM following Hurricane Milton. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hurricanemiltonreopening10oct24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/developmentconceptplan10oct24.htm Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:46:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to review and comment on the proposed development concept plan for Fort Pulaski National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/developmentconceptplan10oct24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hurricanemilton08oct24.htm Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:33:00 EST As Hurricane Milton approaches the coast, Fort Pulaski National Monument will close on Wednesday October 9, 2024, to finish safety and property preparations. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hurricanemilton08oct24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hurricanehelene30sep24.htm Mon, 30 Sep 2024 08:00:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will reopen Tuesday October 1 2024 following Hurricane Helene. Park staff completed an assessment of the park’s facilities and resources on Friday September 27 and found minimal damage, but an extended utilities outage across the park resulted in a multi-day closure. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hurricanehelene30sep24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hurricanehelene24sep24.htm Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:30:00 EST As Tropical Storm Helene approaches the coast, Fort Pulaski National Monument will close on Wednesday September 25, 2024, to finish safety and property preparations. The park Entrance Station and Fort Pulaski will close at 11:30 AM, and park grounds will close at 12:00 PM. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hurricanehelene24sep24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fopucentennial14aug24.htm Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:44:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will celebrate 100 years as a National Monument with a free weekend of special programs, addresses, and performances on October 12-13, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fopucentennial14aug24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/tropicalstormdebby08aug24.htm Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:33:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will reopen Thursday August 8, 2024 at 12:00 PM following Tropical Storm Debby. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/tropicalstormdebby08aug24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/tropicalstormdebby04aug24.htm Sun, 04 Aug 2024 07:56:00 EST As Tropical Storm Debby approaches the park, Fort Pulaski National Monument will close on Monday August 5 to finish safety and property preparations. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/tropicalstormdebby04aug24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/gaoacasemates02aug24.htm Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:11:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument recently completed a critical $300,000 project funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) that rehabilitated the historic fort’s iconic brickwork and ventilation systems. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/gaoacasemates02aug24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/juniorrangerangler30may24.htm Thu, 30 May 2024 04:30:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument has received a grant from the National Park Foundation to support environmental education workshops and fishing clinics for local students during the Summer of 2024. “Take Care: Steps to Stewardship at Fort Pulaski” aims to engage students and their families, using fishing opportunities and natural education workshops as tools for learning about coastal Georgia environments. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/juniorrangerangler30may24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fofr/learn/news/fort-fest-2024-a-celebration-of-300-years-of-defending-the-southeast.htm Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:56:00 EST St. Simons Island, GA: Fort Frederica National Monument is happy to announce that on May 4th, 2024, from 10:00am to 3:00pm, we will be hosting the first ever Fort Fest! Join exhibitors from Forts and Historical Parks from around Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida to celebrate over 300 years of Southeast coastal defense history. https://www.nps.gov/fofr/learn/news/fort-fest-2024-a-celebration-of-300-years-of-defending-the-southeast.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/yccrecruitment04apr24.htm Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:00:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument is accepting applications for a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) crew during the Summer of 2024. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/yccrecruitment04apr24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fopusiegeday21mar24.htm Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:00 EST On Saturday April 6, 2024, Fort Pulaski National Monument will continue hundredth anniversary celebrations with Siege Day, a day of programming and cannon firings commemorating the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Fort Pulaski. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fopusiegeday21mar24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/mhcd02fb24.htm Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:00:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument continues to celebrate its 100-year anniversary as a National Park Service site on March 2, 2024 with March Haynes Community Day, a day of special programming connecting Fort Pulaski to Savannah's rich African American history. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/mhcd02fb24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/02ja24.htm Tue, 02 Jan 2024 05:00:00 EST As Fort Pulaski National Monument celebrates its 100th anniversary of becoming a National Park Service unit in 2024, staff are excited to offer special events, programs, and exhibits that share some of the park’s lesser-known stories. From January 8 to January 20, 2024, visitors to Savannah City Hall will have the opportunity to view a temporary exhibit highlighting recent archeological study of the Workers Village on Cockspur Island. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/02ja24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23dr24.htm Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:06:00 EST During the 2023-2024 holiday season, Fort Pulaski National Monument will close on both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23dr24.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr21.htm Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:34:00 EST On Wednesday November 22, 2023, Fort Pulaski National Monument will close 2 hours early in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr21.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr10.htm Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:20:00 EST On December 8, 2023, reservations for Fort Pulaski’s Candle Lantern Holiday tours will be available through Recreation.gov. Celebrate the holiday season with a trip into the past on Friday, December 15th and Saturday, December 16th. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr10.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr9.htm Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:29:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will honor our nation’s veterans with a special living history weekend November 11th and 12th. To commemorate Veterans Day, the National Park Service will waive all entrance fees for Veterans Day! Savannah’s national park – Fort Pulaski National Monument – will be free to visit Saturday, November 11th. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr9.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr8.htm Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:17:00 EST On Sunday, October 15, 2023, Fort Pulaski National Monument will celebrate its establishment as a unit of the National Park Service 99 years ago. Entrance fees for the park will be suspended for the day and there will be a variety of family friendly activities.   https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr8.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr7.htm Fri, 01 Sep 2023 05:25:00 EST All visitor facilities are open on their regular schedule from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr7.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr6.htm Mon, 28 Aug 2023 06:23:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will close at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, to finish preparations for expected impacts from Hurricane Idalia. The park will remain closed until after the storm has passed and re-open once damage assessments have been made and the park is deemed safe for visitation. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr6.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr5.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:46:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 471,077 visitors to Fort Pulaski National Monument in 2022 spent $34,286,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 429 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $43,314,000. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr5.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr4.htm Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:00:00 EST The National Park Service is working on a Development Concept Plan (DCP) for Fort Pulaski National Monument and seeks public input to inform this planning effort. A public commenting period will be open from June 12, 2023, to July 12, 2023, and includes opportunities to submit written comments and participate in a public meeting.  https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr4.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr3.htm Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:05:00 EST Are you, or someone you know, between 15 and 18 years old and interested in a summer job at Fort Pulaski National Monument? Applications are being accepted for the park's Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) summer employment program until April 28th, 2023.  https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr3.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr2.htm Fri, 17 Mar 2023 08:41:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument has a new phone number: 912-219-4233 https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr2.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr1-htm.htm Mon, 27 Feb 2023 04:54:00 EST Join us on Saturday, March 4th as we celebrate the life and legacy of March Haynes, a 19th century Savannah freedom fighter. Learn about his remarkable accomplishments and the enduring legacy of African American history and culture at Fort Pulaski National Monument and in the Savannah area. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/23nr1-htm.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr9.htm Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:41:00 EST Fort Pulaski will once again celebrate the holiday season with a trip into the past on Friday, December 16th and Saturday, December 17th. The long-lived Savannah tradition returns with night-time tours of the fort by candlelight and oil lamps. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr9.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr8.htm Sun, 27 Nov 2022 15:39:00 EST There will be a filming permit in effect in the park near the entrance station and bridge area from Monday, November 28th to Wednesday, November 30th. While the park will remain open to the public during these permitted filming activities, there will be the potential for traffic delays to and from the park. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr8.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr7.htm Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:09:00 EST Due to the approach of Tropical Storm Nicole and astronomical influences, the Savannah River at Fort Pulaski is expected to reach moderate to major flood stage over the next few days. With an abundance of caution, the park will delay opening to the public during these tide events for visitor safety on November 9 and 10. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr7.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr6.htm Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:53:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will reopen Sunday, October 2nd following Hurricane Ian. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr6.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr5.htm Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:16:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will close on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, to finish preparations for Hurricane Ian. The park will remain closed until after the storm has passed and re-open once damage assessments have been made and the park is deemed safe for visitation. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr5.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr4.htm Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:06:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument invites you to help clear and clean the Lighthouse trail and the Lazaretto Creek Boat Ramp areas on Saturday, September 24, 2022, for our National Public Lands Day event. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr4.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr3.htm Mon, 30 May 2022 09:41:00 EST Starting June 1st, Fort Pulaski National Monument will offer cannon firings on Wednesdays throughout the summer season in June and July. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr3.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr2.htm Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:48:00 EST Due to a project that will restrict access to the fort, visitor center, and restrooms, the park will be CLOSED for public safety on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. The Park anticipates re-opening Thursday, April 7, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/22nr2.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/21nr7.htm Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:56:00 EST Due forecast coastal flooding, Fort Pulaski National Monument will delay opening the park on Friday, November 5 until 11:00 AM, Saturday and Sunday, November 6th and 7th until 12:00 PM. Updates will be posted on the park's website and Facebook page. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/21nr7.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npld21.htm Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:30:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument invites you to join us on Saturday, September 25, 2021, for our National Public Lands Day event. This event is limited to only fifty (50) people and pre-registration is required. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npld21.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/tselsa1.htm Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:44:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument has resumed normal operations after little damage was suffered from the passing of Tropical Storm Elsa. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/tselsa1.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/tselsa.htm Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:16:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will temporarily close on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 due to the forecast of severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Elsa. The park will remain closed until after the storm has passed and re-open once damage assessments have been made and the park is deemed safe for visitation. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/tselsa.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/21nr4.htm Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:32:00 EST The Fort Pulaski Preservation Team has begun work on the interior and exterior of the Cockspur Island Lighthouse. This work focuses on the stabilization of the masonry of the lighthouse and the replacement of the door and windows. The Lighthouse Trail is also now open which gives a wonderful view of the work being done. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/21nr4.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/parkclosed25may21.htm Tue, 18 May 2021 11:51:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will be closed to the public on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, while much needed project work continues at the historic fort. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/parkclosed25may21.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/parkclosedapril27.htm Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:08:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will be closed to the public on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, while electrical work is completed. We're sorry for the inconvenience. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/parkclosedapril27.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fopunr20-1.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:34:00 EST The park has started two projects that will limit access into the historic fort and will close the popular Lighthouse Overlook Trail. The projects will affect these areas until the spring of 2021. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fopunr20-1.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/c19-3.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2020 03:33:00 EST Beginning September 19, 2020 the interior of Fort Pulaski will be open for public visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/c19-3.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/closure20200901.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:59:00 EST On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, the areas around the historic fort, including the main parking lot, restrooms, and visitor contact station will be closed to visitors. Entrance fees will be waived and access to Cockspur Island will be limited to the trails away from the fort. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/closure20200901.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/isaias-2.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:08:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument has resumed operations as of Tuesday, August 4th, under Phase 1 of Covid Adaptive Recovery. While park trails and restroom facilities are available, historic Fort Pulaski, the visitor center, and the north shoreline remain closed. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/isaias-2.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/isaias-1.htm Sun, 02 Aug 2020 10:48:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will temporarily close on Monday, August 3, 2020 due to the forecast of severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Isaias. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/isaias-1.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cro20.htm Tue, 16 Jun 2020 06:04:00 EST The trails are open!! Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local public health authorities, Fort Pulaski National Monument is increasing recreational access to Cockspur Island. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cro20.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fopuc19.htm Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:23:00 EST Today, the National Park Service temporarily suspended visitor service operations at Fort Pulaski National Monument. Park visitor facilities, programming, and visitor services will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fopuc19.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/ifc20.htm Fri, 28 Feb 2020 03:22:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument is proud to announce the installation of the new temporary art exhibit in historic Fort Pulaski entitled “The Impacts of Change.” Nearly 300 student artists from 16 different Georgia schools created art for this exhibition. The exhibition runs through April 5th. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/ifc20.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/trailclosureupdate4.htm Fri, 31 Jan 2020 06:32:00 EST The storm debris removal project at Fort Pulaski National Monument will resume on Monday, February 3rd. Project work is winding down in in the areas north and west of historic Fort Pulaski. While the North Pier and Lighthouse Trails will remain open, the nature trail, John Wesley Monument, and portions of the dike system will be closed for visitor safety. Please stay out of marked closed areas while work is in progress. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/trailclosureupdate4.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/aawko.htm Mon, 27 Jan 2020 06:09:00 EST On Saturday, February 22, 2019, from 9:00-1:00, Fort Pulaski National Monument invites you to learn about the Adopt-A-Wetland Program and help park staff collect water quality data and four sites around the park. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/aawko.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/trailclosureupdate3.htm Sun, 05 Jan 2020 03:56:00 EST The storm debris removal project at Fort Pulaski National Monument has resumed. Work has moved into the historic area  north and west of historic Fort Pulaski and will impact the North Pier Trail, Nature Trail, the historic north pier, Battery Hambright, and the John Wesley Monument.  https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/trailclosureupdate3.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hc19.htm Thu, 19 Dec 2019 06:41:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will close in observance of the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hc19.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/roof-pepc.htm Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:11:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument is seeking public input regarding proposed replacement of the roof on the historic Quarantine Attendants’ Cottage currently used as park headquarters. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/roof-pepc.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/holiday19.htm Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:24:00 EST Travel back to 1863 for a holiday visit to Cockspur Island as Fort Pulaski National Monument presents special holiday programming on Saturday, December 21st and Sunday, December 22nd. Experience the fort at its festively decorated best and listen to music, learn about Christmas during the Civil War, see cannon demonstrations, and participate in family activities for all ages.  https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/holiday19.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/ff20.htm Mon, 09 Dec 2019 02:38:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will have six entrance fee-free days in 2020.  https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/ff20.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/trailclosureupdate2.htm Thu, 05 Dec 2019 09:55:00 EST The storm debris removal project at Fort Pulaski National Monument continues and has seen great progress over the last few weeks. While areas near the picnic area have reopened, trails along the dike system and in the historic area of the park have been closed for public safety. Access to and from the park picnic to Fort Pulaski is limited to the shoulder along Cockspur Island Road.   https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/trailclosureupdate2.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/trailclosureupdate1.htm Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:40:00 EST The storm debris project at Fort Pulaski National Monument continues and is progressing eastward in the park. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/trailclosureupdate1.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/vdw19.htm Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:28:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will honor our nation’s veterans with a special living history weekend November 9th and 10th. Living historians from the 48th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment will recreate many aspects of daily life inside the Civil War-era post. A variety of programs will be offered giving visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of the American Civil War. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/vdw19.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/stormdebris19.htm Fri, 25 Oct 2019 04:10:00 EST A project to remove storm debris and mechanically reduce wood fuel loads that have created an increased risk of wildfires in the park has begun. This project is expected to last until spring and may temporarily close areas of the park outside of historic Fort Pulaski. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/stormdebris19.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/d2d3.htm Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:41:00 EST Fort Pulaski might not have its own ghost story, but our island has certainly witnessed its fair share of the macabre. On October 18th and 19th, join park staff for a special ranger-led lantern tour into the darker history of Cockspur Island. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/d2d3.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/lazcreekinput19.htm Fri, 27 Sep 2019 13:33:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument is seeking public input regarding the implementation of a day use fee for the Lazaretto Creek area of the park. Public comments will be accepted from September 27th through October 26th. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/lazcreekinput19.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npld19.htm Mon, 16 Sep 2019 06:25:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument invites you to help clear park trails on Saturday, September 28, 2019, for our National Public Lands Day event. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npld19.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hd19a.htm Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:20:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will reopen Saturday, September 7th following Hurricane Dorian. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hd19a.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hd19.htm Sat, 31 Aug 2019 11:49:00 EST In anticipation of severe weather and potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian, Fort Pulaski National Monument WILL CLOSE at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2019. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/hd19.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/healingday19.htm Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:50:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will offer free special programs on Sunday, August 25th to commemorate the first landing of enslaved Africans 400 years ago in English-occupied North America at Virginia’s Point Comfort, now part of Fort Monroe National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/healingday19.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/vse18.htm Wed, 29 May 2019 05:14:00 EST A new National Park Service report shows that 419,931 visitors to Fort Pulaski National Monument in 2018 spent $27,257,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 355 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $33,606,000. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/vse18.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/jrwii.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2019 09:48:00 EST See Fort Pulaski through the eyes of fort historian John R. Weaver II with this special in-depth tour of the fort on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/jrwii.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/157th.htm Mon, 01 Apr 2019 09:30:00 EST Travel back to 1862 as Fort Pulaski National Monument hosts a special living history event to commemorate the 157th anniversary of the battle for the fort. Living historians will garrison the fort on Saturday and Sunday, April 13 & 14, and will recreate many aspects of daily life at the Civil War post. A variety of programs will be offered throughout the weekend allowing visitors the opportunity to learn about and experience the fort life in 1862. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/157th.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/putp.htm Fri, 01 Mar 2019 05:40:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument is proud to announce the installation of a new temporary art exhibit in historic Fort Pulaski entitled “Picking up the Pieces.” The exhibition will be on display inside the fort through Tuesday, April 2, 2019. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/putp.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fgsr18.htm Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:15:00 EST With the enactment of the continuing resolution, Fort Pulaski National Monument has resumed regular operations and is open to the public. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fgsr18.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fgs18.htm Sat, 22 Dec 2018 04:17:00 EST Due to the lapse of appropriations and the subsequent shutdown of the federal government, Fort Pulaski National monument is closed for the safety of visitors and park resources. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fgs18.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/feeincrease2019.htm Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:10:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will soon modify its seven-day entrance fee from $7.00 per person to $10.00 per person on January 1, 2019. The Fort Pulaski annual pass will increase from $30.00 to $35.00. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/feeincrease2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cl18.htm Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:21:00 EST Fort Pulaski will once again commemorate the Confederate Nog Party of 1861 on Friday, December 14, 2018 and Saturday, December 15, 2018. The long lived Savannah tradition returns after a stormy two years, with night-time tours of the fort by candlelight and oil lamps. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cl18.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fieldday18.htm Mon, 12 Nov 2018 01:08:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will commemorate the 156th anniversary of the Grand Thanksgiving Fete and Festival of 1862 with a day of fun for the whole family. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fieldday18.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/closedformike.htm Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:29:00 EST In preparation for Hurricane Michael Fort Pulaski National Monument WILL BE CLOSED starting Tuesday, October 9, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/closedformike.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/d2d18.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2018 08:09:00 EST On October 19th and 20th, join park staff for a special ranger-led lantern tour into the darker history of Cockspur Island. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/d2d18.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npspc18.htm Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:24:00 EST The National Park Service is seeking public comments on a regional environmental assessment that examines options for protecting shorebirds, sea turtles and beach mice from the threat of depredation at NPS units in the Southeast Region. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npspc18.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npld18.htm Mon, 17 Sep 2018 07:45:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument invites you to help clear park trails on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Check-in is at 8 AM and work will last until 11:30. Lunch will be provided for volunteers at noon in the picnic area.  https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npld18.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/floropen.htm Mon, 17 Sep 2018 07:12:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument reopened Monday, September 17 at 11 a.m. following Hurricane Florence. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/floropen.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/closedforflo.htm Wed, 12 Sep 2018 10:46:00 EST In preparation for Hurricane Florence Fort Pulaski National Monument WILL BE CLOSED starting Thursday, September 13, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/closedforflo.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/lev18.htm Mon, 06 Aug 2018 07:11:00 EST Join us for Lift Every Voice: Savannah’s African American Historic Sites Free Day. On Sunday, August 19th, Fort Pulaski will offer free admission and special programming. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/lev18.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/national-lighthouse-day-trail-hike-2018.htm Wed, 01 Aug 2018 08:25:00 EST In honor of National Lighthouse Day, Fort Pulaski National Monument will host a special ranger-guided hike on our Lighthouse Overlook Trail on Tuesday, August 7th, at 9:30 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/national-lighthouse-day-trail-hike-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/parkclosed20180508.htm Mon, 07 May 2018 08:31:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will be CLOSED on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The park anticipates re-opening Friday, May 11th. We are sorry for the inconvenience. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/parkclosed20180508.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/jrd18.htm Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:01:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument kicks off National Park Week with Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 21st. Visitors of all ages are invited to “explore, learn, and protect” their national parks free of charge. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/jrd18.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/flagpolealert.htm Mon, 19 Mar 2018 08:06:00 EST Fort Pulaski Safety Alert. During weather events where sustained winds of 25 M.P.H. or thunderstorm warnings are present, the historic fort will temporarily close. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/flagpolealert.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/bridgeceremony.htm Thu, 01 Mar 2018 05:53:00 EST Park to hold ceremony for new bridge on March 6th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/bridgeceremony.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/holidays17.htm Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:29:00 EST Travel back to 1863 for a holiday visit to Cockspur Island as Fort Pulaski National Monument presents special holiday programming on Saturday, December 16th and Sunday, December 17th. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/holidays17.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fd17.htm Mon, 20 Nov 2017 06:53:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will commemorate the 155th anniversary of the Grand Thanksgiving Fete and Festival of 1862 on Friday, November 24, 2017. The event will recreate the field day offered by the 48th New York Infantry to celebrate their first Thanksgiving at Fort Pulaski. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fd17.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/vdw17.htm Wed, 01 Nov 2017 17:48:00 EST To commemorate Veterans Day Fort Pulaski will be free to visit Saturday and Sunday, November 11th and 12th. The park will honor our nation’s veterans with a special living history weekend. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/vdw17.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/iro.htm Sat, 07 Oct 2017 06:19:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument has reopened to the public and normal operating hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. have resumed. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/iro.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/dtod17.htm Wed, 04 Oct 2017 12:37:00 EST Fort Pulaski might not have its own ghost story, but our island has certainly witnessed its fair share of the macabre. On October 20th and 21st, join park staff for a special ranger-led lantern tour into the darker history of Cockspur Island. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/dtod17.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/irma.htm Wed, 06 Sep 2017 08:23:00 EST To prepare for Hurricane Irma, Fort Pulaski National Monument will be closed starting Thursday, September 7, 2017. The park will remain closed until after the storm has passed and re-open once damage assessments have been made and the park is deemed safe for visitation. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/irma.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/2017july4.htm Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:09:00 EST On Tuesday, July 4, 2017, join park staff and volunteers and have a blast at Savannah’s and Tybee Island’s National Park. An action packed day has been planned for the whole family to enjoy. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/2017july4.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/parkday17.htm Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:33:00 EST We Need You! Park Day is April 1 and we need volunteers to help with a number of service projects to help Fort Pulaski recover from Hurricane Matthew. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/parkday17.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/holidays2016.htm Mon, 12 Dec 2016 06:52:00 EST It may not be the Nog Party, but Fort Pulaski is celebrating the holidays! Join us for a very special holiday weekend on December 17th & 18th. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/holidays2016.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/founders_day_2016.htm Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:16:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument invites you to join us on Thursday, August 25, 2016 as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service a day of special programs and music. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/founders_day_2016.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/georgegranttalk.htm Wed, 03 Aug 2016 10:21:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will host a special 45 minute program showcasing the work of George A. Grant, the first official NPS photographer. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/georgegranttalk.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/csaugust.htm Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:01:00 EST On Sunday, August 21, 2016, Fort Pulaski National Monument will continue our celebration of the National Park Service's 100th Anniversary with a ranger led Wetlands Walk. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/csaugust.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/csbarkpark.htm Mon, 13 Jun 2016 19:37:00 EST Join us for the next installment of the 2016 Centennial Series. Bring your dog along as your tour Cockspur Island with your best friends. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/csbarkpark.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/siege2016.htm Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:34:00 EST Living historians will garrison the fort on Saturday and Sunday, April 9 & 10, and will recreate many aspects of daily life at the Civil War post. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/siege2016.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/csbike.htm Mon, 07 Mar 2016 17:04:00 EST Join us for our next centennial series event on March 20th at 1:30 p.m., a guided bicycle tour around Cockspur Island. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/csbike.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/nhpa50.htm Tue, 01 Mar 2016 10:40:00 EST 2016 marks the 50th anniversaries of the National Historic Preservation Act, Savannah’s designation as a National Historic Landmark, and the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. Join the celebration! https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/nhpa50.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cscockspur.htm Sat, 30 Jan 2016 10:34:00 EST Join us on Sunday, February 21st for a day hike along the lighthouse trail Rails we continue our monthly Centennial Series. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cscockspur.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/sms16.htm Sat, 30 Jan 2016 09:43:00 EST As a part of Super Museum Sunday, Fort Pulaski National Monument will be fee free on Sunday, February 7, 2016! https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/sms16.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cshike.htm Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:30:00 EST Join us on Sunday, January 17th for a day hike along the Rails to Trails as we kick of our monthly Centennial Series. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cshike.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/2015-candle-lantern-tickets-now-on-sale.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2015 04:53:00 EST Fort Pulaski will once again commemorate the Confederate Nog Party of 1861 on Friday, December 18, 2015 and Saturday, December 19, 2015. The long lived Savannah tradition will continue this year with night-time tours of the fort by candlelight and oil lamps. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/2015-candle-lantern-tickets-now-on-sale.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cockspur-island-lighthouse-is-closed-to-the-public.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2015 04:38:00 EST Effective immediately Fort Pulaski National Monument has closed the Cockspur Island Lighthouse and Lighthouse Island. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cockspur-island-lighthouse-is-closed-to-the-public.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fort-pulaski-hosts-annual-post-thanksgiving-field-day.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2015 08:48:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument commemorates the 1862 Grand Thanksgiving Fete and Festival with a day of family fun. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fort-pulaski-hosts-annual-post-thanksgiving-field-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/erosion15.htm Fri, 18 Sep 2015 13:17:00 EST Effective immediately, Fort Pulaski National Monument has closed a number of trails that access the north channel of the Savannah River as an erosion control project gets under way. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/erosion15.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/ldw15.htm Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:03:00 EST Travel back to 1861 as Fort Pulaski National Monument hosts a special living history event. Living historians will garrison a Confederate Fort Pulaski on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 & 6 and will recreate many aspects of daily life at the Civil War post. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/ldw15.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/mcqueens15.htm Thu, 06 Aug 2015 09:21:00 EST Effective immediately, the Chatham County Parks & Recreation Department has closed the west end of the McQueen's Island Trail and the mid-point parking lot for construction work. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/mcqueens15.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/id15.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:14:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will celebrate the Nation's 239th Birthday with family-friendly programs on Saturday, July 4, 2015. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/id15.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fdp15.htm Fri, 15 May 2015 09:23:00 EST The National Park Service is preparing a foundation document to guide planning and management of Fort Pulaski National Monument. The park would like to invite the public to join in this effort. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fdp15.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/ccg15.htm Wed, 06 May 2015 07:55:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument and the Friends of Cockspur Island Lighthouse announced they were the joint recipients of a 2015 National Park Service Centennial Challenge Grant. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/ccg15.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/leb14.htm Tue, 05 May 2015 09:45:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 387,000 visitors to Fort Pulaski National Monument in 2014 spent $23.9 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 351 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $28.9 million. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/leb14.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/BridgeEA2015.htm Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:32:00 EST The National Park Service is pleased to announce the availability of the Environmental Assessment for the repair or replacement of the Fort Pulaski Bridge at the Fort Pulaski National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/BridgeEA2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/sixhundred150.htm Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:19:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Immortal 600 at Fort Pulaski with a special living history event weekend. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/sixhundred150.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/sms15.htm Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:32:00 EST As a part of Super Museum Sunday, Fort Pulaski National Monument will be fee free on Sunday, February 8, 2018! https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/sms15.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fees14.htm Fri, 14 Nov 2014 04:30:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument is requesting public comment as the park considers an increase to entrance fees beginning in 2015. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fees14.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/nog14.htm Sat, 01 Nov 2014 06:09:00 EST The long-lived Savannah tradition continues with night-time tours of the historic fort by candlelight. Don’t miss this historic way to celebrate the holidays! https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/nog14.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fieldday14.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2014 06:37:00 EST Work off the turkey hangover with a number of family oriented activities. Fort Pulaski National Monument will commemorate the Grand Thanksgiving Fete and Festival of 1862 on Saturday, November 29, 2014. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fieldday14.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/feefree15.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:20:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will waive entrance fees on 10 days in 2015. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/feefree15.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/48th2014.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2014 11:00:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will honor our nation’s veterans with a special living history event in the historic fort. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/48th2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/economicbenefit2013.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:32:00 EST A new National Park Service report shows that 374,408 visitors to Fort Pulaski National Monument in 2013 spent $22 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 302 jobs in the local area. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/economicbenefit2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fourth14.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2014 05:27:00 EST The National Park Service and Fort Pulaski National Monument will celebrate the Nation’s 238th Birthday with family-friendly programs on July 4, 2014. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fourth14.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/musenps.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:04:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will host a special exhibit by Tybee Island photographer and resident, Shannon Christopher. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/musenps.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/jrd2014.htm Mon, 07 Apr 2014 14:41:00 EST As part of National Park Week 2014 (April 19 – 27), Fort Pulaski National Monument will hold special Junior Ranger Day activities on Saturday, April 26. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/jrd2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npw14.htm Sun, 06 Apr 2014 14:52:00 EST Looking for something fun and fantastic to do with family and friends? This year, from April 19-27, YOU are invited to celebrate all that America’s more than 400 national parks have to offer with the theme “National Park Week: Go Wild!” https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npw14.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/siege2014.htm Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:21:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will host two days living history event to commemorate the 152nd Anniversary of the Siege & Reduction of Fort Pulaski. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/siege2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/leb12.htm Tue, 04 Mar 2014 17:47:00 EST A new National Park Service report shows that 385,751 visitors to Fort Pulaski National Monument in 2012 spent $22,865,00.00 in communities near the park. That spending supported 307 jobs in the local area. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/leb12.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/whm14.htm Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:49:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will commemorate Women’s History Month with a weekend of programs focusing on women in the Civil War era on Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16, 2014. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/whm14.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/gbbc14.htm Sat, 01 Feb 2014 07:20:00 EST For the 17th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count, Fort Pulaski will offer a guided bird walk on Saturday, February 15 with members of the Ogeechee Audubon Society. Fort Pulaski will also celebrate Presidents Day weekend with Free Admission. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/gbbc14.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/sms14.htm Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:28:00 EST As a part of Super MuseumSunday, Fort Pulaski National Monument will be fee free on Sunday, February 9, 2014! https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/sms14.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/seize153.htm Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:18:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will spend the first weekend of the New Year recognizing the historic seizure of the fort by Georgia state militia forces. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/seize153.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/nog13.htm Wed, 04 Dec 2013 05:02:00 EST The long-lived Savannah tradition will continue this year with night-time tours of the historic fort by candlelight. Don’t miss this historic way to celebrate the holidays! https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/nog13.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/nogparty2013.htm Mon, 04 Nov 2013 04:32:00 EST Fort Pulaski will commemorate the Confederate Nog party of 1861 on Friday, December 13, 2013, and Saturday, December 14, 2013. The long-lived Savannah tradition will continue this year with night-time tours of the historic fort by candlelight and oil lamps. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/nogparty2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/48th2013.htm Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:45:00 EST Fort Pulaski will commemorate Veteran's Day Weekend with the return of the 48th New York State Volunteers for a weekend of living history. All entrance fees are waived for Veteran's Day Weekend. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/48th2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fieldday13.htm Fri, 01 Nov 2013 07:10:00 EST Work off the turkey hangover with a number of family oriented activities. Fort Pulaski National Monument will commemorate the Grand Thanksgiving Fete and Festival of 1862 on Saturday, November 30, 2013. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fieldday13.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npld13.htm Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:21:00 EST Participate in the nations's largest one-day volunteer event. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npld13.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/bioblitz13.htm Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:48:00 EST A BioBlitz is an event in which teams of volunteer scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community members work together to find and identify as many species of plants as possible. We need your help! https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/bioblitz13.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/nps97.htm Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:25:00 EST In celebration of Founder’s Day, all national parks, including Fort Pulaski National Monument, will offer free admission. Plus we'll have Birthday cake! https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/nps97.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/4july2013.htm Mon, 24 Jun 2013 06:46:00 EST The National Park Service and Fort Pulaski National Monument will celebrate the Nation’s 237th Birthday with family-friendly programs from Thursday, July 4 through Sunday, July 7, 2013 https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/4july2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/eh2013.htm Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:07:00 EST Effective June 1, the Visitor Center and the historic fort will be open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Park gates will close at 6:15 PM. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/eh2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/mwcleanup13.htm Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:21:00 EST In honor of Earth Day, a clean-up of the marshes and waterways of Fort Pulaski National Monument is scheduled. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/mwcleanup13.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npw13.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:11:00 EST We will celebrate National Park week at Fort Pulaski National Monument with a variety of activities. Come join us! https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npw13.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/siege2013.htm Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:20:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will host two days of programming from Saturday, April 13 to Sunday, April 14 to commemorate the 151st Anniversary of the Siege & Reduction of Fort Pulaski. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/siege2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/whm2013.htm Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:17:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will commemorate Women’s History Month with a day of programs focusing on women in the Civil War era on Saturday, March 9, 2013. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/whm2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/economic_impact.htm Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:04:00 EST A new National Park Service report for 2011 shows that the 408,104 visitors to Fort Pulaski National Monument spent $21,605,000 in communities surrounding the park. This spending supported 312 jobs in the local area. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/economic_impact.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/gk2013.htm Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:46:00 EST Geechee Kunda will provide a one-hour presentation reflecting the culture, history, and heritage of the Gullah people of coastal Georgia. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/gk2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/gbbc13.htm Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:08:00 EST For the 16th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count, Fort Pulaski will offer a guided bird walk on Saturday, February 16 with members of the Ogeechee Audubon Society. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/gbbc13.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/super-museum-sunday-2013.htm Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:23:00 EST As a part of Super Museum Sunday, Fort Pulaski National Monument will not charge entrance fees on Sunday, February 10, 2013. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/super-museum-sunday-2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/feefree2013.htm Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:22:00 EST Starting Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there are 11 days in 2013 that all National Parks are free to visit. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/feefree2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/childrensholidayworkshop2012.htm Sat, 17 Nov 2012 11:02:00 EST Children are invited to join park staff in making, molding, and painting the holiday candy know as marzipan! We will also be making special edible holiday ornaments for the enjoyment of our backyard wild friends! https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/childrensholidayworkshop2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/nog-party-2012.htm Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:33:00 EST Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with a family friendly recreation of the Confederate Nog party of 1861. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/nog-party-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/pulaskifieldday12.htm Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:21:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Grand Thanksgiving Fete and Festival of 1862 on Saturday, November 24, 2012. The event will recreate the field day offered by the 48th New York Infantry to celebrate their first Thanksgiving in Fort Pulaski. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/pulaskifieldday12.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/veteransdayweekend2012.htm Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:01:00 EST Fort Pulaski commemorates Veteran's Day Weekend with a living history event featuring the 48th New York Volunteers. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/veteransdayweekend2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npld2012.htm Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:45:00 EST Get outside and volunteer! National Public Lands Day is here Saturday, September 29. Here's a great way to be outdoors and to give back. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npld2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/science-in-the-park-2012.htm Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:32:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument is hosting a free community forum titled “Science in the Park 2007-2011” on the campus of Armstrong Atlantic State University. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/science-in-the-park-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/founders-day-2012.htm Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:18:00 EST Celebrate the National Park Services 96th birthday at Fort Pulaski National Monument on Saturday, August 25th. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/founders-day-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/end-of-summer-2012.htm Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:55:00 EST The summer season at Fort Pulaski National Monument ends on Labor Day. Throughout Labor Day weekend, the park will offer a series of special activities and programs related to daily tasks that were performed by soldiers in the Civil War era fort. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/end-of-summer-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fopu4th2012.htm Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:06:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will celebrate the Nation’s 236th Birthday with special patriotic programs on the weekend of June 30 and July 1 and on July 4. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fopu4th2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/tradingcards.htm Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:12:00 EST Trading cards have been popular with kids for generations, from images of sports figures to movie stars. Now, Fort Pulaski National Monument is offering free trading cards. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/tradingcards.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/ngod2012.htm Sat, 19 May 2012 10:07:00 EST National Get Outdoors Day is an outgrowth of the Get Outdoors USA! campaign, which encourages Americans, especially our youth, to seek out healthy, active outdoor lives and embrace our parks, forests, refuges and other public lands and waters https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/ngod2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cannonfirings2012.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 08:31:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will conduct cannon demonstrations on Saturdays and Sundays starting June 10, 2012. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cannonfirings2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/summerhours2012.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 08:17:00 EST Fort Pulaski will return to extended summer hours on June 2, 2012. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/summerhours2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npw_fopu_contest_2012.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:26:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument is hosting an online photo contest in support of this year’s National Park Week’s theme, “Picture Yourself in a National Park”. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/npw_fopu_contest_2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/junior-ranger-day-2012.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:59:00 EST Savannah’s national park – Fort Pulaski National Monument – will celebrate the sixth annual Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 28. Young visitors are invited to “explore, learn, protect” and be sworn in as Junior Rangers https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/junior-ranger-day-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/earth-weekend-2012.htm Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:32:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will celebrate Earth Day 2012 with two days of activities on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/earth-weekend-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/national-park-week-2012.htm Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:11:00 EST National park Week runs from April 21th through April 29th. All entrance fees are waived at our 397 National Parks. Special activities and more will take place at Fort Pulaski National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/national-park-week-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/97th-regimental-string-band.htm Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:08:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will host an evening concert of music from the Civil War era. This event is one of many being offered as a part of the commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Siege & Reduction of Fort Pulaski. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/97th-regimental-string-band.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cw150-casemate-lectures.htm Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:51:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will offer special evening lectures in the casemates of Fort Pulaski National Monument on April 10 and April 11, 2012 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Siege & Reduction of Fort Pulaski. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cw150-casemate-lectures.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cw150boattour.htm Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:19:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will offer a special tour of Fort Pulaski from the water on April 10 and April 11, 2012 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Siege & Reduction of Fort Pulaski. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cw150boattour.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cwsavannah.htm Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:55:00 EST Fort Pulaski will host the premiere of the latest historical documentary from Cosmos Mariner Productions: Savannah in the Civil War. This event is one of many being offered as a part of the commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the battle of Fort Pulaski. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/cwsavannah.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/earth-day-marsh-trek-2012.htm Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:10:00 EST As a part of Fort Pulaski’s Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 21, 2012, the park will sponsor a public marsh trek. See the more natural side of Cockspur Island. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/earth-day-marsh-trek-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/kayak-cleanup-4-2012.htm Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:41:00 EST A new way to clean-up! Honor Earth Day and help clean up Fort Pulaski National Monument and Cockspur Island from a truly unique place: a kayak. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/kayak-cleanup-4-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fopubattle150.htm Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:22:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will offer six days of programming in April 2012 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Siege & Reduction of Fort Pulaski. A diverse array of activities will be offered to recognize the Battle of Fort Pulaski in 1862. Activities will take place from April 10th to April 15th. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/fopubattle150.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/parkday2012.htm Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:38:00 EST Since 1996, the Civil War Trust has sponsored Park Day, an annual hands-on preservation event to help Civil War battlefields and historic sites take on maintenance projects large and small. Fort Pulaski National Monument will participate in Park Day 2012 on march 31, 2012. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/parkday2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/whm_12.htm Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:09:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument is pleased to announce two special programs to celebrate Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month programs are scheduled for the second and fourth Sunday of March. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/whm_12.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/african_american_history_month_2012.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:37:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will observe African American History Month throughout the month of February. There will be programs focusing on African Americans in the Civil War offered every Sunday in February with special cultural presentations offered on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/african_american_history_month_2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/great_backyard_bird_count_2012.htm Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:49:00 EST Bird watchers of all ages are invited to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) at Fort Pulaski National Monument. The 2012 GBBC will take place from Friday, February 17 to Monday, February 20. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/great_backyard_bird_count_2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/career_showcase_2012.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:29:00 EST On February 1st, from 10:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The National Park Service “Showcase of Careers” will provide information on the processes of becoming a National Park Service employee. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/career_showcase_2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/super_museum_sunday_2012.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:41:00 EST Looking for something to do? The Big game isn't until 6:30, so pass the time before kick-off by enjoying Super Museum Sunday. Head out to Fort Pulaski and other Savannah museums for free! https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/super_museum_sunday_2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/childrens-civil-war-holiday-workshops-2011.htm Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:26:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will celebrate the holiday season with special children’s holiday workshops throughout the month of December. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/childrens-civil-war-holiday-workshops-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/thanksgiving-field-day-2011.htm Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:31:00 EST Work off that Turkey Dinner! Fort Pulaski will commemorate the 149th anniversary of the Grand Thanksgiving Fete and Festival of 1862 by recreating the field day offered by the 48th New York Infantry to celebrate their first Thanksgiving in the fort. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/thanksgiving-field-day-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/america-recycles-day-2011.htm Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:17:00 EST Fort Pulaski will participate in this year’s celebration of America Recycles Day, the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling in the United States. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/america-recycles-day-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/veterans-day-weekend-2011.htm Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:04:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will come alive Veteran's Day weekend with the return of the 48th New York Infantry Regiment. Join us for a special weekend of living history programs as Fort Pulaski transforms into a into a Civil War garrison in 1862. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/veterans-day-weekend-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/87th-birthday.htm Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:39:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument will celebrate its establishment as a unit of the National Park Service 87 years ago. Come for some birthday cake and stay for a cannon firing. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/87th-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/african-american-history-month-2011-part-ii.htm Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:00:00 EST Fort Pulaski National Monument’s African American History Month observance will culminate with a two-day event on Saturday, February 26 and Sunday, February 27. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/african-american-history-month-2011-part-ii.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/2010-national-public-lands-day.htm Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:00:00 EST September 25, 2010 is designated as National Public Lands Day. This occasion is an opportunity to showcase our Nation’s public lands and the importance of protecting natural resources within these lands https://www.nps.gov/fopu/2010-national-public-lands-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/148th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-fort-pulaski.htm Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/news/148th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-fort-pulaski.htm