Fort Pulaski Historic Weapons Program

Volunteers fire the 30-pounder Parrott Rifle at Fort Pulaski

Leo Virant

Fort Pulaski National Monument has an active historic weapons programs and presents cannon demonstrations throughout the year. The park features one of the largest firing reproduction cannon in the National Park Service: A 30-pound Parrott Rifle. We also fire a reproduction 12-pound Field Howitzer, to highlight the evolution from smoothbore to rifled artillery that played such a role at the Battle of Fort Pulaski.

Members of the park staff and living history volunteers receive regular training and certification on the safe and proper ways to load, clean, and fire the cannon which would have been common here.

For more information on Fort Pulaski's Historic Weapons Program, contact the park directly at [phone].
The park's certified Historic Weapons Program Coordinator is Shannon Doherty. She can be reached at 912-786-5787 ext. 1206 or by e-mail.

 

Cannon Demonstration Schedule

During June and July, cannon demonstrations will occur on Wednesdays, at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. Starting August 1, cannon demonstrations will occur on Saturdays at the same times. 

Check out our Calendar Page for more details.