News Release

Fort Pulaski to Commemorates Veteran’s Day with a Weekend of Living History

Soldiers from the 48th New York stand at attention on the parade ground of Fort Pulaski.

NPS

News Release Date: November 6, 2023

Contact: Joel Cadoff, 912-665-1323

SAVANNAH, GA – Fort Pulaski National Monument will honor our nation’s veterans with a special living history weekend November 11^th and 12^th. 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.

The 48th New York Infantry was stationed at Fort Pulaski from June 1862 through June 1863. During their year-long stay, the unit remained vigilant, always prepared for a Confederate counter attack, an attack that never materialized. Their stay was documented in a series of early photographs that are displayed in exhibits throughout the park.

Saturday, November 11, 2023 – Program Schedule

9:00 a.m.        Fort Opens / Colors
9:30                Squad & Bayonet Drill
10:00              Musket Demonstration
10:30              Sick Call
10:45              A Garrison Funeral
11:15              The 48^th New York and Fort Pulaski
11:30              Cannon Demonstration
12:00 p.m.     Guided Fort Tour
1:00                Mail Call
1:30                Cannon Demonstration
2:00                Squad & Bayonet Drill
2:30                Musket Demonstration
3:00                The 48^th New York and Fort Pulaski
3:30                Cannon Demonstration
4:00                Parade and Salute to Veterans Day with the 48^th New York

Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Program Schedule

9:00 a.m.        Fort Opens/Colors
9:30                Sick Call
10:00              Church Call – Fort Chapel
10:30              Baseball Game
11:30              Parade and Salute to Veterans Day with the 48^th New York
12:00 p.m.     March out of Fort – Living History Program Concludes
2:00                Guided Fort Tour T

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 11^th.

Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on U.S. Highway 80, 15 miles east of Savannah. For more information, please visit the park website at www.nps.gov/FortPulaski or call [phone]. You can also follow the park on Instagram at www.instagram.com/FortPulaskiNPS, or like the official Fort Pulaski National Monument Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FortPulaskiNPS.
 

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