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Contact: Joel Cadoff, 912-665-1323
Join Fort Pulaski for a special 1860s Holiday Event
SAVANNAH, GA – 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. Experience the fort at its festively decorated best and attend guided fort tours, see cannon demonstrations featuring living historians, and participate in family activities for all ages.
Special musical entertainment will feature performances by Suzanne and Jim. A husband and wife duo who blend their harmonious vocals with astounding skills on acoustic instruments such as the 5 string banjo, guitar, flute, autoharp, courtship dulcimer--and maybe even a few surprises.
Event Schedule:
Saturday, December 16, 2017
10:00 am -- Guided Fort Tour
11:00 am -- Cannon Demonstration
11:30 am – Music with Suzanne and Jim
1:00 pm – Cannon Demonstration
1:30 pm – Music with Suzanne and Jim
3:00 pm – Cannon Demonstration
3:30 pm – Guided Fort Tour
10 am to 3 pm – Family Activities & Music in the Fort
Sunday, December 17, 2017
11:00 am – Guided Fort Tour
12:00 pm – Music with Suzanne and Jim
1:00 pm – Guided Fort Tour
2:00 pm – Music with Suzanne and Jim
3:00 pm – Guided Fort Tour
10 am to 3 pm – Family Activities & Music in the Fort
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/fopu or call (912) 786-8182. You can also follow the park on Instagram at www.instagram.com/FortPulaskiNPS, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FortPulaskiNPS, or like the official Fort Pulaski National Monument Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FortPulaskiNPS.
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Last updated: December 8, 2017