News Release

Fort Pulaski Closed Due to Approaching Hurricane Irma

National Hurricane Center

News Release Date: September 6, 2017

Contact: Joel Cadoff, 912-665-1323

Fort Pulaski will close to prepare for Hurricane Irma

SAVANNAH, GA – In preparation for Hurricane Irma and the subsequent impacts to Chatham County, Fort Pulaski National Monument WILL CLOSE at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 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.

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 [phone]. 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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