Event
March Haynes Community Day
Fee:
Free. A food truck will be located outside the Fort Pulaski National Monument Visitor Center during this event, and visitors will be able to purchase food and drinks for a fee.Location: LAT/LONG: 32.000000, -81.000000
Programs and performances will take place inside Fort Pulaski, at the Fort Pulaski National Monument Visitor Center, and at the Lazaretto Creek Fishing Pier located on McQueen's Island. A free shuttle will run between the Visitor Center and the Lazaretto Fishing Pier during the afternoon. Check in at the Fort Pulaski National Monument Visitor Center (101 Fort Pulaski Rd, Savannah GA 31410) for more information or call 912-219-4233.
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Fort Pulaski National Monument will be free for entry from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. March Haynes Community Day programs and performances will start at 10:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM.
Description
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.
Special programs for March Haynes Community Day will begin at 10:00 AM and conclude at 4:00 PM. This free event will feature guided tours, remembrance ceremonies, speaker presentations, youth art displays, and a special performance by the First African Baptist Church’s Children’s Choir.
Event Calendar:
10:00 AM - Park Tour with NPS Archeologists
11:00 AM - Keynote with Pastor Marco George of First African Baptist Church and performance by Kingdom Kids of First African Baptist Church.
12:00 PM - Fort Pulaski Tour, NPS Staff (Fort Pulaski); "Broken Wings: A Play" by 100 Black Men of Savannah Inc. (Visitor Center)
12:30 PM - "Ancestral Stories for Liberated Futures" performance at Lazaretto Pier
1:00 PM - "Savannah's Black History" (Fort Pulaski); "African Americans at Fort Pulaski" (Visitor Center)
1:30 PM - "Ancestral Stories for Liberated Futures" performance at Lazaretto Pier
2:00 PM - Fort Pulaski Tour, NPS Staff (Fort Pulaski); "Broken Wings: A Play" by 100 Black Men of Savannah Inc. (Visitor Center)
2:30 PM - "Ancestral Stories for Liberated Futures" performance at Lazaretto Pier
3:00 PM - "Savannah's Black History" (Fort Pulaski); "African American's at Fort Pulaski" (Visitor Center)
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Reservation or Registration: No
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