Places

Our surroundings are powerful influencers on us. By standing in a place where historic events unfolded, and seeing, touching, smelling, and hearing everything around us, we can better connect with our past. Fort Pulaski National Monument preserves and interprets places that provide powerful vantage points into the American narrative. They are here, waiting, for you to discover what lies beneath.

 

Fort Pulaski Places

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  More Than Just a Fort

  Cockspur Island

  Cockspur Island is home to a wide variety of plants, animals, places, and stories.

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  From a Different Perspective

  Lazaretto Creek Boat Ramp

  The Lazaretto Creek Boat Ramp allows water access to areas around Fort Pulaski National Monument and is comanaged with Chatham County.

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  Guiding Light

  Cockspur Lighthouse

  The Cockspur Island Lighthouse guided those coming into Savannah and stands as a silent yet resilient witness to our nation's history.

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  The Defender of Savannah

  Fort Pulaski

  Built in the first half of the nineteenth century, Fort Pulaski was a technical and architectural marvel of its time.

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  Evolution of Coastal Defense

  Battery Hambright

  Battery Hambright is an excellent example how military engineers adapted to technological changes after the American Civil War.

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  A Legacy of a World at War

  Maintenance Building

  The Fort Pulaski National Monument facilities crew works out of one of the only remaining WWII era structures on Cockspur Island.

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  Meeting Medical Needs

  Quarantine Station

  The Cockspur Island quarantine district served Savannah's medical needs throughout the early 20th century.

 

Local Destinations

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  Explore Tybee Island

  Tybee Island

  While Tybee Island hosted the batteries that bombarded the fort. Today, the island hosts a variety of sites and activities to enjoy.

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  Explore Savannah

  Savannah

  Located 14 miles upriver from the Fort, the Port of Savannah has a long and varied history ready to be explored.