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Explore Cockspur Island

  • Looking out from Sally Port Drawbridge
    Fort Pulaski

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

  • view of granite pier overlooking shoreline and river, people standing under palm trees.
    North Pier and North Channel

    The north pier was once the heart and soul of the construction efforts for Fort Pulaski.

  • lighthouse
    Cockspur Lighthouse

    The Cockspur Island Light House as seen from the Lighthouse trail.

  • The concrete emplacements where guns would be located.
    Battery Hambright

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

  • round brick cistern with grass trees and another brick cistern in the distance
    Construction Village

    Remnants of Fort Pulaski's construction village (1820-1880) include ovens, cisterns, and other stonework dispersed throughout the park.

  • brick work along canal view of American flag and fort in background
    Feeder Canal and South Channel

    The feeder canal at Fort Pulaski connects the moat to the Savannah River, supporting diverse aquatic life.

  • Two kayakers and kayaks pull away from a concrete boat ramp.
    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.

  • brick and concrete column monument with cross on top surrounded by trees and vegetation
    John Wesley Monument

    Erected in 1950, this monument commemorates John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. He landed on Cockspur Island in February of 1736.

  • concrete path through cemetery with three tombstones, brick fort in background.
    The Cemetery at Fort Pulaski

    The final resting place for a diverse group of individuals, including workers, families, and soldiers.

  • A cargo ship on a river, with a dirt parking area on land.
    West End Fishing Area

    Fishing spot along the North Channel of the Savannah River.

Last updated: December 15, 2024

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41 Cockspur Island Road
Savannah, GA 31410

Phone:

(912) 219-4233

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