Fort Pulaski Monument is located at:

US Highway 80 E.
Savannah, GA 31401
Voice: 912-786-5787
Web Site: www.ns.gov/fopu

Fort Pulaski is located on Cockspur Island just across the bridge from Tybee Island.

Originally the fort was designed to be part of a Coastal Fortification System. Construction began in 1829 and cost $1 million. It took 18 years to finish construction. When the Civil War began, the armament was still not completed. When South Carolina seceded from the Union, Confederate troops were ordered to seize the fort.

Shortly after, the Confederate troops left Tybee Island and Union troops quickly moved in. This allowed the union a position to attack Fort Pulaski. Only 30 hours after the bombardment began, the Confederates surrendered the fort. The fort that had been considered invincible and "as strong as the Rocky Mountains" was breached the first time it was attacked.

Today, it reminds us nothing is invincible. A visit to Fort Pulaski is well worth the time when you are in the Savannah area.

KAT'S VIEW

Today I went to the Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia. The fort was used during the Civil War. When the fort was first built the soldiers thought it would be indestructible. It wasn't though. The fort had tons of cannons. A battle from this fort could destroy a man's hearing.