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Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski National Monument Review
Named for Casimir Pulaski, a Polish count and Revolutionary War hero, this must-see sight for Civil War buffs was designed by Napoléon's military engineer and built on Cockspur Island between 1829 and 1847. Robert E. Lee's first assignment after graduating from West Point was as an engineer here. The fort was thought to be impervious to attack, but as weapons advanced, it proved penetrable. During the Civil War, the fort fell after bombardment by newfangled rifled cannons. The restored fortification, operated by the National Park Service, has moats, drawbridges, massive ramparts, and towering walls. The park has trails and picnic areas.
- Address: U.S. Hwy 80, Savannah, GA 31328 | Map It
- Phone: 912/786-5787
- Cost: $5
- Hours: Daily 9--5
- Website: www.nps.gov/fopu
- Location: Savannah
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