Fort Pulaski

About Fort Pulaski

Fort Pulaski National Monument preserves a 19th-century masonry fortification that played a crucial role in the American Civil War. The fort's capture by Union forces in 1862 demonstrated the obsolescence of masonry fortifications against rifled cannon, revolutionizing military engineering. Managed by the National Park Service, the monument includes the restored fort, nature trails through salt marshes, and exhibits on Civil War history. The site also protects important coastal Georgia ecosystems and wildlife habitats.