Fort Pulaski National Monument

101 Fort Pulaski Road
Savannah, GA 31410
Located in Tybee Island - North Beach
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  • Exterior view of Fort Pulaski National Monument with moat and brick walls.

    Step back in time at Fort Pulaski National Monument, where history and nature meet on Tybee Island.

  • March Haynes Community Day 2024 Flyer

Fort Pulaski, where in 1862 during the American Civil War, the Union Army successfully tested a rifled cannon, the success of which rendered brick fortifications obsolete.
TripAdvisor® Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Tripadvisor - 4.7 out of 5 starsBased on 2759 Reviews
Tripadvisor - 5 out of 5 starsRomanEmpireBCAD | Sep 5, 2025
Definitely worth visiting

I visited this fort very early in the morning on the 5 of Sep. I arrived just as it opened at 9.00 am. It is definitely worth seeing if you're into your history and the ranger who gave a talk ...

Tripadvisor - 5 out of 5 starsscottfromerie | Jul 28, 2025
Here are a few tips before visiting

Here are a few tips before you go to the park. Make sure to bring some water with you! We went at the end of July and it was really hot. They do have water bottle filling station there. It is ...

Tripadvisor - 5 out of 5 starsMikeGA19591982 | Jul 16, 2025
Civil War era fort

Cool out Civil War era fort. Well preserved. Lots of nooks and crannies to explore. Beautiful views from the top of the walls. Friendly staff. Several hiking trails. ...

Yelp® Reviews
Yelp Overall Rating
Yelp - 4.5 out of 5 starsBased on 190 Reviews
Yelp - 5 out of 5 starsMichael A. | Aug 2, 2025

Incredible engineering at the time this structure was built. Amazing taking 30 years to build and protect and then destroyed in 30 hours. The staff were ...

Yelp - 4 out of 5 starsChrista V. | Apr 29, 2025

My husband loves history so this was a must see. We were at Fort Jackson earlier in the week and you could fit several Fort Jackson's inside of this one. It ...

Yelp - 4 out of 5 starsTim P. | Aug 4, 2025

Visited on a perfect day while visiting friends who were staying at Tybee. It was a National Park free day so four of us got in free. We timed it to listen ...

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