Entrance Fee
$10.00
/ Entrance - Per Person
Park Hours (Today)
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fort Pulaski Visitor Center: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
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About the Park
For much of the 19th century, masonry fortifications were the United States’ main defense against overseas enemies. However, during the Civil War, new technology proved its superiority over these forts. Using rifled cannons, the U.S. Army compelled the Confederate garrison inside Fort Pulaski to surrender. The siege was a landmark experiment in the history of military science and invention.
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What to See & Do
Birdwatching at Fort Pulaski
Explore birdwatching opportunities at Fort Pulaski National Monument.
Become a Fort Pulaski Jr. Ranger
Explore, Learn, and Protect by becoming a Junior Ranger.
Explore Fort Pulaski
Step back in time by exploring the historic Fort Pulaski, the best-preserved fort of its kind.
Visit Fort Pulaski's Visitor Center
The best place to start your visit to Fort Pulaski!
Watch Fort Pulaski's Park Film
Twenty-minute film that explores the history of Fort Pulaski from its construction through the end of the 20th century.
Boating at Fort Pulaski
How to explore Fort Pulaski's waterways.
Self-Guided Tours
Fort Pulaski Trails Self-Guided Tour
Explore Fort Pulaski and Cockspur Island's history with this tour of the park's trails. Tour begins outside the Visitor Center near the moat.
Visitor Centers
Fort Pulaski Visitor Center
The Fort Pulaski Visitor Center is located next to the main visitor parking area and historic Fort Pulaski. Here you can watch the park film, check out a variety of exhibits about Fort Pulaski, and get park and program information for a wonderful visit to the national monument.
Parking & Access
Getting Here
From Interstate I-95, take Exit 99 onto Interstate I-16 East (James L Gillis Memorial Hwy) for 7 miles. Take Exit 164A onto Interstate I-516 East toward US-80 East. Take Exit 3 (US-17 S/US-80 E) toward US-80 East. Turn left onto Ocean Highway, Ogeechee Rd (US-17 N, US-80 East). Bear right onto West Victory Drive (US-80 East). Continue on US-80 East for 13 miles. GPS Coordinates for Fort Pulaski National Monument: N32° 01.680 W080° 53.525
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Fort Pulaski Parking Area
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How to Get Here
From Interstate I-95, take Exit 99 onto Interstate I-16 East (James L Gillis Memorial Hwy) for 7 miles. Take Exit 164A onto Interstate I-516 East toward US-80 East. Take Exit 3 (US-17 S/US-80 E) toward US-80 East. Turn left onto Ocean Highway, Ogeechee Rd (US-17 N, US-80 East). Bear right onto West Victory Drive (US-80 East). Continue on US-80 East for 13 miles. GPS Coordinates for Fort Pulaski National Monument: N32° 01.680 W080° 53.525
Park Amenities
Entrance Fees & Passes
Standard Fees
Entrance - Per Person
$10.00A per person fee of $10 is required to visit Fort Pulaski and the surrounding areas. Admission is valid for 7 consecutive days. Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge. Only available at the entrance station to Fort Pulaski National Monument. Credit/Debit Only
Commercial Entrance - Per Person
$10.00Commercial bus/van tours are charged the per person fee for the number of persons on board.
Annual & Lifetime Passes
Annual Entrance - Park
$35.00The Fort Pulaski Annual Park Pass provides entry into Fort Pulaski National Monument for the pass holder and 3 other adults. The pass is valid for a year from the month of purchase. Each Fort Pulaski Annual Park Pass comes with one signature line for a single passholder.
Operating Hours
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski National Monument is open year round from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm, except for New Years, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Days. Last entry into the park is at 4:30 pm. Historic Fort Pulaski is open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm and the Visitor Center is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Monday9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tuesday9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wednesday9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thursday9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Friday9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Saturday9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sunday9:00AM - 5:00PM
Photos
The red masonry walls of Fort Pulaski still show battle damage over 150 years later.
The white masonry Cockspur Island lighthouse sits in the Savannah River.
A great blue heron stands watch on top of the fort's brick walls.
A cannon, surrounded by volunteers in federal uniforms, fires and releases smoke at Fort Pulaski
When to Go
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Trip Length
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