Fort Pulaski is located on Cockspur Island, a small island between Savannah and Tybee Island in Georgia. It is certainly one of the most photogenic forts we’ve seen! Take a look at some of the photos below and enjoy the line trajectories and colours.
Construction on the fort begun in 1829 and took 18 years to complete, however the fort was not armed and garrisoned and for years it had only 2 caretakers on the ground.
In January 1961, just before seceding from the united States, Georgia’s governor seized the fort,
and a few weeks later transferred it to the Confederate States.
The fort was believed to be impenetrable, but as it turned out the Union army overtook the fort after a 30 hour bombardment. A mix of luck and new rifle cannons left the fort vulnerable.
The fort served as final stop in the underground railway where slaves gained their freedom, a POW camp, and after the war as a military and political prison before falling into disrepair.
The fort was declared a National Monument in 1924 and soon after restored to its former glory.
Today, visitors to the fort can explore the grounds. The signage is very informative and explains some of the fort’s features as well as its history.
We spent a few hours wandering and exploring.
The earth and timber blinds were something we haven’t seen before. Interesting concept which probably saved a lot of lives, but did not save the fort.
How to fill up a moat, you may ask?
Like this.
Or move the guns weighing 2500 pounds?
Like this.
I believe that this is where the expression hotshot came from.
We’ll leave you with one last shot of this photogenic fort. The only kind of shots it sees these days.
Next, we will travel to Savannah and we’ll tell you about General Casimir Pulaski, A Polish American Revolution hero whose legacy prevails in the name of the fort .
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We’ve been to Savannah and like that part of the country. This fort looks like an interesting place to visit while down that way. Looking forward to seeing where your adventures take you…
We loved Savannah! Our next travel post will be highlights from this lovely city. This is the last leg of our winter trip south and after Savannah we headed home. I will later post a trip summary with links to previous posts if you want to read about some of the other places we visited during this trip. Thanks for riding along!
We also liked our visit to Savannah. Look forward to reading your thoughts on the city!
wow, what an interesting history this fort has! i’ve never been to any of the islands of georgia, and need to visit, along with savannah. on my list )
It’s a really cool area and Savannah is amazing. We plan a return visit for sure!
Wow, what a great post. Enjoyed all the pictures and the history lesson. Looks like a beautiful place. Loved that picture with the big wooden door in it, but I do love unique doors. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks, Peggy! wouldn’t you know it I have a pacianation with doors too 🙂
What a fascinating piece of history! I’ve never been there, but I would definitely go as the Civil War is such an immense part of our past. I remember learning that as many as 100,000 slaves escaped using the Underground Railroad. Your last photo of the fort juxtaposed next to a gold course is such a contrast in worlds.
Thanks, Pete! It is a fascinating place. I don’t think its a golf course in the last photo, just the groomed grounds of the fort although when I went back to look it does resemble one 🙂
What an interesting place to visit. So much history in that area. Well worth the stop.
Thanks, Linda! It was!
I’m not likely to visit in the near future, but I’m happy to enjoy your experiences and photos at a distance.
Thanks for joining us on our trip! Glad to share it with you. Oh and I see that the like button is finally functioning 🙂
Still not. I find I can do it if I click and comment before reading the whole article. Waiting to hear from WordPress.
Oh wow, his is so strange!