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.
What you’ll hear
15 places to explore in this park.
- Battery Hambright
- Cockspur Island
- Cockspur Island Lighthouse
- Contraband Camp
- Feeder Canal and the South Channel
- Fort Pulaski
- Fort Pulaski Sutler Store
- John Wesley Monument
- Lazaretto Creek Boat Ramp
- North Pier
- South Channel and the Marsh
- The Breeched Corner
- The Cemetery at Fort Pulaski
- West End Fishing Area
- Workers' Village
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