Fort Pulaski National Monument

What a fantastic place! Plan to spend the day here. Start at the visitors center and then make sure you sit under the oak tree for the history with the ranger. The technology of this fort is really amazing! The trails are also really fun. Make sure you take the trail to the Cockspur Lighthouse and read about its history too. At this park you can get 6 stamps on your park passport here too! Pack a lunch and stay all day. Also don’t forget to bring water, you will need it. The gift shop also sells water if you need it. So much history in this one spot. We spent 6 hours there and didn’t see it all. Great for all ages.

Very interesting monument! Love all of the trails. We enjoyed the live Canon demonstration. Dogs are allowed on a leash but not inside of the visitors' center. The shore is closed, however the views are amazing.

Very interesting piece of US history, especially after the war of 1812 and the measures the young United States took to safeguard their homeland. The National Monument is very well maintained, interesting to visit and educational - very friendly staff on site! The store is located in the Fort itself, the restrooms are outside the Fort at the Visitors Center. Oh and the Visitor Center was constructed in the same manor as the Fort, it blends right in and shows the dedication the NPS team takes!

It was a great visit. I will admit that I was on a bit of a time rush due to having another event booked later that day but regardless, I got to spend an hour at this unique old fort and I greatly appreciated both the history and the architecture. In case it isn't obvious, the moat was my favorite part.

I took my toddler here in March to check this fort out. I have to say I love this one and Old Fort Jackson the most. The history was very interesting and we managed to walk around with a tour guide. If you are able to go with a tour guide it's worth it. Some of the bricks were made in Savannah. Seeing the cannon ball hits on the walls of the fort was neat to see as well. The lawn was fun for my son to run through and have a picnic. It took us about an hour and a half to walk through exploring. We will definitely be back.

This is a National Park that I think is worth the visit. There is a lot of colonial and antebellum history in this structure and visitors should really plan for 2 - 3 hours to fully see all the rooms and areas in the fort. It’s a very unique structure with a moat, drawbridge and several underground tunnels and walkways. There are park rangers on site to answer questions and the facility provides a self-guided tour throughout all the rooms. With plenty of displays and placards to read, this is a neat stop and well worth the price of admission.

Great piece of history. Many of us forget what our ancestors endured to fight for what they believed in. This reminds us of the conditions they lived in, the sacrifices they made, and also the dedication and determination that they had. Plan on a few hours here or more if you really love history. Highly recommend either talking to a Ranger and / or attending one of their sessions led by a Ranger or Park volunteer. They give you the fun tidbits not posted on the signs. Keep in mind this is outdoors (other than an indoor video at the Visitor Center), so dress accordingly and bring water (which you can purchase as well). Another bonus is that this place is pet friendly, so if traveling with a fur baby it makes a nice stop.

Came here while on a road trip in the area. We stopped at a few forts, and this one was my favorite. I think it's so cool that there's a moat and a drawbridge that needs to be lowered like one in a castle. It felt like I was in a movie, I loved that! And it's really cool that some of the history here ties in with one of the forts we went to in South Carolina. There's a bunch of cool walking trails too, so there's a lot more to see besides the fort.