SAVANNAH, GA - Fort Pulaski National Monument returns in time to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with you. On Tuesday, July 4, 2017, join park staff and volunteers and have a blast at Savannah’s and Tybee Island’s National Park. An action packed day has been planned for the whole family to enjoy.
Explore historic Fort Pulaski with a park ranger or enjoy Cockspur Island on your own and take a hike along the Lighthouse Trail. There will be cannon demonstrations performed by staff and volunteers dressed as soldiers of the American Civil War. There will also be a special program on baseball and Fort Pulaski. Learn about America’s national pastime and its role at Fort Pulaski with a special interactive program at 11:30 a.m. Feel like taking batting practice? You’ll have your chance. There will also be children’s activities available inside the fort.
Tuesday, July 4: Independence Day
10:00 a.m. Guided Fort Tour
11:00 a.m. Cannon Demonstration
11:30 a.m. Baseball and Fort Pulaski: An interactive program
1:00 p.m. Cannon Demonstration
2:00 p.m. Guided Fort Tour
3:00 p.m. Cannon Demonstration
Childrens Activites in the Fort:
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To learn more about Fort Pulaski National Monument and for information on tour schedules and ranger program descriptions, please visit us online at www.nps.gov/fopu or call (912) 786-8182. You can also follow the park on Instagram at www.instagram.com/FortPulaskiNPS, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FortPulaskiNPS, or like the official Fort Pulaski National Monument Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FortPulaskiNPS. Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on U.S. Highway 80, fifteen miles east of Savannah.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
