Ft. Pulaski

On Cockspur Island in Georgia is Ft. Pulaski. Built to guard the river approaches to Savannah Georgia. 30 hours after being attacked by American forces the commander of Ft. Pulaski surrendered. After that Savannah was easy to take.


This Fort is just outside of Tybee Island and it is a great place to visit and partook a big part in history. We drove here and the boys really enjoyed seeing it. The best part was when they had a show with musket firings . It was really interesting to watch not to mention loud. The fort isn't all that big and they have places they recreated to look like what it might have back in those times.



http://www.nps.gov/fopu/

The fort website
http://www.nps.gov/fopu/forteachers/war-for-freedom.htm

A curriculum based on the importance of the fort
http://www.eparks.com/store/
Parks web based store (love it)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Pulaski
Great facts and pictures of the fort and its historical importance
http://fortpulaski.areaparks.com/parkinfo.html?pid=3933
Some info on the animals and such at the Island. Click on the Teacher link it has suggested reading and such there. Really nice addition to studying this place
http://www.quantumtour.com/entity/pulaski/
Virtual tour of the Fort
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nm/ga_pulas.htm
A great outline/timeline of events at the fort

What a neat place to visit and include in your curriculum. If you have any neat places you think I missed that relate please let me know.

Vanessa