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Fort Pulaski National MonumentInterior view of Fort Pulaski
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Fort Pulaski National Monument
Directions

Car
From I- 95, take exit for I-16 about 15 miles west of Savannah. From I-16, take U.S. Highway 80 East. Follow signs for Fort Pulaski, Tybee Island and beaches. Fort Pulaski National Monument entrance is approximately 15 miles east of Savannah.

Public Transportation
Greyhound Bus Lines serve Savannah. Taxi Service is also available. Approximately 15 miles from Savannah.

Plane
Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport

Distance to Tybee Island/Fort Pulaski NM

Atlanta:
                     265 miles,  4.5 hrs
Macon:                      183 miles,  2.5 hrs
Columbus:                 276 miles,  4.5 hrs
Jacksonville, FL        156 miles,  2.0 hrs
Charleston, SC          125 miles,  1.5 hrs


 
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48th New York Volunteers playing baseball at Fort Pulaski, 1862  

Did You Know?
Members of the 48th New York Volunteers stationed at Fort Pulaski played baseball to pass the time. One of the first photographs taken of the game of baseball was captured at Fort Pulaski in 1862. Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia

Last Updated: October 04, 2008 at 11:13 EST