Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. Visitors find it 3 mi northwest of Tybee Island. The site is in the hands of the National Park Service. Footfall in 2025 was 321K.
A national monument, 3 mi northwest of Tybee Island
Visits fell 10% in 2025
The National Park Service counted 320,926 visitors in 2025, down from 356,993 the year before. Visitors ↓
Tybee Island is the nearest base
Tybee Island is 3 miles southeast, with 44 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Oct, Nov and Dec
October, November and December are mild and quieter than average, with highs of 63–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 1829
Fort Pulaski National Monument dates from 1829 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
When it’s busy, and the weather
The months below show crowds and weather at Fort Pulaski.
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. It preserves Fort Pulaski, the place where the Union Army successfully tested rifled cannons in 1862, the success of which rendered brick fortifications obsolete. The fort was also used as a prisoner-of-war camp.
The national monument includes most of Cockspur Island (containing the fort) and all of the adjacent McQueens Island.
- Type
- National Monument
- Established
- 1829
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/fopu
Before you go
- Per Person$10
- Commercial Entrance - Per Person$10
Places to stay near Fort Pulaski National Monument
Close by, places to stay are in Tybee Island (44) and Hilton Head Island (120).
- 1Mercer House
- 2Wormsloe Historic Site
- 3Sorrel–Weed House
- 4Congregation Mickve Israel
- 5Forsyth Park
- 6Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum
Tybee Island
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,156 people · 43% vacation homes
3 mi southeast of Fort Pulaski Visitor Center · at the park edge
Hilton Head Island
38,196 people · 25% vacation homes
14 mi northeast of Fort Pulaski Visitor Center · 14 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tybee Island 43% vacation homes | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 44 27 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,156 | $611K | — |
| Hilton Head Island 25% vacation homes | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 120 110 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 38,196 | $687K | — |
| Savannah | 18 mi west | 25 min | 177 119 hotels · 7 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 149,440 | $249K | — |
| Henderson | 22 mi west | 35 min | 38 36 hotels · 2 motels | 1,952 | $342K | — |
| Bluffton | 13 mi north | 20 min | 11 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 36,807 | $492K | B+ |
| Hardeeville | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 23 19 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 16,459 | $489K | B− |
| Garden City | 17 mi west | 25 min | 16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,513 | $169K | D |
| Pooler | 22 mi west | 35 min | 24 24 hotels | 32,744 | $322K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Beyond Fort Pulaski
These well-known places are within 68 miles.
112 mi MuseumMercer House
211 mi State parkWormsloe Historic Site
312 mi MuseumSorrel–Weed House
67 mi Park & preserveAngel Oak
412 mi MuseumCongregation Mickve Israel
65 mi LandmarkIgbo Landing Historic Site
512 mi Park & preserveForsyth Park
63 mi MuseumTybee Island Lighthouse and MuseumPhoto credits
Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Wormsloe Historic Site: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sorrel–Weed House: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congregation Mickve Israel: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Igbo Landing Historic Site: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Forsyth Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum: Lawrence G. Miller (Lawrence G. Miller on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visitor numbers: 320,926 in 2025
Here are the yearly counts from 2016 to 2025.
What people ask about Fort Pulaski
What town is Fort Pulaski National Monument near?
Tybee Island, GA, about 3 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Fort Pulaski National Monument?
October, November and December, with highs of 63–78°. March is the busiest month (about 42,624 visitors).
How many people visit Fort Pulaski National Monument each year?
320,926 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 471,077, set in 2022.
What is the closest airport to Fort Pulaski National Monument?
Hilton Head (HHH), about 18 miles away. The nearest big hub is Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Pulaski National Monument?
Tybee Island (3 mi, 44 places to stay), Hilton Head Island (14 mi, 120 places to stay) and Savannah (18 mi, 177 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Tybee Island
No one has shared advice yet; Tybee Island’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.