Ft. Pulaski National Monument

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #394 – History Through the Lens

April 22, 2026Posted in Historic Sites, PhotographyTagged Coastal Georgia, Cockspur Island Lighthouse, Ft. Pulaski National Monument, History Through the Lens, Lens-Artists, Photo Challenge26 Comments

John’s challenge is to feature places “where history still lives”. One of John’s suggested topics “Where the Past Still Stands”is the inspiration for this post. I chose to feature Fort Pulaski National Monument and Cockspur Island Lighthouse in coastal Georgia between Savannah and Tybee Island.

Fort Pulaski National Monument

Construction for Fort Pulaski began in 1829. During the American Civil War the Confederate army held the fort until they surrendered to the Union Army in 1862 after the Union cannons firing from nearby Tybee Island caused major damage. For more about the history of Fort Pulaski you can visit Fort Pulaski National Monument.

In addition to exploring the fort, visitors can attend Ranger talks or walk on several hiking trails outside the fort.

Holes in the wall are from Union cannons, Ft. Pulaski National Monument

The North Pier Trail leads to this overlook

Remains of the North Pier at Fort Pulaski

Cockspur Island Lighthouse, marks the south channel of the Savannah River and sits on a small piece of land that is covered by water at high tide. This view is from the top of Fort Pulaski.

The Lighthouse Overlook trail at Fort Pulaski leads to a view of the Cockspur Island Lighthouse

On some days visitors can see historic reenactors at Ft. Pulaski

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Every Day is a Gift

This Summer, Every Day Was a Good Day

August 23, 2015Posted in Birds, Georgia, Photography, WildlifeTagged Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin, beach, blue crabs, Ft. Pulaski National Monument, Georgia Railroad Museum, Great Egret, hummingbird, meshphotochallenge, Nature, Roseate Spoonbill, salt marsh, Wordpress Photo Challenge19 Comments

Mona Liza over at The Lowe’s RV Adventures recently asked me if I could name my favorite place. I didn’t have to think very hard to come up with an answer. My favorite place in the world is right here at home in coastal Georgia near Savannah. So this summer we’ve been enjoying a wonderful summer in our home state of Georgia.

The highlight of our summer was having the grandkids come to visit. Going to the beach, going for boat rides, visiting museums, making homemade ice cream, and catching blue crabs were just a few of the things we got to enjoy with them this summer.

We also enjoyed getting together with our friends and neighbors. We celebrated numerous birthdays, watched Fourth of July fireworks, and shared many meals and laughs.

One of the things I love most about where we live is the natural beauty all around us. I never get tired of all the birds and other wildlife we see each day. Throw in a few summer thunderstorms, some beautiful sunsets and a few rainbows and you have a summer full of great days.

I created a Mesh Gallery with a few highlights of the summer using Mesh. I hope you like it.

Every day this summer was a good day. This is my contribution to the WordPress Mesh Photo Challenge: Today Was a Good Day.

Landmark on the way to the beach

November 11, 2014June 20, 2015Posted in Historic Sites, PhotographyTagged Ft. Pulaski National Monument, photo1014 Comments

Fort Pulaski National Monument, a civil war era fort located between Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia, is a landmark many recognize as they travel to the beach.