Category Archives: Georgia

North Pier Trail (Fort Pulaski National Monument, GA)

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – While the fort itself steals the show, Georgia’s Fort Pulaski National Monument also contains a handful of hiking trails. Among the easiest (and mostly wheelchair-accessible) is the North Pier Trail, a 6/10-mile stem-and-loop which begins … Continue reading →

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Fort Pulaski (Fort Pulaski National Monument, GA)

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – An imposing structure with walls 11 feet thick, Fort Pulaski was widely regarded at the start of the Civil War as an impenetrable fortress guarding Savannah, Georgia from a Federal naval attack. The U.S. Chief … Continue reading →

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Fort McAllister (Fort McAllister State Historic Park, GA)

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – Roughly a 40-minute drive south of Savannah, Georgia, Fort McAllister State Historic Park preserves one of the country’s best remaining examples of a Civil War earthwork fortification. Constructed early in the war, Fort McAllister occupied … Continue reading →

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