Completed in 1847 to stave off foreign invasions, Fort Pulaski, located on tiny Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, hasn’t been faced with a major threat since the Civil War when it was bombarded by Union forces. Nowadays it is one of the state’s premier historical landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and hosting a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tide gauge, making it important for scientists studying the Atlantic Coast. But now it is under attack again, not from Union troops but from hurricanes and rising sea levels that threaten to wash away the centuries-old walls and structures. Staff at the national monument are now looking to upgrade facilities at the fort, modernizing some facilities and reinforcing others to ensure that one of the state’s oldest historic sites makes it to its 200th anniversary and beyond. See the proposed changes to Ft. Pulaski HERE
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