Fort Pulaski - Savannah, Georgia

Fort Pulaski

This fort is also outside of Savannah and construction begain in 1829.  Robert E.  Lee spent time here and directed some of the building and construction.  It has some unusual characterisitics about it, notably a system of underground tunnels known as the Demilune with very narrow passages one has to turn sideways for.  It is much larger than Fort Jackson also.  Fort Pulaski took heavy artillery during the Civil War and endured tremendous damage, shown in this pictures. 

 

Old Fort Jackson - Savannah, Georgia

Old Fort Jackson

 

President Thomas Jefferson authorized the building of Old Fort Jackson in 1808 and it was completed in 1812, just in time for the coming war.  The Fort itself, was built on top of some earthenworks and fortifications created and used during the American Revolution and remained in use through the Civil War.  From 1880-1905 it was briefly renamed Fort Oglethorpe but had little use.  It now belongs to the Coastal Heritage Society and is not part of the National Park Service.