Free admission & fun family events during National Park Week, April 16-24
April 16–24 is National Park when you can visit National Parks for free!
Throughout National Park Week in 2016, every national park will give you free admission!
Events @ Fort Pulaski National Monument, Savannah include
*April 16 Junior Ranger Day: Fort Pulaski park rangers will offer free, fun, hands-on activities for Junior Rangers & their families all day long inside the fort. Details here.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016
11:00 a.m. Cannon Firing followed by Junior Ranger Drill
11:30.a.m. Guided Fort Tour
12:00 p.m. Musket Firing followed by Junior Ranger Muster
1:00 p.m. Cannon Firing followed by Junior Ranger Drill
1:30 p.m. Guided Fort Tour
2:00 p.m. Interactive Signal Flag Program
3:00 p.m. Cannon Firing
3:30 p.m. Garrison Flag Lowering
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*April 17 Celebrate the National Park Service Centennial with a little baseball action.
11AM & 2PM 19th century baseball games on Sun. April 17
Fort Pulaski has close ties with the national pastime as it was played by union soldiers in the fort during the American Civil War.
The two-hour programs will highlight baseball at Fort Pulaski and get you active and playing. This will be a spring training of sorts as park staff teaches the differences between the modern game of baseball and what was played at the fort in 1862. The last hour of each session will conclude with an exhibition game with all of the participants.
No reservations are required. Gloves are not needed. Bring some comfortable sneakers and be ready for some fun bringing baseball back to Fort Pulaski.
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Fort Pulaski National Monument will host a special Centennial Series on the third Sunday of each month. This series encourages guests, travelers, and members of the local community to come out and be active in the park.
April 17–Baseball at Fort Pulaski
May 15–Yoga in the Park
June 19–Bark in the Park
July 17–Fishing with a Ranger
August 21–Wetlands Walk
Fort Pulaski, Hwy 80 East Savannah, 31410-0757 tel: (912) 786-5787. Details here.
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More Nearby National Parks
Nearby national parks/monuments include:
*Fort Pulaski National Monument, on U.S. 80 en route to Tybee Island. Info on the Fort Pulaski Junior Program here.
*Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie national monuments, Charleston, S.C. Info on these forts Junior Ranger program here.
*Cumberland Island National Seashore, Ga. More info here.
*Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island. Info on the Fort Frederica National Monument Junior Ranger Program here.
*Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon. Info on Ocmulgee’s National Monument Junior Ranger Program here.