Fort Pulaski National Monument in Savannah was the site of a Union victory during the American Civil War, and it marks the first time that rifled cannons were used in combat, which effectively ended the era of impregnable stone and brick fortifications.

Rifling puts helical grooves inside the weapon’s barrel, far increasing its speed, stability, and accuracy.

From Tybee Island, two and a half miles distant, Union forces were able to bring down the walls of Fort Pulaski on Cockspur Island.

The rifled cannon soon graduated from being an experimental prototype to being the most accurate gun in the world.

The fort is well-preserved, and visitors may walk its ramparts and parapets, stroll its grounds, and explore its nature trails. The fort has a museum and a gift shop, and visitors are strongly recommended to bring insect repellent.

U.S. Hwy 80, Savannah, GA 31416, Phone: 912-786-5787

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