Course Title: (HIS226) WRITTEN IN THE BRICKS: THE STORY OF FORT PULASKI

This class uses a random draw waitlist selection for participation, with participants being notified on January 27, 2026. If selected, you'll be notified and must pay a $10 tour fee to confirm your spot. If not selected, you'll stay on the waitlist and will be contacted if a space opens. 

Please do not show up unless you've been confirmed and paid stand by admittance is no longer allowed.

Fort Pulaski National Monument is a coastal fortification that was built between 1829 and 1847 to protect the port of Savannah. Learn more about Fort Pulaski at https://www.nps.gov/places/fort-pulaski.htm During this visit, attendees will tour the site with a park ranger to explore how the story of Fort Pulaski is written in the bricks - huge craters and embedded artillery projectiles demonstrate the power of rifled cannons; fingerprints preserved in the bricks speak to the institution of slavery and the fight for freedom; soldier graffiti and paintings on the walls connect us to historic figures who were just as creative as we are today. Following the ranger program, attendees have the opportunity to independently explore the fort and participate in an optional art activity to create artwork as a reflection of the program. 

NOTE: The total walking distance is about 1 mile. The interior of the fort is flat, has a brick walkway around both levels. The entrance to the fort has a 45-degree granite slope.

Course Pre-requisites
(required) OLLI Annual Membership

 Course Information: HIS226 RANDOM DRAW (notified after Jan 26) OR SOLD OUT with a waitlist available

Schedule: April 7, 2026
Times: 10:00am-01:00pm EDT
Tour Fee: Member : $10.00

Course Notes:

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Shannon Rowe

Facility Detail

Ft. Pulaski National Monument
101 Fort Pulaski Road
Savannah, GA 31410

Facility Resources
Google lmap link to Ft. Pulaski : https://g.co/kgs/i5xUJnS

Ft. Pulaski National Monument