Fort Pulaski National Monument represents a site rich in history and culture. Built for war, Fort Pulaski has withstood ferocious battle, human sacrifice and struggle, as well as the wrath of time. Nevertheless, Fort Pulaski has also stood as an engineering wonder, a once impenetrable fortress, and as a gateway to freedom. The defining events of Fort Pulaski might have occurred during the American Civil War, but the people, places, and events that shaped this monument of military ingenuity continue to live on today.