News Release

Fort to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of March Haynes with Free Special Event

March Haynes Leads freedom seekers to Fort Pulaski. Join us as we celebrate his life and legacy.

NPS/Martin Pate

News Release Date: February 27, 2023

Contact: Joel Cadoff, 912-665-1323

SAVANNAH, GA – Join us on Saturday, March 4^th as we celebrate the life and legacy of March Haynes, a 19th century Savannah freedom fighter. Learn about his remarkable accomplishments and the enduring legacy of African American history and culture at Fort Pulaski National Monument and in the Savannah area. 

Enjoy a day filled with arts & craft, cannon demonstrations, special exhibits and displays, as well as history talks and storytelling. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Fort Pulaski while also having fun and enjoying the beauty of your National Monument. Best of all it’s free to visit all day long.  

Schedule of Activities: 

10:00-3:00        Showcase: Coastal Heritage Society, First African Baptist Church, Friends of Cockspur Light, Georgia Southern University, Reconstruction Era National Historic Site, Telfair Museums, and Tybee Island MLK 

10:00 AM          Program: Archeology Tour 

10:30 AM          Program: Understanding Slavery in Savannah 

11:00 AM          Cannon Demonstration 

11:15 AM          Ceremony: March Haynes, a Celebration! 

12:00 PM          Presentation: African Americans at Fort Pulaski, 1733-1900 followed by Q&A 

1:00 PM            Cannon Demonstration 

1:15 PM            Program: Understanding Slavery in Savannah 

2:00 PM            Presentation: Prequel to Glory! The Origins of African American Armed Service in the Department of the South and the Coast of Georgia in 1862 and 1863  

3:00 PM            Cannon Demonstration 

3:15 PM            Fort Talk: Who is March Haynes 

Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on U.S. Highway 80, 15 miles east of Savannah. For more information, please visit the park website at www.nps.gov/FortPulaski or call [phone]. You can also follow the park on Instagram at www.instagram.com/FortPulaskiNPS, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FortPulaskiNPS, or like the official Fort Pulaski National Monument Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FortPulaskiNPS. 

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