01-28-2025
This monument is right outside the Tybee Island area. We drove past it daily. Its had a long history and was first a defensive fort protecting the port, then became a prison housing over 600 confederate officers and soldiers.
Its a massive brick structure and used amazing architectural arches to build the main walls of the fort. Cannon placements lined the upper decks of the walls, requiring them to be massive and heavy. Being built on basically sandy swamp, special supports were driven deep below the walls to create a solid foundation.
Mouth of the river to Savannah port and the reason for this Fort. 
Underground bunkers 
The Moat system encircles the entire fort. 
This section was almost completely demolished and was rebuilt shortly after the fort was surrendered. 
Cannon fire from Tybee Island batteries 
Real Draw-bridge 
The outer walls are 7 feet thick 
Arches everywhere 
The Arches extend even below the flooring deck. 
The holes in the outer walls are real, and were made by cannon fire from Tybee Island batteries when the fort was taken over by Union forces. Some of the holes still hold the original cannon ball.