Casimir Pulaski Monument — Attraction in Savannah

As a fellow 'ski' I've always had a fondness for the rare Polish hero of American history. Pulaski is one of the greats in this category and it was a delight to find this monument to him and his place in our Revolutionary War history. It was a pleasant bit of luck to pass through Pulaski County Georgia and spot a plaque to Pulaski next to the Pulaski County Courthouse in Hawkinsville, Georgia as well. Having lived in New York for two decades, a much more familiar place name heard is the Pulaski Bridge,...

Casimir Pulaski Monument in Savannah, or Pulaski Monument on Monterey Square, is a 19th-century monument to Casimir Pulaski, located at the Monterey Square, on Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia, not far from the battlefield where Pulaski lost his life during the siege of Savannah. No one need ask the rhetorical, “If Savannah could talk,” because she doesn’t just talk; she sings her Southern song through the preservation of her past. Savannah’s history...

Another city square and another statue for an important figure in Savannah's history. Detailed signs around the square share a brief synopsis of their contribution to...