"Short night visit starts my US Pulaski collection" Pulaski by matcrazy1

Pulaski Travel Guide: 3 reviews and 10 photos

Courthouse

Kazimierz Pulaski - in the USA usually written Casimir Pulaski (1745 – 1779) - was a Polish soldier and politician. A notable member of the Polish gentry, he was the commander of the Bar Confederation against the Russian domination of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. When this failed, he moved to America, where he became one of the notable commanders of the American Revolutionary War. He died in the Battle of Savannah. Pulaski Day Parade is celebrated on Fifth Avenue in New York City on the first October Sunday since 1937 to commemorate common Polish and American hero.

That's why, despite darkness at about 8pm, as soon as I saw exit 94 off I-81 to Pulaski I took it and stopped at a gas station to read a leaflet on Pulaski County previously taken from Virginia Welcome Center. Well, there was no information on city itself except about its three historic districts. So, I wanted to see them and find some nightlife, a lively pub or restaurant. After over 3 miles I was in Pulaski historic downtown and things worked a bit different than I thought. Futher details in my tips.

Pulaski in the USA

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN, PULASKI

There are 17 more towns and 6 more counties named after Pulaski in the USA: in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Sooner or later I will visit all of them :-). As for now I visited great Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah in Georgia.

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN, PULASKI

Pros and Cons

Pros:The name (!), architecture, three historic districts
Cons:It was dark night :-); ugly, industrial vinicities; any nightlife there?
In a nutshell:Pulaski was Polish and American hero!

Last visit to Pulaski: Oct 2004
Intro Updated Sep 28, 2006
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Reviews (3)

Ghost downtown Warnings and Dangers (1)

Driving at night towards Pulaski downtown I passed through very ugly, industrial areas (zinc and iron were early... more travel advice

MY BUICK IN PULASKI HISTORIC DOWNTOWN - Pulaski

By car to Ridge and Valley... Transportation (1)

Pulaski is about 5 hours southwest of Washington, DC, 4 hours west of Richmond, Virginia and one and half hour southwest... more travel advice

PULASKI COUNTY COURTHOUSE, VIRGINIA - Pulaski

In Romanesque and Queen Anne style Things to Do (1)

The Pulaski County Courthouse looks impressive and is heavily lit at night. Made of "Peak Creek Sandstone" edifice... more travel advice

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hunterV Oct 10, 2010 at 11:10 AM

Hello, Matt! You have explored a lot of cities in the US!
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traveldave Mar 21, 2007 at 7:36 AM

I used to live in Chicago, which has more Poles than any city in the world except Warsaw. Pulaski Day was one of the biggest holidays there.
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kyoub Feb 11, 2007 at 3:23 AM

Great nighttime photos of Pulaski. Glad you got to stop by if only for a short visit.
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irishgalmtl Oct 20, 2006 at 6:17 AM

Hello there Matt, Love the use of color on your pgs.lol..Great tips..Donna :o)
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sihi Oct 19, 2006 at 12:31 AM

Nice page and pics about Pulaski!! Greetingz:)
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Bwana_Brown Oct 18, 2006 at 5:31 PM

Hey Matt, that is quite the limo you were driving around in downtown Pulaski!! Nice tips here. I know that uneasy feeling too, recently had it walking around in Belize City during the daytime!!
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Stephen-KarenConn Oct 10, 2006 at 6:26 AM

Matt, you're a real VT hero for not letting the darkness of night or empty streets keep you from making a Pulaski page. Very interesting prespectives and great nighttime photos.
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deecat Oct 4, 2006 at 6:41 PM

This page is quite unique and makes for interesting read. I agree, the night shots are really great. You are brave to go into unknown areas.
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Yaqui Oct 4, 2006 at 8:42 AM

You've taken some wonderful night shots Mat, love seeing anything about little towns. Done wonderfully!
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Pawtuxet Sep 26, 2006 at 4:39 AM

Leave it to Matt to collect all the Pulaski places and monuments. I must send you a few monuments from my collection.