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WHAT: Fort McAllister Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration.
Fort McAllister, a 1,724-acre Georgia state park and home to the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy, will host an Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration where living historians will demonstrate Civil War drills with musket firings, play old-timey games, and even serve fresh watermelon. Visitors can tour the fort and museum, and join on the fun.

WHERE: Fort McAllister State Historic Park
3894 Fort McAllister Road
Richmond Hill, GA 31324

WHEN: Saturday, July 1, 2023, and Monday, July 4, 2023
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
COST: $9 per person

MORE INFORMATION: For more information, call 912.727.2339 or email your questions to FortMcAllister.Park@gadnr.org.

ABOUT FORT MCALLISTER:

Located south of Savannah on the banks of the Ogeechee River, Fort McAllister showcases the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. The earthworks were attacked seven times by Union ironclads but did not fall until 1864 — ending Gen. William T. Sherman’s “March to the Sea.” Visitors can explore the grounds with cannons, a furnace, bomb proof, barracks, palisades, and more, while a Civil War museum contains artifacts, a video, and a gift shop.
Nestled among giant live oaks, Spanish moss, and salt marsh, this park is a beautiful location for camping, fishing, boating, and picnicking. Seven cabins sit on stilts near the marsh, surrounded by palm trees and palmettos. The shaded campground is bordered by tidal Redbird Creek, a boat ramp, fishing dock, and nature trail. A large picnic area offers river views and playgrounds, while another boat ramp provides access to the Ogeechee River.

For more information, visit www.gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister.