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Historic Site (912) 437-4770

This is the oldest English fort remaining on Georgia's coast. From 1721 until 1736, Fort King George was the southern outpost of the British Empire in North America. A cypress blockhouse, barracks and palisaded earthen fort were constructed in 1721 by scoutmen led by Colonel John “Tuscarora Jack” Barnwell. For the next seven years, His Majesty’s Independent Company garrisoned the fort. They endured incredible hardships from disease, threats of Spanish and Indian attacks, and the harsh, unfamiliar coastal environment. After the fort was abandoned, General James Oglethorpe brought Scottish Highlanders to the site in 1736. The settlement, called Darien, eventually became a foremost export center of lumber until 1925.

Using old records and drawings, this 18th century frontier fortification on the Altamaha River has been reconstructed for public tours. Structures include a blockhouse, officers' quarters, barracks, a guardhouse, moat and palisades. A museum and film cover the Guale Indians, the Santo Domingo de Talaje mission, Fort King George, the Scots of Darien and 19th century sawmilling when Darien became a major seaport. In addition to the many fort buildings, remains of three sawmills and tabby ruins are still visible. This site is on the Colonial Coast Birding Trail.
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Admission: $3.75-$6.50
  • Group tours available for 15 or more people. Reservations required at least one week in advance. Group tours consist of a one-hour living history presentation on a soldier's life and a weapons demonstration.
  • Picnic area and bus parking available.

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Handicapped Accessible Cannons Across the Marsh
Wednesday, Jul 4, 2012 10 AM to 4 PM
Join the Garrison for a day of artillery drills, musket firings, and soldier's life activities to honor Independence Day.  $3.75- $6.50 912-437-4770.
Handicapped Accessible A Murder Mystery in Colonial Darien
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Have fun with the garrison as you play killer colonial Clue! Guests will become amateur sleuths during this engaging evening. Uncover clues as this dramatic episode unfolds before your eyes. All guests who solve the crime receive a prize, while two lucky guests receive free tickets to the next garrison dinner. Light hors d'oeuvres served. Reservations required.  $35. 912-437-4770.
Handicapped Accessible The Debatable Land
Saturday, Nov 10, 2012 10 AM to 4 PM
Get Outdoors GeorgiaA range of living history presentations will highlight the various cultures and peoples that inhabited our region before Georgia was established in the 1730s. A battle re-enactment will take place a 2 p.m.  $3.75- $6.50 912-437-4770.
Handicapped Accessible Colonial Christmas at Fort King George
Saturday, Dec 8, 2012 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Join the garrison for a traditional dinner in the soldier's barracks and an evening of colonial-style Yule Tide jollification.  $35 for dinner. Reservations required. 912-437-4770.

  Address/Directions
Fort King George Historic Site
302 McIntosh Rd SE
Darien , GA 31305

GPS Coordinates:
N 31.364700 | W 081.417050
Located in Darien, 3 miles east of I-95 exit #49.

 
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Fort King George Historic Site
302 McIntosh Rd SE
Darien, GA 31305 View Details


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Fort King George Historic Site
 
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