- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site
- Creator:
- Georgia. Division of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites, 2002
- Date of Original:
- 2002
- Subject:
- Parks--Georgia
Natural resources conservation areas--Georgia
Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site (Fitzgerald, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Ben Hill County, Fitzgerald, 31.71491, -83.25265
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA N200.P2 S1 J4 2002
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bj4-b2002
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bj4-b2002
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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Christmas in the South(December)
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ACTIVITI ES Historical Research Audio-Visual Show Educational
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~ hen Confederate President Jefferson Da" is and a few remaining staff members crossed the Savannah River into Georgia on May 3, 1865, they were headed for the Western theater of war where Davis planned to unite rebel forces and continue fighting for the "lost cause." On May 9, 1865, they camped in this pine forest. not knowing that pursuit was so close behind. At dawn, they were surrounded by two independent groups of Union cavalry who were unaware of each other's presence. Gunfire ensued until the federal forces rea lized they had been shooting at one another. Two Union cavalrymen died during the skinnish. Davis wa s taken prisoner and held in Virginia for two years until released. Today, a monument marks the spot where he was arrested. Visitors can tour the 13-acre historic sire thar includes a museum, short trail, picnic tables and a group shelte r
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From 1-75 exit #78 go east on Ga. Hwy. 32 14 miles to lrwinville. Turn left on Jeff Davis Park Road and proceed one mile to the site (on left).
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
General Coffee State Park Reed Bingham State Park Little Ocmulgee State Park,
Lodge and Golf Course
Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park
Georgia Agrirama Blue and Gray Museum
HOURS
Tuesday - Saturd ay 9 a. m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 2 - 5:30 p.m.
Closed Monday (except lega l holidays), Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year 's Day. Admission $!.50 - $2.50.
Group rates available with advance notice.
INFORMATION
Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site 338 Jeff Davi s Park Road Fitzgerald, GA 31750 229/ 83 1-2335
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 1352 East Atl anta, GA 30334 404/ 656-2770 (TDD 770/ 389-7404)
Operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Anyone subjected to discriminat ion on the basis of age, race, color , national origin or di sabi lity may ca ll or write the department 's ADA Coord ina1or.
If you need this in an alternate format, contac1the DNR
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