- 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, 2006
- Date of Original:
- 2006
- 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:
- Annual
Description based on: 2002; title from caption - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA N200.P2 S1 J4 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bj4-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bj4-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Capture Site of the Confederate President
FACILITIES
Civil War Museum with Video
Monument 1/3-Mile Nature Trail 13 Picnic Sites Group Shelter
(seats 100) Gift Shop Playground
ANNUAL EVENTS
Confederate Memorial Day (April)
Jeff Davis Flight & Capture (May)
Jeff Davis Birthday Celebration (June)
1860s Christmas (December)
Junior Ranger Program
When Confederate President Jefferson Davis 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 realized they had been shooting at one another. Two Union cavalrymen died during the skirmish. Davis was 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 site that includes a museum, short trail, picnic tables and a group shelter.
Operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources 11/06
Located 14 miles east of I-75 exit #78 (Ga. Hwy. 32).
Follow brown directional signs.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
General Coffee State Park -- camping
Reed Bingham State Park -- camping
Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park -- camping
Little Ocmulgee State Park, Lodge and Golf Course -- camping
Georgia Agrirama Blue and Gray Museum Crime and Punishment Museum
HOURS
Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 2-5:30 p.m. Closed Monday (except holidays), Tuesday,
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Group rates available with advance notice.
INFORMATION
Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site 338 Jeff Davis Park Road Fitzgerald, GA 31750 229-831-2335
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites 2 MLK Jr. Drive, Suite 1352 Atlanta, GA 30334 404-656-2770
www.gastateparks.org