- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Fort King George 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, 2005
- Date of Original:
- 2005
- Subject:
- Parks--Georgia
Natural resources conservation areas--Georgia
Fort King George State Historic Site (Darien, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, McIntosh County, Darien, 31.37023, -81.43399
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA N200.P2 S1 K5 2005
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bk5-b2005
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bk5-b2005
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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FORT KING GEORGE
STATE HISTORIC SITE
FACILITIES Outdoor Exhibits (Blockhouse. Officers Ou11rters.
Barracks. Guardhouse. Cannons. Moat and Palisades. and more) Museum and FHm Nature Trail Picnic Area Bus Parking G,r, Shop
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From 17z1 unul 1736. Fort King George was the southern outpost of the Bnush Empire in North America A cypress blockhouse. barracks and pahsaded earthen fort were constructed in I7z1 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. Aher the fort was abandoned. General James Oglethorpe brought ScotUsh Highlanders to the site in 1736 The settlement. called Darien. eventually became a foremost export center of lumber until 192:;
Using old records and drawings. this 18th century fronuer forur,cauon on the Altilmaha River has been reconstructed for pubhc tours A museum and ftlm cover the Guale Indians. the Santo Domingo de TalaJe m1ssIon. Fort Ktng George. the Scots or Danen and 19th century sawm1llmg when Darien became a ma,or seaport In add111on 10 the many fort buildings. remains or three sawmills and tabby rums are still v1s1blc.
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Located in Danen. 3 mlles east of 1-95 exit 149.
N E ARBY ATTRACT I O N S
HofwylBroadfield Plantauon State Historic S11e
Fon Morris State Historic Sue Sapelo Island Nauonal
Estuarine Research Reserve Lewis Island Natural Area
Harns Neck National Wtldllfe Refuge
Jekyll Island Historic D1stric1 Fon Frederica Magnolia Bluff Factory Shops Beaches
HOURS
Tuesdny-Saturday 9 a m ; p m.. Sunday 2-; 30 p m Closed Monday (except holidays). Thanksgiving. Christmas and
NPw Year's Day Closed Tuesday when open Monday Group rates available wnh advance no11ce. Pu:nic area and bus parking available
IN FOR MATION
Fon King George State Historic S11e P.O Box 711 Darien. GA 3130;
912437-4no
Georgia State Parks and Historic Snes 2 MLK Jr Drive. Sune 13;z Atlanta. GA 30334 404-6;6-zno
www.gastateparks.org
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