- 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, 2014
- Date of Original:
- 2014
- 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 2014/July
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bk5-b2014-sjuly-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bk5-b2014-sjuly-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
1720s British Outpost on Georgia's Colonial Coast
FACILITIES
Outdoor Exhibits (Blockhouse, Officers' Quarters, Barracks, Guardhouse, Cannons, Moat and Palisades, and more)
Museum and Film Nature Trail Picnic Area Bus Parking
Gift Shop
EVENTS
Oglethorpe at Darien (February)
Scottish Heritage Day (March)
Cannons Across the Marsh (July)
Fort by Candlelight (November)
Drums Along the Altamaha
(November)
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. 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.
Operated by Georgia Department of Natural Resources 7/14
Located in Darien, 3 miles east of I-95 exit #49.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
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HOURS Tuesday-Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM Closed Monday (except holidays), Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Closed Tuesday when open on Monday. Group rates available with advance notice. Picnic area and bus parking available.
INFORMATION
Fort King George Historic Site 302 McIntosh Rd SE Darien, GA 31305 912-437-4770
Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Division Headquarters 2600 Hwy. 155, Suite C Stockbridge, GA 30248 404-656-2770
GaStateParks.org/FortKingGeorge
Printed 07/2014 50,000 / $1540