- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Fort Morris 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, 2004
- Date of Original:
- 2004
- Subject:
- Parks--Georgia
Natural resources conservation areas--Georgia
Fort Morris State Historic Site (Midway, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Liberty County, 31.80723, -81.45626
United States, Georgia, Liberty County, Midway, 31.80577, -81.43066 - Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA N200.P2 S1 M64 2004
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bm64-b2004
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bm64-b2004
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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FACILITIES
70 Acres Visitor Center 7 Picnic Sites 1-Mile Nature Trail Pioneer Campground Gift Shop
ACTIVITIES
Educational Programs
Historical Research Picnicking Birdwatching-
Colonial Coast Birding Trail
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STATE PARKS &H ISTORIC SITES
When the Continental Congress convened in 1776, the delegates recognized the importance of a fort to protect their growing seaport from the British. Soon afterwards, a low bluff on the Medway River at Sunbury was fortified and garrisoned by 200 patriots. When the Bri tish demanded the fort's surrender on November 25, 1778, the defiant Col. John McIntosh replied , "Come and take it! " Th e British refused and wi thdrew back to Florida . Fortyfive days later, they returned with a superior force, and on January 9, 1779, Fort Morris fell after a short but heavy bombardment. Under the name of Fort Defiance, this bulwark was once again used against the British during the War of 181 2. Today, visitors can stand within the earthwork remains and view scenic Saint Catherines Sound. A museum and film describe the colonial port of Sunbury and the site's history.
Operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources 6/04
Located 7 miles east of 1-95 exit #76 via Islands Highway and Fort Morris Road.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Fort McAllister State Historic Park - camping
Skidaway Island State Park camping
Fort King George State Historic Site
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site
Wormsloe State Historic Site Midway Museum Fort Stewart Museum Savannah, Ga. Seabrook Village -
African -American history Melon Bluff Nature Center
HOURS
Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 2-5:30 p.m. Closed Monday (except holidays), Thanksgiving, Christmas and
New Year's Day. Group rates available with advance notice. Picnic area and bus parking available.
INFORMATION
Fort Morris State Historic Site 2559 Fort Morris Road Midway, GA 31320 912-884-5999
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites 2 MLK Jr. Drive, Suite 1352 Atlanta, GA 30334 404-656-2770
www.gastateparks.org