Fort McAllister Historic Park
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| Location: | Bryan County, Georgia, USA |
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| Nearest city: | Richmond Hill, Georgia |
| Coordinates: | 31°53′30″N 81°11′42″W / 31.89167°N 81.195°WCoordinates: 31°53′30″N 81°11′42″W / 31.89167°N 81.195°W |
| Area: | 30 acres (12 ha) |
| Built: | 1861 |
| Architect: | Captain John McCrady |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 70000197[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 13, 1970 |
Fort McAllister Historic Park is a 1,725-acre (698 ha) Georgia state park located near Keller and Richmond Hill in South Bryan County, Georgia and on the south bank of the Ogeechee River (some parts of the park border the Atlantic Ocean). The park is home to the best preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. Though the earthworks were attacked seven times by Union soldiers, it did not fall until taken by General Sherman in 1864 during his famous March to the Sea. The park, located on the coast, is nestled among giant live oaks and a large salt marsh. In addition, the park contains a museum specializing in Civil War artifacts.
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[edit] Facilities
- 65 Tent/trailer/RV Sites
- 3 cottages
- 2 Picnic shelters
- Pioneer camping
- Hiking trail - 4.3 miles of trails - One is 3.1 miles the other 1.2
- Boat ramps
- Playground
[edit] Annual events
- 4th of July Barbecue, Picnic and Craft Show (July)
- Fort Tours
- Labor Day and Winter Musters
- Super Sundays
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
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Categories:
- Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Buildings and structures completed in 1861
- Protected areas of Bryan County, Georgia
- Georgia (U.S. state) state parks
- Forts in Georgia (U.S. state)
- American Civil War forts
- Georgia (U.S. state) in the American Civil War
- American Civil War battlefields
- Museums in Bryan County, Georgia
- American Civil War museums in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Military and war museums in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Protected areas established in 1970
- Georgia (U.S. state) Registered Historic Place stubs
- American Civil War stubs
