Fort King George State Historic Site
Location:3 miles east of I-95 exit 49, in Darien.
Facilities:Historic buildings, museum.
Special Features:From 1721 until 1736, Fort King George was the southernmost outpost of
the British Empire in North America. His Majesty's Independent Company
garrisoned the fort for seven years, but after enduring hardships from
disease, threats of Spanish and Indian attacks, and the harsh,
unfamiliar coastal environment, they eventually abandoned it. The
18th century frontier fortification has been reconstructed from old records and
drawings, and structures available for public tour include a
blockhouse, officers' quarters, barracks, a guardhouse, moat, and
palisades.
Address:1600 Wayne St
Darien, GA 31305
Phone:912-437-4770
Web: gastateparks.org/info/ftkinggeorge
Size: 22 acres.
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Georgia.