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Fort McAllister State Park
A Civil War earthwork fort about 25 miles south of Savannah, captured by Sherman's army in 1864. Ghost City Tours describes it as one of the most haunted sites near the city.
- Address
- 3894 Fort McAllister Rd, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
- Hours
- Check the official website for current hours.
- Admission
- Free (public space).
- Access
- open to public (state park; ~25 mi south of Savannah)
- Website
- gastateparks.org
- Phone
- +1-912-727-2339
About
Fort McAllister State 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). It is roughly ten miles south of Savannah. The park is home to Fort McAllister, the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. Though the earthworks were attacked unsuccessfully seven times by Union soldiers, it did not fall until it was taken by General Sherman in 1864 during his 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. The fort was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
Text from Wikipedia, Fort McAllister Historic State Park, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
History highlights
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Tips
- About 15 miles from downtown Savannah in a straight line, so plan it as a drive.
- Featured on 1 ghost tour; see the links below.