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  Destinations - The New Georgia Encyclopedia
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park dates from 1917, with the federal acquisition of sixty acres of the battlefield surrounding Cheatham's Hill, the scene in June 1864 of some of the heaviest fighting of the Atlanta Campaign.
Fort McAllister State Historic Park, in Bryan County, is a well-preserved earthen fortification constructed by Confederates after the fall of Fort Pulaski.
Fort McAllister withstood Union gunboat attacks until Sherman's approach in December 1864.
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 New Georgia Encyclopedia: Fort McAllister
Fort McAllister was a Confederate earthwork fortification near the mouth of the Ogeechee River in Bryan County.
Fort McAllister had ten large-caliber guns and facilities for the heating of "red-hot shot," cannonballs that, when striking their targets, could set wooden warships ablaze.
Fort McAllister is now maintained by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources as a state historic park, with a museum, guided tours, and interpretive programming.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-619   (788 words)

  
 Georgia State Parks - Online Field Trip Guide
Park Description: Located on 665 acres in Elbert County (the Granite Capital of the World), this park is situated on a peninsula between the Broad and Savannah rivers.
Park Description: This land was once occupied by the Creek Indians and is considered the oldest state park in the United States.
The park surrounds a 375-acre lake that is a major boating and water skiing attraction during the summer.
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 Tour
The parade ground was a center of activity for soldiers when the fort was idle, but during attacks the open area could be a dangerous place.
During the naval assaults on the fort, the Federal ironclads took up positions at the same point against the opposite side of the river.
After the Union naval assalult on March 3, 1863, the fort's rear defenses were strengthened and light field guns brought in to defend against land attacks.
www.fortmcallister.org /content/georgia/parks/fortmcallister/tour/tour.htm   (1283 words)

  
 Fort Pulaski National Monument   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The mission of the National Park Service is to protect and preserve the historic, cultural, scientific, and natural resources for current and future generations.
The park includes 5,623 acres of scenic marsh and uplands that support a variety of animal life characteristic of southern barrier islands.
Fort Programs and Activities: Ranger led talks and demonstrations are presented in the Fort daily during the summer and on weekends the rest of the year.
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 Jacksonville, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacksonville is the most populous city in the state of Florida and the thirteenth most populous city in the United States.
There are also several historical properties and items of interest in the city, including the Klutho Building, the Old Morocco Temple Building, the Palm and Cycad Arboretum, and the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.
The largest city in the state, it is also the largest deepwater port in the south and a leading port in the U.S. for automobile imports, as well as the leading transportation and distribution hub in the state.
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 Fort Tours | Fort McAllister
Located on the south bank of the Ogeechee River, east of Richmond Hill, Fort McAllister State Park is the home of the best preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy.
Fort McAllister is located 10 miles east of I-95 on Ga. Spur 144.
To Park: Fort McAllister is located 10 miles east of I-95 on Ga. Spur 144.
www.forttours.com /pages/fortmcallister.asp   (201 words)

  
 Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill, Georgia
The fort was donated to the state, which opened Fort McAllister State Park in 1963.
At the center of the fort is a bombproof, a sand and mud covered living quarters for the troops.
In addition to the museum, fort, and the hike involved in visiting the fort, there is a 3.1 mile trail through a typical low-land marsh.
roadsidegeorgia.com /site/ftmcallister.html   (1083 words)

  
 Sherpa Guides | Georgia | Coast | Savannah | Bryan County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Fort McAllister survived seven Federal naval attacks, including bombardment from an ironclad that fired the largest shells yet fired by a naval vessel at a shore work in the Civil War.
Fort McAllister was to fall, however, to Union Gen. William T. Sherman's men, who attacked the fort from the mainland on December 13, 1864.
Near the fort is an extensive picnicking area sheltered under giant oak, pine, palm, and bay trees with a refreshing view of the Ogeechee River and coastal marshlands.
www.sherpaguides.com /georgia/coast/northern_coast/bryan_county.html   (8454 words)

  
 Fort McAllister, Richmond Hills Georgia, Georgia Tourist Attractions, America's Old Forts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Fort was made from mounds of dirt and sand.
During the Civil War, the fort was erected to help protect Savannah and the Ogeechee River as well as the railroad bridge and local plantations.
The fort was made up almost entirely of soil, mud, clay, and leaves, plus a little timber from surrounding trees.
www.aviewofamerica.com /Georgia/Attractions/FortMcAllister/fortmcallister.htm   (315 words)

  
 Wildernet - Fort McAllister State Historic Park
This coastal park, nestled among giant live oaks and beautiful salt marsh, offers a museum containing Civil War artifacts, 65 tent, trailer, and RV campsites as well as primitive sites, boat ramps and a dock, two picnic shelters, a group shelter, and a hiking trail.
The park is found 10 miles east of I-95 on the south bank of the Great Ogeechee River.
The northern part of the state has the most parks with a high concentration along the coast as well.
www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=GASPFMH&CU_ID=1   (426 words)

  
 Sherpa Guides | Georgia | Civil War | Richmond Hill Area
In sharp contrast to the strategic failure of the brick Fort Pulaski is the success of Fort McAllister, a Confederate earthwork fort on the bank of the Ogeechee River, which survived every attack from the sea.
Fort Mc-Allister was to fall, however, to Gen. W.T. Sherman's men, who stormed the fort from the mainland on Dec. 13, 1864.
Beside the parking area are large pieces of machinery salvaged from the wreck of the Nashville (or Rattlesnake), a Confederate blockade runner which was sunk by the Montauk.
www.sherpaguides.com /georgia/civil_war/coastal/richmond_hill_area.html   (2153 words)

  
 Historic Savannah, Georgia locations, attractions, and museums
The Fort Stewart Museum has the largest collection of captured Iraqi weapons and equipment in the nation along with exhibits of division and post war-related roles.
The fort’s sand and mud earthworks were attacked seven times by Union ironclads, but held until captured in 1864 during Sherman’s March to the Sea.
Part of the chain of nine forts built along the Savannah River, Old Fort Jackson was constructed in 1808 and occupied during the War of 1812 and again by the Confederates during the Civil War.
www.bedandbreakfastsofsavannah.com /savannah/historic.htm   (605 words)

  
 Georgia State Parks - Fort McAllister Historic Park
Located on the south bank of the Great Ogeechee River, this park is the home of the best preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy.
Spend the day with Union troops of the War Between the States, and watch musket and cannon firings at this beautiful park on the Great Ogeechee River.
Relive the sights and sounds of the Civil War and the fort's history by candlelight.
gastateparks.org /info/ftmcallister   (253 words)

  
 Georgia State Parks - Fort Morris Historic Site
When the Continental Congress convened in 1776, the delegates recognized the importance of a fort to protect their growing seaport from the British.
Under the name of Fort Defiance, this bulwark was once again used against the British during the War of 1812.
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Georgia State Park System with cannon and fl powder demonstrations.
gastateparks.org /info/ftmorris   (277 words)

  
 Georgia Road Map Travel Guide: United States #17   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Magnolia Springs State Park is known for its crystal clear springs flowing 7 million gallons of water per day and the beautiful boardwalk which spans the cool water.
Fort Argyle, established by General Oglethorpe on the Ogeechee River, was to protect Savannah from Florida's Spaniards.
Fort Frederica was established in 1736 by James Oglethorpe to protect the southern boundary of his new colony of Georgia.
www.milebymile.com /main/United_States/Georgia/United_States_17/United_States_Georgia_road_map_travel_guides.html   (2294 words)

  
 www.resort-guide.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The state's chief tourist attractions are its natural scenic beauty and its clean air, well-stocked streams and lakes, rivers, and mountains.
Brown County, in the south-central part of the state, is a favorite spot for landscape painters and is especially beautiful in the fall.
Scattered throughout the state are almost 50 state parks with facilities for camping, fishing, and boating.
www.resort-guide.com /travelguide.html   (1296 words)

  
 Encore Symposiums - Hilton Head Island, SC - Anesthesia Seminars and Continuing Education for CRNA's and Nurse ...
Saint Helena Island, SC This popular park near historic Beaufort is a large secluded barrier island with semitropical beauty and an abundance of wildlife.
Savannah, GA The ruins historic homesite and the surrounding grounds are open to the public for tours.
Edisto Island, SC This beachfront park includes 1,255 acres, with 11/2 miles of beach, a dense live oak forest and some of the tallest palmetto trees in the state.
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 Richmond Hill Parks and Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The site was once owned by Henry Ford, who began an extensive restoration in the late 1930's, and the fort eventually fell into the hands of the state of Georgia, which restored it to its 1863-64 appearance.
On a low bluff on the Medway River, the fort was garrisoned by 200 patriots to protect Georgia against the British in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
Fort Pulaski was the first military assignment for the young 2nd Lt. Robert E. Lee.
www.richmondhillcvb.org /attr.htm   (1445 words)

  
 2004 We the People Projects
Installation of climate control and fire suppression systems to preserve the material culture, library and archival collections that are stored and displayed in the historic houses relating to the life of Harriett Beecher Stowe, her family, and American society in the 19th century.
A collaborative effort among four libraries and eight regional and state historical societies to preserve and make intellectually accessible 3,100 linear feet of records on the American steel industry (including steel mills, coal mines, and iron ore operations) from the early 19th century to the 1970s.
An investigation of the historical, theoretical and institutional foundations of the 1787 Constitution through a study of the creation of constitutional federalism as a form of government during the years surrounding the American War of Independence.
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 Fort McAllister State Historic Park Richmond Hill, Georgia (Military History)
Located on 1690 acres on the south bank of the Great Ogeechee River, this park is the home of the best preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy.
The sand and mud earthworks were attacked seven times by Union ironclads, but did not fall until captured in 1864 by General William T. Sherman during his famous March to the Sea.
This coastal park, nestled among giant live oaks and beautiful salt marsh, offers a museum containing Civil War artifacts as well as camping and picnicking facilities.
www.ohwy.com /ga/f/ftmcashp.htm   (185 words)

  
 bibliography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 Boat Riding Areas-Georgia Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Swimming, boating, water skiing and fishing at Lake Hartwell are prime reasons to visit Hart State Park in northeast Georgia.
Located on Clarks Hill Lake near Augusta, this park is known as one of the finest bass fishing spots in the nation.
The park is located on Lake Allatoona and is ideal for swimming, boating and fishing.
www.yamaha-motor.com /boat/events/ride_areas.aspx?ls=boat&st=11   (514 words)

  
 Richmond - Richmond History
Historical places and events, along with a guide to the Civil War.
Suffragan of Baltimore consisting of parts of the states of Virginia and West Virginia.
a plantation, and a Confederate fort that was restored by Henry Ford.
www.everythingrichmond.com /richmondhistory   (705 words)

  
 Georgia Camping   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Parking areas are provided, with a trail leading to the tent pad.
Please contact the Information Office at (404) 656-3530 to receive a FREE Guide To Georgia State Parks which features a listing of parks that offer Walk-In, Primitive or Pioneer campsites.
Most of the information about Georgia State Parks was obtained from the Department of Natural Resources in Georgia.
www.yustaga385.com /campbook/georgia.htm   (220 words)

  
 Site Specific Template
Must remain on marked trail while visiting the fort.
Fort Morris Historic Site, Fort Pulaski National Monument, Fort Jackson, and Historic Savannah.
Write Fort McAllister Historic State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 or call (912) 727-2339.
www.cr.nps.gov /goldcres/sites/ftmac.htm   (301 words)

  
 Bird watching trip report - Florida - surfbirds.com
A beautiful wooded park surrounded by marshes and water, it has an interesting exhibition on this civil war fort and provided good songbird birding in the fort and park, which is a well-known breeding site for Painted Bunting, which I didn't find.
The park borders Water Conservation Area 2B (Everglades) and is a good spot for Snail Kite.
It is a little difficult to find the access to the levee overlooking the conservation area, as the nature trail isn't marked very well, but if you walk west along the canal at the entrance for about 0.5 mile, it take you to the overlook.
www.surfbirds.com /mb/trips/florida-ss-0104.html   (1800 words)

  
 U.S. Newswire : Release : Volunteers Needed to Clean Up Georgia's Battlefields and Historic Sites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The annual event -- dubbed Park Day -- is part of a nationwide effort that includes 78 historic sites in 24 states.
This year's Park Day events are scheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2004.
With 50,000 members, CWPT is the largest nonprofit battlefield preservation organization in the United States.
releases.usnewswire.com /printing.asp?id=27188   (223 words)

  
 DogFriendly.com's Travel Guide: Fort McAllister State Historic Park
This park, rich in American history and along the Colonial Coast Birding Trail, offers a Civil War museum, an Earthwork Fort, and a variety of recreational pursuits.
Before you visit an establishment or place, please contact them and verify that they are still dog-friendly and available, as policies and management change frequently.
Please be aware of local Breed-Specific Laws that may be in place where you are visiting.
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