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Fort King George in Darien, Ga. has been completely rebuilt. The three story block house was the main stronghold for the Battle of Christmas Break.
What: Fort King George Historic Site
Where: 302 McIntosh Rd SE, Darien, GA 31305 | 912-437-5479
When: Tuesday- Saturday 9 – 5 pm, Sunday 2 – 5:30 pm
Closed Monday except federal holidays
Cost: $3.75-$6.50
Over the Christmas break we visited with my in-laws in St. Simon’s Island, Ga. It was too cold to go swimming, but a perfect time of year to visit the many historic sites around the area. My kids had so much fun at Fort Frederica in St. Simon’s, we decided to head north to the pre-Revolutionary War Fort King George in nearby Darien. If we’d had more time, we would have gone south to the Castillo de San Marco to complete the tri-fecta of military strongholds in the area, especially since they all have an intertwined story. Here’s why my nephew called our visit to Fort King George “The best day of my life!”
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