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posted on February 20th, 2013
 Kids can dress up in period costumes at Fort Frederica. What:Fort Frederica National Monument
Where:6515 Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island, Ga. | 912-638-3639
When:9 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday (Execpt Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day)
Cost:$3 for adults, Free for children 15 and younger
Although the south is well known for Civil War history, St. Simons Island off the coast of Georgia is also the site of a Colonial English settlement that pre-dates the American Revolution by forty years.
Fort Frederica guarded the coast from the Spanish who occupied nearby St. Augustine (at the Castillo de San Marco – another one of our favorite field trips). The fort is now a National Park Service site that is an exceptional place to bring history alive for children and adults. My kids had a great time and were eager to return. Here’s why.
Continue reading Fort Frederica Junior Ranger Program Transports Kids Back in Time
posted on April 4th, 2012
 The Castillo de San Marcos is the only 17th Century fort in the United States What: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Where: 1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084
When: Anytime (but weekends they shoot off the cannons)
Cost: $6 per person, Under 15 FREE
Photos: For additional Photos of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, visit Field Trips with Sue on Facebook
While passing through St. Augustine, along the main route A1A, we happen to pass a rather large stone fort, or castle – it’s kind of a bit of both. My son, recognizing it from his social studies books, informed us that it was the only 17th Century fort still in existence in the United States. Well, of course we had to stop.
Continue reading Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: A Time Machine on the Water
posted on November 10th, 2010
The Inside of Fort Pulaski National Monument
What: Free Entrance Days Where: 100 Select US National Parks When: November 11, 2010 (Veterans Day) Cost: Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservations, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are [...]
posted on August 12th, 2010
This morning on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta, I met Dr. Felicia Stoler, R.D., author of Living Skinny in Fat Genes, The Healthy Way to Lose Weight and Feel Great. We had a great talk about healthy eating and some of the myths surrounding food, especially sugar. Check out her segment on the CBS website [...]
posted on August 11th, 2010
The Inside of Fort Pulaski National Monument
What: Free Entrance Days Where: 100 Select US National Parks When: August 14 – 15, 2010 September 25, 2010 (Public Lands Day) November 11, 2010 (Veterans Day) Cost: Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as [...]
posted on April 14th, 2010
What: National Park Week Where: All 392 National Parks When: April 17 – 25, 2010 Cost: FREE
In celebration of National Park Week, the United States Park Service is waving fees for all 392 National Parks across the country, including several in Georgia. I recently went to the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area [...]
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