Fort Morris State Park

The Fort Morris site was originally a Guale Indian village, closely tied to the settlements and Spanish missions on nearby St. Catherine's Island. It was here, on February 21, 1734, that General James Oglethorpe, founder of Georgia, held the first Masonic meeting in the new British colony. The American Revolution brought considerable changes to the region. In 1776, delegates attending the Continental Congress recognized the strategic importance of having a fort to protect Georgia's middle coast from attack by the English navy. On a low bluff of the Medway River, near the important colonial seaport of Sunbury, a fort was constructed and garrisoned by 200 patriots. Fort Morris defended Georgia against the British again during the War of 1812, when it was known as Fort Defiance.

ADDRESS

Fort Morris State Historic Site
Rte 1, Box 236
Midway, Ga. 31320

TELEPHONE

(912) 884-5999

OPERATING HOURS

Open year-round Tue - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Closed Mondays

CLIMATE, RECOMMENDED CLOTHING

Summers are hot and humid. Winters are mild and normally pleasant. Recommend light clothing April to November. Inspect repellent recommended in spring, summer and fall.

DIRECTIONS

Located seven miles east of I-95 exit #13 via Georgia 38.

TRANSPORTATION

No public Transportaion

FEES, COSTS, RATES

Small admission fee. Group rates are available with advanced notice.

FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Visitor Center/Exhibits:

Historic site and Visitor Center

Trails, Roadways:

Nature trail, Sea kayak trail,

Programs, activities:

Costumed tours available. Picnic area

Lodging and Camping Facilities:

Pioneer and Primitive Camping - by reservation only.

Food, Supplies:

In nearby Sunbury and Midway

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES/PARK USE

Historic site visit, nature trail, bird watching, picnicking

RESERVATIONS/PERMITS

Needed for camping.

SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS

Revolutionary War Reenactment Battle (February, October) Sunbury: A Town and It's People (April) The Road to Independence (June) Christmas 1776 (December)

ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONS

Midway, Historic Darien, Fort King George Historic Site, Sapelo Island, Dorchester Academy, Sunbury, Historic Savannah, Fort Stewart Museum.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Georgia State Parks WWW Site