Fort McAllister
National Register of Historic Places

Fort McAllister

Richmond Hill, Bryan County, Georgia
Listed
May 12, 1970
Type
Site
Period
Modern
Ref No.
70000197

About this property

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.

Location

Richmond Hill, Bryan County, Georgia
31.89238, -81.19528

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Assault on Fort McAllister
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Capture of Fort McAllister
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When was Fort McAllister listed on the National Register?

Fort McAllister was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Fort McAllister?

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