Fort King George State Historic Site
Georgia State Historic Site · Mcintosh County
Fort King George State Historic Site entrance fee
$8.25 per adult — Adults (18–61): $8.25 Seniors (62+): $6.25 Youth (6–17): $4.75 Children (under 6): $2.75
Fort King George State Historic Site hours
Historic Site
Tuesday–Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Hours as published by Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Fort King George State Historic Site
The oldest English fort remaining on the Georgia coast, and from 1721 to 1727 the southernmost outpost of the British Empire in North America. A cypress blockhouse, barracks and palisaded earthworks stand rebuilt on the Altamaha.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
- 🌿 Nature Center
- 🌞 Day Use Only
Contact
Phone912-437-4770
Address302 McIntosh Road SE, Darien, GA 31305
Upcoming events at Fort King George State Historic Site
- Walking On William Bartram's Trail
- Autumn Encampment 2026
- Splendid Georgia: a Colonial Naturalist's History
- Here Comes the Tercio: the Spanish in Georgia
- Rat & Tankard Tavern: Colonial Food and Fun
- A Colonial Sailor's Life For Me!
- Lye, Dye, Weave & Ply: Making Clothes in the 1700s
- Chat with a Chandler
- "Who Was the First?" Day Hike
Event details and registration are on the Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Fort King George State Historic Site
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bug spray
- Spotting scopes
- Bird guides
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
- Water bottles
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