Fort Frederica National Monument
National Monument · GA
War was imminent as James Oglethorpe established Fort Frederica in 1736, to help protect the British colonies from the Spanish in Florida. Fort Frederica illustrates the story of the War of Jenkins Ear (1739-1748) and how its British defenders fought off the Spanish Army. Today, archeology has uncovered the story of the 1,000 people that once lived here.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/fofr
- Location
- Fort Frederica National Monument (31.221, -81.395)
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Passport stamp locations
- Fort Frederica Visitor Center
Hours
Fort Frederica National Monument Groundstoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun Oct 49:00AM - 5:00PM
- Mon Oct 59:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue Oct 69:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed Oct 79:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 5:00PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving)
Park & Grounds Closed: Thanksgiving Christmas Day New Year's Day
Bloody Marsh Sitetoday: 8:30AM - 4:00PM
- Sat Oct 38:30AM - 4:00PM
Visitor centers
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- Fort Frederica Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Fort Frederica Self-Guided Tour1–4 hours · 21 stops
Explore Fort Frederica at your own pace with the self-guided tour. Stops include excavated settlers' plots and remnants of the British barracks and fort. Tune into the audio provided for more context at each stop.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
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