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Here is your chance to catch some of the monster fish of the Ogeechee. Spend the evening with our rangers as we catch the best and biggest the river has to offer. Our expert will show you the tricks of the trade as we pull in Sturgeon, Stingray and Shark to name a few. Space is limited. Call the park office to make your reservation today. $10 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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The fort's plantation house will be open and ready to be explored. An interpretive ranger portraying a Civil War soldier will entertain topics of conversation ranging from fort history to Civil War medicine. This program is included with fort admission. 912-727-2339.
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With the aid of wooden muskets children will learn how to march and "load in nine times", just like a Civil War soldier. A musket demonstration will conclude the program. Fun for kids and adults alike. $5-$9. 912-727-2339.
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Some of the largest weapons of the civil war were naval artillery pieces known as Dahlgren guns. This ranger led hike explores an area of the park where these weapons have left numerous craters. This is a bushwhackers hike off of our trail system. Please where appropriate shoes and clothing for traversing natural areas. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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During the 18th and 19th century collecting flower and plant samples was both a scientific exploit and an art form. Currently, the University of Georgia has the largest herbarium on the east coast. Come create your own herbarium. $10 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Join our rangers for a short 1/2 mile walk along our beautiful marshes and winding creeks and witness nature at its finest! Watch our flying friends take flight over the setting sun and learn about the world of bats. Hundreds of bats leave their houses every evening to hunt for insects. Guests will meet our rangers at the Visitors Center. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Early morning walk to start your Saturday off right. This will be a 3 mile loop down our beautiful causeway and down our magnolia trail. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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This program series will focus on a different topic for each month, to help improve your gardening knowledge. This month we will focus on Native American technique known as the three sisters, and hill gardening. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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The fort's plantation house will be open and ready to be explored. An interpretive ranger portraying a Civil War soldier will entertain topics of conversation ranging from fort history to Civil War medicine. This program is included with fort admission. 912-727-2339.
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Learn about many tonics and remedies that doctors and surgeons of the past used to heal ailments and injuries during the Civil War. Our rangers will be using a period-correct doctor's pack and showing examples of the way surgeons performed amputations, and the medicines used by doctors to treat anything from a toothaches to snake bites. $5-$9. 912-727-2339.
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Short Hike to discover Georgia's many types of butterflies. Maybe we will see some of the more elusive species such as the Question Mark, or Monarch butterfly. Learn what you can do to protect these species and others whose populations are in serious decline. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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This program series will focus on a different topic for each month, to help improve your gardening knowledge. This month we will focus on Native American technique known as the three sisters, and hill gardening. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to shrimp? We will learn the basics of cast netting from a sand bar across from our boat ramp on the Red Bird Creek, so we have plenty of room to practice. We will shuttle over a short distance by canoe. Must bring own cast net. $4 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Feeling Crabby
Sunday, Aug 11, 2019 to Monday, Aug 12, 2019 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
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Want to learn how to catch local blue crabs? We will learn the best type of traps to use, what to use for bait, and the best times for crabbing. Please bring a bucket to bring crabs home in. Also, you will need a chair if you wish to sit. Crab traps will be provided, but you may also bring your own. $3 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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"The Great Georgia Pollinator Census is a historical initiative where Georgians from all over the state will record the numbers and types of pollinators that populate our state during late summer." Please visit www.ggapc.org for more information. Join us here on the park, or collect data from your own neighborhood. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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"The Great Georgia Pollinator Census is a historical initiative where Georgians from all over the state will record the numbers and types of pollinators that populate our state during late summer." Please visit www.ggapc.org for more information. Join us here on the park, or collect data from your own neighborhood. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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You deserve a break today! Come out to Fort McAllister for a relaxing and entertaining day for the whole family. Civil war Soldiers will be firing rifles and cannons throughout the day, Regular fort admission applies. $9. 912-727-2339.
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Join us for a peaceful, ranger-led paddle on Redbird Creek under the full moon. This program is offered to all adults who can swim. Reservations required. $30 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Our biggest volunteer day of the year! Stop by and lend a helping hand as we spend the day improving the park. We will be cleaning and clearing branches, debris and more as we work hard to make our park beautiful and pristine! All of our hard working volunteers will be treated to lunch, as a personal thank you from Georgia State Parks! 912-727-2339.
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Join us for our annual candlelight guided tours! Come see soldiers go about their evening duties and experience what life was like for those living on the Georgia coast during the Civil War. You'll get to stop by our lovely barracks house for some sweet treats after being treated to an exclusive night-time firing of our cannon! 912-727-2339.
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Are you ready for a three day event, where you will experience the real life of a soldier at Fort McAllister. Have you ever wondered what it was like to wear the clothes and do the drills? Find out as you feel the intensity of a rigorous daily training schedule. Then when it is all over, we will end the experience with a bang. $300 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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This annual tactical demonstration commemorates the siege of the fort, the last battle of General Sherman’s March to the Sea. Cannon and musket firings, skirmishes, and drills will take place throughout the day. Visitors should arrive no later than 4 pm to view the Final Assault at 5 pm. NOTE: TICKET SALES WILL END AT 4:30 PM. $9. 912-727-2339.
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Courtesy of the Georgia Historical Society, we are offering free admission. Come for a self-guided tour anytime or take part in our guided tour at 2 p.m. ending with a musket firing. 912-727-2339.
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