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Fort McAllister State Park


Saturday, July 5, 2025

Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, Jul 5, 2025 11 AM to 2 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Step back in time and commemorate Independence Day with the spirit of 1864! This traditional celebration is filled with captivating living history demonstrations, featuring musket firings and the awe-inspiring spectacles of artillery display as well as old-timey games and fresh watermelon! $6-$10. 912-727-2339.
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Monday, July 14, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp Ages 6-8: July 14th-18th
Monday, Jul 14, 2025 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Join the park rangers for our 5-day junior ranger summer camp. Learn new skills dating back to the Civil War. We'll also include outdoor skills such as archery, fishing, leaving no trace, and more. Become an official Junior Ranger here at Fort McAllister! For ages 6-8. Registration Open. Payment is due upon registration. $150. 912-727-2339.
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Monday, July 28, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp Ages 4-6: July 28th-31st
Monday, Jul 28, 2025 8:30 AM to 1 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Join the park rangers for our 4-day Junior Ranger Summer Camp for our littlest rangers! Learn skills from the 1800s, equestrian history, play with toys that have stood the test of time, and enjoy a hayride through the park! For ages 4-6. Registration open. Payment is due upon registration. $115. 912-727-2339.
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Sunday, August 31, 2025

Labor Day Festivities
Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 11 AM to 2 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
You deserve a break today! Come out to Fort McAllister for an educational and entertaining day for the whole family. Living historians will be firing muskets. We are planning a friendly game of wiffle ball, a water balloon fight, and even a watermelon eating contest. Come join the fun! $6 - $10. 912-727-2339.
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Saturday, September 13, 2025

Girl Scouts Love State Parks- Volunteer Day
Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Girl Scout troops are invited to come out and help us keep our park beautiful. After our Girl Scouts will get a guided tour through the Fort. $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Fort Tour
Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Register your troop to experience the beauty and tranquility of Fort McAllister on this ranger guided tour of the fort and barracks, as we recount history and tell stories of the last battle of General William T. Sherman's March to the Sea. This program requires Fort Admission. $5.50-$9.75 912-727-2339.
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Nature Hikes
Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 7:30 PM to 9 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Register your Girl Scout troop to join a Ranger for a nature hike around the three-mile Redbird Trail. Enjoy beautiful views of the Ogeechee River and maritime forest while learning about the flora and fauna of Georgia's coast. Pre-registration is required. Call 912-727-2339 to register. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Saturday, September 27, 2025

Your State Parks Day - Pine and Palm Round-up at the Fort
Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Help beautify your local state park by joining Fort McAllister Pine and Palm Round-up and clean-up day! 912-727-2339.
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Saturday, October 4, 2025

46th Annual Candle Lantern Tour
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 6:40 AM to 10 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
46th Annual Candle Lantern Tour See Fort McAllister come back to life with our immersive Candle Lantern Tour! You'll be guided through the grounds by the soft glow of candlelight. Witness theatrics including musket and cannon firings, blacksmithing, and grueling medical practices. Explore the eerie bunkers and take a peek into the barracks where the Fort's Major resides. $25. 912-727-2339.
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Saturday, October 25, 2025

The Haunting of Savage Island
Saturday, Oct 25, 2025 6 AM to 8:30 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
We invite our campground guests to decorate their campsite and dress up in costumes! Our park rangers will be judging the campsites for creativity and hosting a costume contest! If you'd like to give out candy, pick up a "Pumpkin Paper" for your campsite from the Visitors Center to let other families know you are giving out candy. 912-727-2339.
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Saturday, December 13, 2025

Winter Muster Reenactment
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 8 AM to 5 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Witness history with a reenactment of the final battle fought in Georgia during the Civil War, marking the end of Sherman’s March to the Sea. The battle takes place on Sat. Dec. 13th at 4:40 (arrive by 4:00 PM). Explore the soldiers’ encampments Fri., Dec. 12th (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Sat. Dec. 13th (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM). $15. 912-727-2339.
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