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Fort McAllister State Park


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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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Labor Day Festivities
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 10 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. Join us for Civil War games, medical displays, watermelon, and more! $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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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, 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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