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Fort McAllister State Park


Saturday, May 17, 2025

Civil War Rag Doll Making
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10 AM to 11 AM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Step back in time and learn the craft of making traditional rag dolls. This hands-on program will guide you through the history and techniques of creating the dolls used by children in the 1860s. $10 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Sunday, May 18, 2025

A Smithy Sunday
Sunday, May 18, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
It's time to get fired up! Join our rangers at the fort as we show off both the fun and the challenges of blacksmithing. Watch as we present the tools of the trade from the Civil War and the work it takes to make something beautiful! Nails, railroad ties, and more! Our smithies can do it all with a little skill and a lot of love for metalworking. $9.75 regular adult $8.50 senior $5.50 child 5 and under free 912-727-2339.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Toddler Tuesday
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 10 AM to 11 AM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
A fun and engaging program designed for little ones to explore stories, music, and creativity. Each session features a delightful story, interactive mirror songs, a simple hands-on craft, and a bubbly finale. $10. 912-727-2339.
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Saturday, May 24, 2025

Memorial Day Commemoration
Saturday, May 24, 2025 11 AM to 2 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Join us for a Memorial Day commemoration. Help us pay tribute to our fellow patriots who died while serving in the US military. Living history interpretations will take place throughout the day including musket and cannon firings. Tour the fort, museum, and grounds of Fort McAllister along the banks of the Ogeechee River. $5.50 - $9.75 912-727-2339.
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Saturday, May 31, 2025

Soldier Saturday
Saturday, May 31, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Stop by to speak with a living historian portraying a Civil War soldier about Fort McAllister's history and experience a musket firing demonstration. $5.50 - $9.75 912-727-2339.
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Monday, June 2, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp Ages 6-8: June 2nd - 6th
Monday, Jun 2, 2025 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Fort McAllister State Park - Richmond Hill, GA
Junior Ranger Camp Ages 6-8: June 2nd - 6th 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, June 16, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp Ages 9-12: June 16th-20th
Monday, Jun 16, 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 9-12. Registration begins March 1st. Payment is due upon registration. $150 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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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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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, 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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