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Start the New Year with an adventure at Fort McAllister. Join our ranger for a guided trek through the best-preserved Confederate earthworks in the country and step into the daily world of Civil War soldiers. Along the way you will see how musket balls were cast and experience the thrill of a live cannon firing.This hike is part of the Hike Through History Challenge, a series of special programs at five coastal historic sites including Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, Fort King George, Fort Morris, Fort McAllister, and Wormsloe. Each location offers its own activities and prizes, and guests who complete all five hikes are invited to a celebration at Wormsloe State Historic Site.
Registration is required and the deadline is December 31st.
Sign up here:
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Event Pricing
Annual Pass Holders: $5
Non Pass Holders: $15
Make this the first great moment of your year. We look forward to hiking through history with you.
More details about other sites on the Challenge:
This program will consist of guided hike events at five Coastal Georgia State Historic Sites starting on the evening of December 31st, and running through New Year's Day. The programs will be as follows:
Hofwyl-Broadfield
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 to Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 10:30 PM
$15.00 (discount for annual pass holders)
Fort King George
Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 8 AM to 9:30 AM
$14.00 (discount for annual pass holders)
Fort Morris
Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 11 AM to 12:30 PM
$10.00 (discount for annual pass holders)
Fort McAllister
Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 2 PM to 3:30PM
$15.00 (discount for annual pass holders)
Wormsloe
Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 5 PM to 7 PM
$20.00 (discount for annual pass holders)
For more information on each hike, please visit the specific sites website at: Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites - Georgia DNR
Those with a current Georgia State Parks Historic Site annual pass will receive a discount on all five of these events.
Participants will receive a token from each site after the complete one of the above events. Tokens will then be presented at a participating site to receive a prize. There will be four levels of prizes:
Level 3: Completion of two hikes.
Level 2: Completion of three hikes.
Level 1: Completion of all five hikes.
Those completing all five hikes will also be invited to a special after hours event party at Wormsloe State Historic Site.
The hikes are limited to 50 people total, and registration is required for those interested in participating in the challenge. The hikes are also open to regular daily visitors only wishing to participate in that hike alone.
Don't forget to register!
If you have any questions, please contact the park office at 912-727-2339.
*Note: This event will also be an Outdoors Beyond Borders opportunity, with a track chair and Grit chair available at all five events. These chairs must be reserved and are available on a first-come first-serve basis.
ABOUT FORT MCALLISTER:
Located south of Savannah on the banks of the Ogeechee River, Fort McAllister showcases the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. The earthworks were attacked seven times by Union ironclads but did not fall until 1864 -- ending Gen. William T. Sherman’s “March to the Sea.” Visitors can explore the grounds with cannons, a furnace, bombproof, barracks, palisades and more, while a Civil War museum contains artifacts, a video and gift shop.
Nestled among giant live oaks, Spanish moss and salt marsh, this park is a beautiful location for camping, fishing, boating and picnicking. Seven cabins sit on stilts near the marsh, surrounded by palm trees and palmettos. The shaded campground is bordered by tidal Redbird Creek, a boat ramp, fishing dock and nature trail. A large picnic area offers river views and playgrounds, while another boat ramp provides access to the Ogeechee River.
For more information, visit www.gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister or call the park office at 912-727-2339.
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Fort McAllister State Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd, Richmond Hill, GA 31324-4862, United States
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