Fort Frederica, Georgia

Our highlight in Georgia was Fort Frederica National Monument. Fort Frederica was the closest English outpost to the Spanish holdings to the south, in the New World. The fort consisted of a small military establishment, as well as a grid-plan town of ‘blocks’ of buildings. Only the foundations of the town continue to exist now.

As with many of the national park sites, the rangers at Fort Frederica were wonderful. Ranger John involved Morgan, Elise, and Mason in his musketry demonstration. He had them marching and participating in rifle drills. They looked like a mini squadron. The kids may have been out of their comfort zone, but still seemed to enjoy the experience.