Read more about the article Fort Morris State Historic Site – Midway, GA

Fort Morris State Historic Site – Midway, GA

When my daughter and I planned our trip to Coastal Colonial Georgia, I’d never heard of Midway before. The town of just 2,100 people lies about 40 miles south of Savannah. Despite its small size, Midway boasts a rich history dating back to 1752 when Puritans settled the area to grow rice and indigo.

Fort Morris, built during the Revolutionary War, sits on 66 acres along the Medway River (not a spelling typo), just south of the ghost town of Sunbury. In its prime, Sunbury rivaled Savannah as a commercial port.  

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Read more about the article Fort King George State Historic Site – Darien, GA

Fort King George State Historic Site – Darien, GA

My daughter and I set out to explore Coastal Colonial Georgia – forts and all. After visiting Fort Frederica on St. Simon’s Island, we drove to Fort King George State Historic Site in Darien. I had only been to Darien once before, when we toured the Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site and ate lunch at a seafood restaurant.

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Read more about the article Chief Vann House State Historic Site – Chatsworth, GA

Chief Vann House State Historic Site – Chatsworth, GA

A few months ago, we stayed outside Chatsworth in the Chattahoochee National Forest (Conasauga District) in the North Georgia Mountains. During our trip, I wanted to visit the Chief Vann House, about ten miles away. Unfortunately, the site was closed to the public on the days of our visit.

We decided to make a return trip during the Vann House Days festival in late July. The festival honors the 67th anniversary of when Georgia State Parks established this area as a historic site. Volunteers led tours of the house while demonstrating butter churning, doll making, and corn grinding.

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