When my daughter and I planned our trip to 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, just south of the ghost town of Sunbury. In its prime, Sunbury rivaled Savannah as a commerical port.