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Fort Frederica National Monument
Plan A Field Trip
 

Fort Frederica can offer many programs, including:

  • A 23 minute park film
  • Self guided explorations
  • Museum area with artifacts
  • 5 minute introductory talk
  • Ranger or docent led tours and programs
    Reservations are required for talks and tours  

Talks may be substituted for tours without notice due to unforeseen staff shortages.

Reservations
Please call:  (912) 638-3639 on weekdays 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. 

Park is free to educational groups who submit a fee waiver and make reservations. 

  • Reserved programs are made on a first-come basis. 
  • Large groups are split to accommodate theatre fire regulations. 
  • Groups without reservations will be admitted to the film as space permits.

Supervision
We require chaperoning of youth groups.  Please protect your national park through attentive supervision. 

  • No walking or climbing on the foundations. 
  • Artifacts should be left where found and reported a Park Ranger. 
  • No gum or food in the visitor center or historic site area.

Comfort & Safety

  • Wear comfortable clothes and good walking shoes. 
  • Insect repellent is advisable. 
  • Check for ticks following a visit to the park.

Facilities

  • Restrooms are within the visitor center complex. 
  • Picnics:  groups may blanket picnic (no tables) in the parking lot circle provided they clean their trash.  Trash bags may be obtained at the visitor center.
  • Bus parking spaces are marked.  Overflow parking is on the far side of lot. Parked buses MUST turn off their engines to reduce noise and pollution. 
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Window of Frederica's Barracks  

Did You Know?
Frederica's barracks also served as a jail for prisoners of war and at least one prisoner of conscience: Christian Priber, a missonary who urged southeastern natives to become independant of the British government. Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia

Last Updated: October 26, 2006 at 15:30 EST