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“beautifully preserved fort along the Savannah River”
Named after James Jackson, one-time governor of Georgia, Old Fort Jackson is a beautifully preserved fort along the Savannah River, and is Georgia's oldest standing brick fortification. Old Fort Jackson is a must-see National Historic Landmark offering weekend cannon firings year-round, and daily interactive programs scheduled March through October. Minutes away from Savannah's Historic District, visitors of all ages experience unique views of Savannah's riverfront skyline and the Talmadge Bridge while walking the grounds of one of the oldest brick fortifications along the East Coast.
We stopped by here on the way out of town in the morning. We were lucky enough to stay for the 11am tour of he small but important fort. Our guide was dressed in what an 1862 confederate corporal... Read more
Compared to other forts that I have been to, this one is probably there smallest and there is not much to see. It wasn't very expensive but I also don't think it was worth the cost. Not much... Read more
We stopped by in a whim and it was amazing. Cannons. Muskets. Watching soldiers in formation and marching. People dressed in period costumes. Very knowledgeable. We thought we'd just hang a 1/2... Read more
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Old Fort Jackson
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- Sun - Sat: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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