Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia

Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia
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Fort Frederica National Monument preserves a frontier fort and town erected to strengthen the British position in the colony of Georgia against Spanish incursions. The settlement was built by British general and member of parliament James Oglethorpe. The settlement, which grew to 500 strong, was named after Frederick, the Prince of Wales and son of King George II. It was named Frederica to differentiate it from Fort Frederick in South Carolina.

Barracks of Fort Frederica
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Frederica stands at a heart of a strip of land contended by both Great Britain and Spain. John Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia so that debtors who landed in Debtor's Prisons can be resettled into a new life.

Fort Frederica became a national monument under proclamation of President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 26 May, 1936.

Fort Frederica Barracks
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Visiting Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia

Fort Frederica is located on St Simons Island on the Atlantic coast south of Savannah. Coming from Savannah, take Interstate 95 until Exit 42. Head east to US Highway 17 then continue south until FJ Torras Causeway, which takes you to St Simons Island. Reaching the island, take the first left turn onto Sea Island Road. After the second traffic light, turn left onto Frederica Road. Head north on Frederica Road for two miles, and it will lead you to the entrance to the monument.

The visitor center of Fort Frederica National Monument is open daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The entrance fee is $3.00 for persons aged 16 and above.

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