Fort Morris Historic Site

06/21/2026

What weapons were used during the Revolutionary War? The most common weapon was the Flintlock musket carried by both British and Patriot soldiers. The muskets were not particularly accurate, but trained soldiers could load and fire them quickly. Most were fitted with bayonets, turning them into spears when fighting up close.

Rifles were also used by some militia and frontier soldiers. They were much more accurate than Bus gets, but took longer to reload. Cannons were another important part of warfare, defending the fort from a distance.

VIsit Fort Morris to learn more about the weapons, tactics, and events of the Revolutionary War.

06/12/2026

Imagine working on a river dredging project and suddenly uncovering a piece of Revolutionary War history! The discovery occurred during the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, and researchers now consider it one of the most significant Revolutionary War artillery finds ever recovered from a single site. Link in comments:

06/10/2026

Not every famous Revolutionary War moment happened in Boston or Philadelphia.

Right here on Georgia's coast, the defenders of Fort Morris answered a British demand to surrender with these simple words:

"Come and take it."

Nearly 250 years later, you can still walk the grounds where that happened, explore the earthworks, and enjoy one of the best views on the Georgia coast.

History is closer than you think!

06/10/2026

Save THE date! 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

Check this out folks!

We worked with PBS and GPB a few months ago on short documentary project. We could not be happier with the way it turned out!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

05/21/2026

Fort Morris once again stands guard over Sunbury!

Yesterday marked a major milestone at Fort Morris!

As many of you know, for a few years now we have been working on a project to preserve and protect the earthworks, and in turn, restore the fort to its American Revolutionary War condition.

Yesterday we placed a cannon in one of the original positions overlooking the Medway River and St. Catherine's sound. This is just the latest step in a multi-phase project to conserve the fort and improve the visitor experience.

This project has been in the works for several years and began 3 years ago with the first phase of tree removal. The project is not complete, but we are oh so close! There are still plans for improved interpretive signage, and more guns are on the way!

The view from the fort may now be the best vista in Coastal Georgia. To be able to stand in the footsteps of General McIntosh and visualize what it would have looked like to see British ships in the sound is an amazing feeling!

This project is the result of the hard work of a multitude of people. From Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites - Georgia DNR command staff who secured permissions, permits and funding, to hard working field staff, contractors, management and volunteers that put boots and equipment on the ground. A special thanks goes to Mr. Tom Hand and American Corner for his substantial donations and input with the project. We would not be this far along without Mr. Hand! I also want to thank Dr. Peter Martin, Mr. Phil Odum, and the rest of the Fort Morris Friends Group who have also contributed substantial funding and assistance to the project.

This has been a team effort from the top of the state to the bottom and from beyond!

All this in time to celebrate the upcoming America 250th on July 4th! What better place to celebrate than a place where Colonial Georgian's took a stand against tyranny and fought for Independence right here in our backyard! Even better, admission to our July 4th event will be free to the public thanks to Friends of Fort Morris! So, there is no reason not to come out and enjoy the festivities!

We'll see you there!

04/16/2026

Exciting news for Fort Morris!

Coming Soon to Fort Morris!

Georgia is known for excellent historical reenactments, drawing thousands of guests to the historical sites for these immersive experiences every year. Fort Morris State Historic Site is no exception! This is why Friends of Fort Morris was just awarded a Passport Grant to help fund a new garrison carriage to mount a non-firing cannon barrel. Our Friends volunteers will be using this new equipment at special site events and are looking forward to allowing site visitors to participate in demonstrations.

Special thanks to all who support Friends Passport program through the purchase of your Georgia State Parks Passports! Your purchases allow us to support valuable programs and needs at Georgia's state parks and historic sites.
Additional thanks to our incredible Friends volunteers who maximize our impact with their expertise and service!

https://friendsofgastateparks.org/passport