Fort King George Park

Address: Historic site near Darien, GA

Website: https://gastateparks.org/FortKingGeorge

Hours: Daily dawn-dusk (visitor center hours vary seasonally)

Admission: Free (state historic site); donations accepted

Fort King George is a colonial-era historic site near Darien in McIntosh County, Georgia. The original outpost was established in 1721 as a British frontier fort on the Georgia coast.

The site contains a reconstructed wooden blockhouse, period-style structures, interpretive panels and a small museum that explain early 18th-century frontier life and military engineering. Grounds are compact and primarily outdoors, with walking paths around the reconstructed works.

The original Fort King George was built by the British in 1721 to assert control on the southern frontier of the colony of Georgia and to deter Spanish and French influence. The site changed hands and fell out of military use later in the 18th century; the present blockhouse is a modern reconstruction used for interpretation.

Located on the banks of the Darien River in McIntosh County, the site sits near the town of Darien on Georgia’s Atlantic coast.

• Reconstructed blockhouse: A compact site with outdoor exhibits and a reconstructed blockhouse that illustrates early 18th-century frontier fort construction and daily military life.

What to See#

• Blockhouse: A reconstructed blockhouse and a few restored period structures interpret the original 1721 British frontier outpost and its garrison life.
• Museum / Visitor Center: A small visitor center and outdoor exhibits explain colonial Georgia, local Native American relations, and 18th-century military life at the site.

Fort King George Historic Site is located near Darien, Georgia. From I‑95, take the GA‑251/US‑17 exit toward Darien and follow local signage to the historic site on the banks of the Altamaha River. The site is a short drive from downtown Darien and about 45 minutes from Brunswick.

• Visit during a re-enactment day (check the site's events calendar) to see period drills and crafts demonstrations.
• Bring insect repellent in summer-the marshes are lively and mosquitoes can be relentless.
• Walk the boardwalk trail over the marsh to get the best view of Fort King George and the marshland ecology.