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St. Simons Island, Georgia is a prime tourist destination for many reasons: History, quaint shopping in an oceanfront setting, and stunning scenery. Believe it or not, St. Simons is also a great place to teach school-age kids with an interest in history. This is largely due to the Fort Frederica memorial, run by the National Park Service. I've always had a deep interest in English history, having also visited Jamestown, Virginia, and realizing the huge impact that England had on our nation's history. English history was made on St. Simons Island as well. In Georgia you will find that the majority of early colonial events were inspired by the British. At Fort Frederica kids --- and adults --- will learn that Frederica was an English town founded in the 1730s, made up of civilian families and British soldiers. It was very nearby, at Bloody Marsh Battle Site, that Spanish raiders from St. Augustine, Florida, were defeated by General James Oglethorpe's men. At Frederica you will see brick foundations of once-beautiful colonial homes, the remains of the King's Barracks, the simple coquina remains of the King's Magazines on the Frederica River, various artillery pieces, and the old Frederica cemetery. Your Frederica journey begins at the visitor center. Inside, there are display cases filled to the brim with colonial items. There is a modest book store and places for kids to learn and explore as well. When I last visited, there were clothing items such as a colonial tricorn hat and a British soldier's red coat to try on; I'm not sure if Frederica still has these items. Just outside the entrance you'll find the remains of Frederica. Scattered to the left of the path are the brick foundations of Frederica. Markers tell what the houses were and who built them, and they even include a sketch of how the structure would have looked in Frederica's heyday as well as pertinent stories about that structure. To the right is the tower of the King's Barracks, the only remaining section. Interpretive markers tell how it appeared in the 1730s and 1740s. Straight ahead is the King's Magazine, the most impressive ruin at Frederica and one of the most underappreciated historic sites in Georgia. The magazine is a coquina structure with two arched chambers kids will love to explore --- check if you're allowed inside. Rules sometimes change. You can just feel Georgia history in this place. When I visited Frederica I remember being awed by the feel of history, even though this is only a small section of what was once a great fortification. The Frederica River runs directly behind the magazine (visitors to Georgia will be entranced with the number of beautiful rivers and swamps they will encounter). English cannons provide a photogenic backdrop. Turning around, you'll find the old Frederica cemetery partially hidden in the woods. No one is quite sure how this place is, or who might be buried here, but it is a intriguing part of Georgia history. As a side note, there are other places on St. Simons Island that directly linked to Frederica and Georgia's English history: Bloody Marsh Battle Site, the place where Spanish and British troops clashed in July 1742, is a peaceful and visually-striking site with interpretive markers and a modest stone memorial. A marker telling of Fort St. Simons, which the Spanish destroyed in 1742, is located in the main part of town just behind the St. Simons Lighthouse. There are many other gems of Frederica history just waiting to be discovered as well. You might want to consider exploring the many historical sites Georgia has to offer. After all, what is a trip to Georgia without a visit to Savannah and Brunswick? Sources Explore Southern History, http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/fortfrederica.html, Frederica info Fort Frederica, http://www.nps.gov/fofr/index.htm, official NPS site |
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