Fort Frederica National Monument, British colonial fort on St. Simons Island, Georgia, US.
Fort Frederica National Monument is a site with archaeological remains of a fortified town featuring stone walls, barracks, and structures dating to the 1730s. Visitors can see building foundations and portions of the fortifications preserved in the landscape today.
James Oglethorpe founded Fort Frederica in 1736 as a defensive position against Spanish colonial expansion from Florida. The settlement became a key location during territorial conflicts in the region's early colonial era.
The place reveals how colonists lived and worked together through the remains of homes and workshops that visitors can still explore today. Everyday objects found here tell stories of the people who inhabited this settlement almost 300 years ago.
The site is accessible via walking paths that pass through the archaeological remains with interpretive signs along the way. Visitors can explore without special equipment and should be prepared for open terrain and changing weather conditions.
A decisive battle occurred near the fort in 1742 when British troops successfully repelled a Spanish invasion attempt. This victory helped secure British control over Georgia and protect the colony's frontier.
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