Fort Morris Historic Site, Colonial defensive site in Midway, United States

Fort Morris Historic Site is a 70-acre Georgia state park on a bend of the Medway River in Liberty County, near the former town of Sunbury. Earthworks from the successive forts still stand and show the outline of the works that guarded the river. The park has a visitor center with a film and exhibits, a 1-mile nature trail and picnic areas.

The first fort here was built in 1741 to protect Captain Mark Carr's plantation during the War of Jenkins' Ear; it was attacked that March and several defenders were killed. A second fort followed in 1756 amid Creek uprisings and was expanded in 1758 for the new settlement of Sunbury. In January 1779 British forces attacked and took the fort, renaming it Fort George until September. Fort Defiance was begun on the site in 1814 but left unfinished when the War of 1812 ended.

The site hosts three annual interpretive events: a Labor Day celebration with guides in replica military uniforms and musket and cannon firings, a November re-enactment of Colonel McIntosh's 1778 stand with weapons fire and a skirmish, and a Colonial Christmas with colonial-era treats, music and a bonfire.

The site is easily explored on foot with marked trails through the fortifications and along the river. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time to see both the museum exhibits and the outdoor grounds thoroughly.

The fort's original earthen walls are still walkable today, showing visitors the exact positions where soldiers stood guard over 200 years ago. This direct connection to the past allows visitors to grasp the site's role in the southern coastal campaigns firsthand.