Dear Educator:

Fort McAllister wants your students’ experience to be as beneficial as possible. This means each visitor has a fun time but also leaves with a sense of the historical significance of this site to our region, as well as our nation.

This educational handbook includes information in the preparation of your visit to be used in your classroom, activities to conduct while on site and follow-up activities and evaluation. We would encourage you to use all aspects of the program to maximize your visit to Fort McAllister. Please feel free to copy any portion of this handbook for use in the classroom.

Sincerely,
The Staff of Fort McAllister

Sample Field Trip Agenda for 60 Participants
Georgia DOE Performance Standards
Hours of Operation
Admission
Dress
Facilities
Options for Programs
Park & Historic Site Rules
Reservations & Forms
Directions

Georgia DOE Performance Standards

Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Christmas Day

Admission:
$2.00 per participant for youth groups of 15 or more
No charge for professional staff and/or bus drivers
(General Admission is $2.50 - $4.00 per person)

Dress:
Students should dress for an outdoor field trip appropriate to the weather. Comfortable shoes and insect repellent are advisable.

Facilities:
• Restored earthworks fort
• Museum
• Theater
• Picnic area
• Restrooms
• Soft drink machines
• Gift shop
• Nature trails
• Group shelter with kitchen available for rental
• Camping area

Options for Programs:
• Guided Tour of Site
• Guided Tour of Museum
• Museum video
• Living History Demonstration (Enlisted solider in Civil War)
• Musket Firing Demonstration
• Blacksmithing Demonstration

Park & Historic Site Rules:
• Fort McAllister is owned by the State of Georgia and is operated by the Department of Parks and Historic Sites Division.
• Visitors are reminded that others may also be touring the site at the same time their group is visiting.
• CLIMBING THE EARTHWORKS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
• All plants, animals and historic features are protected by law.

Reservations & Forms:
A formal interpretative program is offered at Fort McAllister. However, groups are limited to no more than 100 participants and should allow for a 2.5 hour visit to maximize the experience. One adult should accompany every 10 participants. Reservations should be made two weeks in advance.

• Download Reservation Form - MS Word document
Please phone (912-727-2339) or fax (912-727-3614) two weeks in advance of your visit to make the needed arrangements.

• Download Evaluation Form - MS Word document
Thank you for choosing Fort McAllister for your historic site visit. We request that you take a few moments to give us feedback on your experience so we may continue to strive to offer a top-quality program. Please download and print out this form prior to your visit, then fill it out and leave it with one of our staff members. We truly appreciate your time.

Directions:
Take I-95 to Exit #90 (Richmond Hill/Fort Stewart). Go east on Hwy. 144 to Mile 15 marker. Take a left at Hwy Spur 144. Spur 144 leads directly into Fort McAllister State Historic Park (4 miles).