Historic Site
(912) 353-3023
A breathtaking avenue sheltered by live oaks and Spanish moss leads to the tabby ruins of Wormsloe, the colonial estate of Noble Jones (1702-1775). Jones was a physician and carpenter who arrived in Georgia in 1733 with James Oglethorpe and the first group of settlers from England. Wormsloe's tabby ruins are the oldest standing structures in Savannah.
Surviving hunger, plague and warfare in the rugged environment of Georgia, Jones went on to serve the colony as a constable, Indian agent, Royal Councilor and surveyor, laying out the towns of Augusta and New Ebenezer. He also commanded a company of marines charged with defending the Georgia coast from the Spanish. After his death at the beginning of the American Revolution, his once-thriving estate fell into disrepair, but his descendants revived it in the 19th century. The state of Georgia acquired most of the original plantation in 1973.
Today, visitors can talk with uniformed interpreters and view a museum with artifacts unearthed at Wormsloe, as well as a short film about the site and the founding of Georgia. A scenic nature trail leads past the tabby ruins to a living-history area where, during programs, demonstrators in period dress exhibit the tools and skills of colonial Georgia. The site hosts several events throughout the year, including the "Colonial Faire and Muster" in February, which highlights aspects of 18th-century life, such as music, dancing, crafts and military drills.
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9AM-5PM
Closed Monday (except holidays), Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
www.GeorgiaStateParks.org/Wormsloe
Admission: $3.50-$5.
Group rates available with advance notice.
FACILITIES:
- Tabby Ruins
- Museum
- Gift Shop
- Nature Trail
- Picnic Area
- Bus Parking
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Note: Wormsloe Historic Site has no reservable facilities.
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Events
War of Jenkins' Ear
Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM from May 15, 2010 until May 16, 2010
 See reenactments of Colonial Georgia's military operations during the 1739-1748 war between England and Spain. Military demonstrations and activities will include musket firings, cannon firings, cartridge making, and military drills. $3.50 - $5 912-353-3023. |
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Georgia's First Fourth
Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM from Aug 7, 2010 until Aug 8, 2010
| Hear the reading of the Declaration of Independence as it is read in the town of Savannah in August of 1776. Participate in the debate to declare independence or to remain loyal to the king. See musket firings, the hanging of a tax collector, the forming of the militia, and more. $3.50 - $5 (912) 353 - 3023. |
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Tools and Skills that Built a Colony
Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM from Aug 28, 2010 until Aug 29, 2010
| See craft demonstrations such as woodworking, blacksmithing, cooking, weaving, flint knapping, leatherworking, woodsman skills, pewter casting and more. $3.50 - $5 912-353-3023. |
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Colonial Christmas at Wormsloe
Sunday, Dec 12, 2010 2 PM to 5 PM
| Join us for a Christmas celebration 18th century style, with caroling and dancing, the burning of the Yule Log, holiday observances of the Colonial period, games and refreshments. $3.50 - $5.00 912-353-3023. |
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