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Old Fort Jackson

1 Fort Jackson Road, Savannah, GA 31404
912 232 3945
As featured in Kid-friendly Savannah
Ranked #18 of 109 attractions in Savannah
4.5 of 5 stars 98 Reviews
Type: Military Museums
Fee: Yes
Description: The state's oldest remaining fort dates back to 1808 and includes a number of Civil War and other military exhibits.
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Cookeville, Tennessee
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

A great place to visit. Enjoyed the cannon shooting. Rich in history and enjoyed watching the ships come in. More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

The staff in Civil War costumes were great. We had a great caterer, Johnny Harris. One of the soldiers even told ghost stories around the campfire. More

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Gallant, Alabama, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012
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Definitely should visit this old fort if you like history! More

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Rincon, Georgia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Try to visist during the the Scottish festival. I went back with my kids just to see the fort. Great guides, lots of confirmation about what I have read. A key fortress on the river. I have taken my boat there many times. Impressive- they coud have sunk me 20 times over. Good fun and worth the drive down President's... More

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Savannah, Georgia
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

This is a beautiful example of a fort of this error. Not a place to spend the day, but definately worth the trip. Just a few minutes from downtown. More

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Crown Point, Indiana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Easy to explore. A real, not recreated, historical site More

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Edmonton, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Wr didn't stay long because of the extreme heat. It was very interesting and very different from Fort Sumter. More

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Cocoa, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Displays are well done. While we were there they did a cannon firing. Nice fort if you're interested in the history of the area. More

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Savannah, Georgia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

I loved visiting Old Fort Jackson. The property has been kept together very well, the interpreters were very knowledgeably and friendly. I loved exploring inside and outside the fort, looking at the artifacts and replicas, and watching the demonstrations of the cannon firing as well as the rifles. I plan on visiting again soon. More

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Georgia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

We had a great time with our middle school group as we toured Old Fort Jackson. We were led through several demonstrations of the times when the fort was being used. Old uniforms, tools, weapons, and medical demonstrations were very detailed and interesting. We even had the opportunity to witness the old cannon fire! What a blast---literally! Thanks to all... More

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