Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia

  Fun endeavors are plentiful; there's always something for everyone. If you need a location to stay Sea Palms Inn is a tremendous choice. After a long day outdoors Hodnett Cooper's Ship Watch is a great spot to spend a night or two, and after a long day outdoors Jekyll Island Club Hotel is a magnificent place to spend a night or two. Fort Frederica National Monument is a perfect place for a journey when you have got to spend some time in the fresh air.
Fort Frederica National Monument is a beautiful place that everyone enjoys. Fort Frederica National
    Monument gets lots of water; August is the wettest month with most rain, and November meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the long summer days, highs ordinarily are in the 90's at Fort Frederica National Monument, and the overnight is slightly colder of course, commonly in
the 70's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 60's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Fort Frederica National Monument sink into the 30's.
Fort Frederica National Monument has beautiful nature scenery for you to love. A tremendous close by hotel is Hodnett Cooper's Ocean Walk, and Jekyll Island Campground is a delightful local campground. Fort Frederica National Monument is a popular destination for the populace of Saint Simons Island.
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    Monument gets lots of water; August is the wettest month with most rain, and November meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the long summer days, highs ordinarily are in the 90's at Fort Frederica National Monument, and the overnight is slightly colder of course, commonly in
Ga is a great choice. There is wonderful outdoors recreation at Fort Frederica National Monument, so you may have a ball during your stay. You're sure to bump into some fine folks from Saint Simons Island here, and why not visit close by Postell Creek while you're here at Fort Frederica National Monument.
A day at wonderful Sea Island Beach right next door to Fort Frederica National Monument is a fine thing to do; don't miss out on a great swamp; Bloody Marsh is right here at Fort Frederica National Monument.

Established in 1736, the town

 
of Frederica was the southernmost post of the British colonies in North America. It protected the rest of Georgia and South Carolina from the Spanish in Florida. The park is known for it's exceptional beauty. Stately oaks, exceptionally large grape vines, and Spanish moss lend an air of antiquity unequaled on the coast

   

CONTACTS

Email - FOFR_Superintendent@nps.gov

Fax- 912-638-3639

Write to
Rte 9, Box 286C
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

Phone
Visitor Information - (912) 638-3639

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Closed Christmas Day

Getting There
PLANE - Commercial: Glynco Jet Port, Brunswick, GA Private: McKinnon Airport, St. Simons Island

CAR - Ft. Frederica National Monument is on St. Simons Island, Georgia - 12 miles from Brunswick, GA. Easily accessible from I-95 and U.S. 17 via the F.J. Torras (Brunswick-St. Simons) Causeway.

Weather & Climate
Summers are hot and humid. Highs in upper 80's - lower 90's with high humidity. Winters are moderate, with a few periods below freezing.

Insects are part of the landscape and a constant bother along coastal Georgia. Sandgnats and mosquitoes are present year round. Biting flies are particularly bad in May and September. Insect repellant is recommended. Ticks - potential carriers of Lyme disease - are also common

Accessibility
Accessible parking spaces, wheelchair ramps, and accessible restrooms are provided. A wheelchair is available. The townsite has soft grass with no walkway and may not be suitable for wheelchairs. An NPS golf cart is available on request for those needing assistance to visit the town site and fort.

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
INDIVIDUAL
$2.00 for 7 Days
Walk-in or Cyclist

VEHICLE
$4.00 for 7 Days
Per Vehicle

FACILITIES

VISITOR CENTER
Open All Year 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone - (912) 638-3639
Special Programs - Guided Tours 25 Minute Film 'This Is Frederica'
Exhibits - Museum Exhibits portray life in colonial Frederica and tell the story of archeology at the site.


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Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Jekyll Island
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.6 miles away
Sea Palms Inn, Saint Simons Island
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.6 miles away
Hodnett Cooper's Ocean Walk, Saint Simons Island
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.8 miles away
Hodnett Cooper's Ship Watch, Saint Simons Island
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.8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express St. Simon's Island, Ga, Saint Simons Island
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1 miles away
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, Saint Simons Island
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1.2 miles away
Hodnett Cooper's Sea Gate Inn, Saint Simons
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1.4 miles away
Best Western Island Inn, Saint Simons Island
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1.4 miles away
St. Simons Inn by the Lighthouse, Saint Simons Island
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1.8 miles away
The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club, Saint Simons Island
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2.2 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

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