Ruin of Soldier Barracks at Fort Frederica NM
The Barracks ruin is one of the few above ground structures at Fort Frederica NPS photo

Fort Frederica National Monument

National Monument · Georgia · National Park Service

War was imminent as James Oglethorpe established Fort Frederica in 1736, to help protect the British colonies from the Spanish in Florida. Fort Frederica illustrates the story of the War of Jenkins Ear (1739-1748) and how its British defenders fought off the Spanish Army. Today, archeology has uncovered the story of the 1,000 people that once lived here.

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Phone
9126383639
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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Things to do

Highlights: Archeology · Colonization and Settlement · Wars and Conflicts · Colonial/European Contact Conflicts

Activities & features: Guided Tours · Living History · Junior Ranger Program · Park Film · Museum Exhibits

Photos

  • Trees silhouetted against a cloudy sky at dusk
    NPS Photo
  • Reenactors performing as the original redcoats who served at Frederica
    NPS Photo
  • A large grapevine draped among the Live Oaks
    NPS Photo
  • The shadow of the ruin of Fort Frederica highlighted by a sunset along the Frederica River.
    NPS Photo
  • Brick building with wheelchair ramp behind a tree hung with Spanish moss
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12