Sister sites Fort Morris Historic Site and McAllister State Historic Park are hosting Independence Day Celebrations.

At Fort Morris, visitors will experience historic black powder weapon-firing demonstrations each hour, living history programs, old-fashioned toys and games, sack races, jump rope, beanbags, and more! FREE ADMISSION thanks to Friends of Fort Morris.

And at Fort McAllister, step back in time and commemorate the 250th Independence Day with the spirit of 1864! For the first time and 250th only, there will be a special visit from Claude-Étienne Minié, the French military instructor and inventor famous for solving the problem of designing a reliable muzzle-loading rifle by inventing the Minié ball in 1849, and the Minié rifle in 1849. This traditional celebration is filled with captivating living history demonstrations, musket round-making, old-timey games, and an artillery display! Visitors to both sites will receive a special commemorative wooden coin, while supplies last. 

WHERE: Fort Morris Historic Site, 2559 Fort Morris Road. Midway.

Fort McAllister State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill.

WHEN: Saturday, July 4, 2026

Fort Morris: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fort McAllister: 4 - 7 p.m.

ADMISSION:
Admission is free to Fort Morris and $8-$12 per person at Fort McAllister. Visitors to Fort McAllister receive a discount of $4 when they visit Fort Morris’s celebration earlier in the day! Make sure to tell them you plan to visit Fort McAllister to receive your coupon.

Children ages five and under are free. Please visit gastateparks.org/fortmcallister and gastateparks.org/fortmorris for additional information.