THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKPERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
Organized by publication date and destination. Each story retains its permanent State & Nation address and official NPS source.
On Feb. 21, the National Park Service invites the public to attend the African American Heritage Festival at Fort Frederica National Monument
Official NPS sourceFederal Highways Administration will be starting a parking lot resurfacing project at Fort Frederica starting Monday, May 19, weather dependent.
Official NPS sourceFort Frederica will reopen to the public on Saturday, October 12, 2024, after being closed since August 25, because of the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Official NPS sourceThe Visitor Center will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and there will be no public programming. The grounds will remain open 9 am – 5 pm, seven days a week for people to explore. The Visitor Center will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 am – 5 pm.
Official NPS sourceSt. Simons Island, GA: Fort Frederica National Monument is happy to announce that on May 4th, 2024, from 10:00am to 3:00pm, we will be hosting the first ever Fort Fest! Join exhibitors from Forts and Historical Parks from around Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida to celebrate over 300 years of Southeast coastal defense history.
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Melissa Trenchik, superintendent, Cumberland Island National Seashore and Fort Frederica National Monument, effective April 21, 2024.
Official NPS sourceSt. Simons Island, GA: The National Park Service at Fort Frederica National Monument is pleased to announce the details of the 2024 Fort Frederica Colonial Days Festival which occurs on March 23, 2024. This annual event commemorates the founding of Frederica in 1736 and provides a wonderful opportunity for Frederica’s visitors to actively participate in the history of the site and of colonial Georgia. Admission is free.
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