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the Mighty Eighth Airforce Museum
The Mighty Eighth Airforce Museum is an impressive facility that is chock full of information, from the battles in World War 2 (1940’s) through to the bombing of Iraq (1996). From the perspective of one who has now seen many Army, Airforce and Navy museums (who knew I had such an interest…) this one was very […]
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Georgia State Railroad Museum
The Georgia State Railroad Museum is located just outside of the historic downtown area in Savannah. It is one of 5 sites that are run by the Coastal Heritage Society, with the focus on preserving the heritage of coastal Georgia. It provides plenty of parking (more on that later) and is part of the discounted ticket […]
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Fort Jackson – the little fort that could…
Fort Jackson is a restored 19th century fort on the banks of the Savannah River. It is a National Historic Monument and the oldest standing brick fort in Georgia. In 1808 Fort Jackson was started as a brick fortification, built upon an old earthen battery from the Revolutionary War, as part of Thomas Jefferson’s national […]
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Fort Pulaski, Tybee Island Georgia
Fort Pulaski is a Civil War fort that is now a National Monument run by the National Parks Service. It was commissioned by President James Madison as part of the coastal fortification system shortly after the War of 1812. Construction started in 1829 and they were still working on the armament in 1860. As it turned […]
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Fort Frederica, Georgia
Fort Frederica is a National Monument run by the National Parks Service. It is more of a ruins than an actual fort these days and highlights the 1700’s when Georgia was settled by the British, through to 1742 when the British and Spanish clashed as part of Spain’s attempt to expand north from Florida. The British […]