Memorial Day Weekend at Old Fort Jackson

About the Event

Join us at Old Fort Jackson for Memorial Day Weekend Enhanced Programming.

Schedule: (War of 1812 Savannah)

9:30 - Coastal Heritage Society Resource Educators will portray Regular Soldiers of the US Army and Georgia Militia Men from the War of 1812 Era while offering exciting history presentations! Learn about the construction of Savannah defenses, along with musket and heavy artillery skills.

10:00 - Smythe’s Manual Infantry Presentation.
10:30 - Stations.
11:00 - Hear various perspectives from the Situation in Savannah during the War of 1812 and Creek War. Relieve the Battle of Calabee Creek.
11:30 - Hear the conclusion of the Battle and the defense of Savannah in late 1814, followed by the firing of our mighty 24 Pounder Cannon.
1:00 - Smythe’s Manual Infantry Presentation.
1:30 - Riverboat Salute 6 Pounder Cannon Firing.
2:00 - Hear various perspectives from the Situation in Savannah during the War of 1812 and Creek War. Relieve the Battle of Calabee Creek.
2:30 - Hear the conclusion of the Battle and the defense of Savannah in late 1814, followed by the firing of our mighty 24 Pounder Cannon.
4:00 - Fort closed.

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