Question: What is the oldest British fort in Georgia?
Answer: Fort King George, recognized as the oldest British fort in Georgia, is located near the mouth of the Altamaha River. From 1721 until 1736, Fort King George was the southern outpost of the British Empire in North America.
Using old records and drawings, this 18th century frontier fortification has been reconstructed for public tours. Structures include a blockhouse, officers’ quarters, barracks, a guardhouse, a moat, and palisades. There’s also an accompanying museum.