St. Simon’s Island GA is another one of our favorite places. We have been several times and there’s still so much we haven’t seen.
In the 1700’s Georgia was in the middle of a centuries old conflict between Spain and England. James Oglethorpe founded the fort to protect his state. Colonists from England, Scotland, and the Germanic states come to support him. By 1740 Fort Frederica had a population of 500 citizens. In 1742 Spanish and British troops fought for Georgia’s future. In The Battle of Bloody Marsh Georgia became a British Colony. The threat to Coastal Georgia was no longer an issue and the fort was dissolved in 1749.
Today only remains of the fort and town are left and are maintained by the National Park Service.
This obviously isn’t of the fort. Southern Soul is one of our favorite places to eat when we go to St. Simon’s! The BBQ is always so good and the fried Oreos are amazing!
