Frederica — The Kings Magazine

Probably built during the latter part of Frederica’s colonial period, the Kings Magazine was a 96-foot structure with three principal parts. On the left were two vaults, still partially intact, that protected gunpowder. At the center stood the fort’s main entrance, or sally port, topped by a large tower. On the right were small rooms used by soldiers on guard duty. Less than half of the structure remains standing. Beginning in 1903, it became the local focus of efforts to preserve the remains of Frederica, with walls rebuilt and the riverbank backfilled to prevent erosion. Although it was only part of the town’s extensive fortifications, to many visitors today it is the fort.

Georgia · United States