I didn't have Fort McAllister State Historic Site on my list of "must-see's" in Savannah until a couple of fellow RVers said it most definitely should be added. All I can say to that is "Thanks, guys!" One of the things I've most appreciated about being a fulltime RVer is the chance to visit in person our country's historic sites. Strange for me because one of the subjects I found most doze-worthy in school was history. But seeing them in person and viewing the real artifacts is endlessly fascinating to me now.

A unique geographic land bounded by river, salt marsh, creek, and separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a barrier island, this location has been home for Native Americans, Spanish missions and early Europeans as can be seen by the numerous interesting artifacts in the park's museum.

Start with a tour of the museum where you see incredibly clear pictures taken when the Union troops finally took Fort McAllister after years of effort. Get to know the people that lived through this part of our history through their letters home from the war. There's a short film that's interesting to see before you head out onto the site.