Historic Site
(912) 353-3023
Experience three centuries in two hours in one place -- Colonial Wormsloe!
A breathtaking avenue sheltered by live oaks and Spanish moss leads to the tabby ruins of Wormsloe, the colonial estate of Noble Jones (1702-1775). Jones was a humble carpenter who arrived in Georgia in 1733 with James Oglethorpe and the first group of settlers from England. Wormsloe's tabby ruins are the oldest standing structures in Savannah.
Surviving hunger, plague and warfare in the rugged environment of Georgia, Jones went on to serve the colony as a doctor, constable, Indian agent, Royal Councilor and surveyor, laying out the towns of Augusta and New Ebenezer. He also commanded a company of marines charged with defending the Georgia coast from the Spanish. After his death at the beginning of the American Revolution, his once-thriving estate fell into disrepair, but his descendants revived it in the 19th century. The state of Georgia acquired most of the original plantation in 1973.
Today, visitors can interact with costumed interpreters and view a museum with artifacts unearthed at Wormsloe, as well as a short film about the site and the founding of Georgia. The interpretive nature trail leads past the tabby ruins to a living-history area where, during programs, demonstrators in period dress exhibit the tools and skills of colonial Georgia. The site hosts several events throughout the year, including the “Colonial Faire and Muster” in February, which highlights aspects of 18th-century life, such as music, dancing, crafts and military drills.
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9AM-5PM
Closed Monday (except holidays), Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
GeorgiaStateParks.org/Wormsloe
Admission: $4.50-$8
Group rates available with advance notice.
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Note: Wormsloe Historic Site has no reservable facilities.
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Events
Colonial Faire & Muster
Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM from Feb 4, 2012 until Feb 5, 2012
 Experience life in Colonial Georgia during the 18th century with a military encampment, sutlers' row, craft demonstrations, military demonstrations, and period music and dance. Food concessions will be available. (912) 353-3023. |
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War of Jenkins' Ear
Saturday, May 26, 2012 until Monday, May 28, 2012 1 PM to 3 PM
| Experience colonial Georgia's military operations during the 1739-1748 war between England and Spain. Demonstrations include military drills, musket and cannon firings, and a military demonstration at 2 p.m. $4.50 - $8 plus tax. (912) 353-3023. |
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Georgia's First Fourth
Saturday & Sunday 1 PM - 3 PM from Aug 11, 2012 until Aug 12, 2012
| Hear the reading of the Declaration of Independence as it was read in the town of Savannah in August of 1776. Participate in the debate to declare independence or to remain loyal to the king. See musket firings and more. $4.50 - $8. 912-353-3023. |
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Tools and Skills that Built a Colony
Saturday, Sep 1, 2012 until Monday, Sep 3, 2012 1 PM to 3 PM
| See craft demonstrations such as woodworking, blacksmithing, cooking, spinning, flintknapping, leatherworking, woodsman skills, pewter casting, and more. $4.50-$8. (912) 353-3023. |
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Colonial Christmas at Wormsloe
Sunday, Dec 9, 2012 1 PM to 4 PM
| Participate in activities such as caroling, burning of the yule log, dancing to live period music, and other holiday observances of the colonial period, including games and refreshments. $4.50-$8. (912) 353-3023. |
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