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Fall in love with Richmond Hill
Relax...Unwind...Enjoy Our Slower Pace - Richmond Hill is a serene and natural place to be in Coastal Georgia!
Just 20 minutes from Historic
Downtown Savannah, with convenient access to I-95 and the many available
services at Exits 87 & 90, it's easy to see why RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA
is a favorite stopover for the coastal traveler.
You'll fall in love with Richmond Hill just as Henry and Clara Ford did in
1925. After just one visit, they chose this area as their Winter Home.
Clara's dream house was built on the site of the Richmond Plantation
which was burned by General Sherman just as he ended his March to the
Sea at nearby Fort McAllister. Ford's holdings eventually totaled 85,000
acres of old Southern Plantations. |
Explore our rich
heritage as you venture through small townships with traces of old
plantation rice fields still clearly visible along the marsh; tour
museums, browse in quaint boutiques, enjoy delectable seafood and
regional cuisine overlooking the Ogeechee River and in local
restaurants. Enjoy spectacular sunsets on the sparkling waters of the
Great Ogeechee River and Intercoastal Waterways, or the finest in fresh
and saltwater fishing and boating.
Fort McAllister, noted as the "End of Sherman's March to the Sea" is one
of the most beautiful coastal state parks and best preserved earthen
underground forts of the Confederacy. Features include tours of the fort
and Civil War Museum, tent and RV sites, a 1.3 mile hiking trail, bike
paths, boat ramps, docks and fishing piers. Enjoy annual special events
such as Memorial Day, Labor Day, Winter re-enactments and 4th of July
BBQ Picnic and Craft Show. |
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Historic Points of Interest
include Fort McAllister State Park, Strathy Hall (c. 1848) -Early "Plantation Plain" Style,
Folly farms (circa 1850)-Originally Myrtle Grove Plantation, Bryan Neck Presbyterian Church -1885, Burnt Neck Cemetery, Bryan Neck Missionary Baptist
- 1869, Kilkenny House (circa 1837) - Early Greek
Revival, Ford Kindergarten Museum - Ford Memorabilia (1937), Ford Courthouse and Community House, Martha Mary Chapel (1936) Now St. Anne's
Catholic Church, and the Ford Plantation on the Ogeechee River.
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Recreational Activities
include Fort McAllister Marina, Kilkenny Marina and Campground,
KOA Campground, RV Waterpark, Black Creek Golf Club, and Waterford landing Golf Course.
Get away from it all. Charter a boat for deep sea fishing, explore and
relax on one of our scenic barrier islands or just cruise the
Intercoastal Waterway. The less active can also enjoy the water's view
from a table at one of our local seafood restaurants.
Spend some time exploring Richmond Hill and stay the night at one of our affordable,
comfortable and conveniently located lodging facilities at Highway 17,
I-95-Exit 87, just 20 minutes to Savannah.
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