One of the wonderful things about living at Fort Frederica is the beautiful sunsets. The fort is positioned on the Frederica River and looks over the marsh to the west. Because Tom and I love to take evening walks, I get lots of pictures of sunsets. I know I have posted some before, but I …
From National Parks
Curatorial Building Gets New Roof
Over the weekend, the curatorial building at Fort Frederica National Monument got a new roof. It really needed a new roof. The old, shingle roof had spots that were leaking, and it was covered with moss. So, early Saturday morning, a roofing crew came and started working on the roof of the curatorial building. I …
Bake Oven Completed at Fort Frederica
For the last several years, Ranger Michael has wanted a bake oven. Having worked with a bake oven at Grand Portage Tom and I knew how to use one. But, also knowing how much work they are, I wasn’t a big supporter of the idea. This year, however, volunteers Tim and Tom decided to do …
Gallery of Flowers and Other Beauties
Just for your enjoyment: a gallery of flowers and other beauties seen on our 200 acres of land and marsh.
Bookstore Inventory Project with Ellen P
When Fort Frederica first closed in April, one of the first projects I helped with was the bookstore inventory. Always before, when I have helped with inventory, it has been while the park and the bookstore were open. The park closing made the bookstore inventory a lot easier and we took our time doing doing …
Tent for our Three-Ring Circus
One of the projects we did here at Fort Frederica National Monument was put up a big tent. We sometimes say it is like a three-ring circus around here, so a tent seemed appropriate. The tent is intended to protect the archaeological dig that begins in May and will last through the summer. Our boss, …
Eastern Mole: Fort Frederica’s Best Archaeologists
Fort Frederica has abundant wildlife. One of the most abundant forms of wildlife in the park is the Eastern Mole. We see their effects every day in the park. In fact, they are our best archaeologists because they regularly dig up artifacts. The Eastern Mole is common across the eastern half of the United States. …
Random Volunteer Projects at Fort Frederica
As I mentioned before, the park is closed but we still have lots of projects we are working on. Here is a collection of some of the random volunteer projects being done at Fort Frederica. Tom and Tim rebuilt the rope bed in the palmetto hut. The ropes had gotten pretty slack and the bed …
Fort Frederica National Monument Closed
Last week, when Gov. Kemp finally issued a stay-at-home order for Georgia, Fort Frederica National Monument closed. We had been trying to keep the park open, but people weren’t doing a good job of social distancing. The Visitors Center closed two weeks ago, the restrooms closed last week, and this week everything is closed. Although …
Scanning Pictures for a Curatorial Project
During our time of isolation at Fort Frederica National Monument, I have been scanning pictures for a curatorial project. A year ago, the Margaret Davis Cate collection was returned to Fort Frederica. The University of Georgia had been keeping it ever since Hurricane Irma in 2017. Margaret Davis Cate was a historian and story-teller on …