Things to do in Hinesville
Dorchester Academy & Museum
An African American historic site that was founded as a school after the Civil War for freed slaves. By 1917, the fully-accredited high school had eight frame buildings and 300 students. This site hosted Dr. Martin Luther King's planning meetings for his 1963 march on Birmingham. Call (912) 884-2347 for more information.
8787 Oglethorpe Hwy, Midway, GA 31320
Fort Stewart Military Museum
Ft. Stewart, the largest military post east of the Mississippi, is the home to the U.S. Army's 24th infantry division and is the summer training grounds for the National Guard. At the museum, Liberty County's military heritage is showcased in ever-changing exhibits featuring objects from WW11, Desert Storm, and present-day military activities. A must see is this military museum's high-tech Gulf War exhibit, one of the largest in the country, which displays artillery, tanks, and small arms captured from Iraq. Outside are 25 tanks and motorized vehicles, most from the Gulf War. Call (912) 767-7885 for more information.
A.F.Z.P. PO2; Fort Stewart, Hinesville, GA
Griffin Ridge Wildlife Mangt. Area
Griffin Ridge Wildlife Management Area is approximately 5,616 acres made up of two sand ridges. Hunting and fishing opportunities are available. Check the Ga DNR Hunting Season & Regulations for more information. Call (912) 262-3173 for more information.
Hwy 301, Ludowici, GA 31316, Ludowici, GA 31316
LeConte-Woodmanston Botanical Gardens
Inland swamp rice plantation, is now a natural preserve and botanical gardens. A recreation of Louis LeConte's world-famous 18th century botanical gardens contain a myriad of antique plants. The site allows visitors to walk through the cypress forest, along earthen rice dikes in to the Bulltown Swamp black-water ecosystem. Call (912) 884-6500 for more information.
Barrington Ferry Road, Midway, GA 31320
Living History Tour
Come take a step back in time with us at Seabrook Village. Your tour will be fully interactive with costumed guides. Visit the Gibbons House and wash clothes on a wash board. Watch them grind sugar cane and boil it into syrup. Visit the Delegal Williams House or the Ripley corn crib where you can grind grits and corn meal. Take a peek at the outhouse! Call (912) 884-7008 for more information.
660 Trade Hill Road, Hinesville, GA 31320