What to do and see in Darien, Georgia (GA): The Best Sights & Landmarks

May 11, 2022 Joeann Galban

Darien (/dɛəriˈɛn/) is a city in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It lies on Georgia's coast at the mouth of the Altamaha River, approximately 50 miles south of Savannah, and is part of the Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Darien was 1,975 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of McIntosh County. It is the second oldest planned city in Georgia and was originally called New Inverness.
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1. Fort King George State Historic Site

302 McIntosh Rd SE, Darien, GA 31305-4304 +1 912-437-4770 http://www.GaStateParks.org/FortKingGeorge
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Fort King George State Historic Site

Reviewed By richthomasleo - Ashburn, United States

This site is a very cool thing to go experience if you have the time to go. if you have a few hours to kill off and you love history, please stop in this Historic Fort and see what it has to offer. It's a cool place which backs to the river. The depictions of how the Fort looked are incredible and gives you a sense of how it really was. The tour inside is self guided and very informative. It will take you on a great journey through history and the way it was. the nature trail is fun and informative as well. It is a National Park so a fee is included to see it all but it's so worth it.

2. Ashantilly Center

St. Andrews Cemetery Road, Darien, GA 31305 +1 912-437-4473 https://www.exploregeorgia.org/darien/arts-culture/cultural-trails-tours/ashantilly-center-inc
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Ashantilly Center

The Ashantilly Center, known as “Old Tabby,” was the mainland home of Thomas Spalding, early Georgia planter, legislator, and McIntosh County landowner. The original home, circa 1820, burned in 1937, and the current house was an ongoing project of the Haynes family. Today, the Ashantilly Center is a non-profit educational and cultural historic site, organized and founded by William G. Haynes, Jr. Mr. Haynes was an artist, small letterpress printer (The Ashantilly Press), and environmentalist. His legacy, the Ashantilly Center, hosts cultural and historic events and workshops.

3. Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church

1000 North Way, Darien, GA 31305-9138 +1 912-437-4750 [email protected] http://www.nativitydarien.us
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Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church

4. St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church

401 Fort King George Dr, Darien, GA 31305-9039
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St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church

Reviewed By Murrows - Havertown, United States

We did not go inside but see the interesting architecture. Also, there is a historical plaque that tells the story of this congregation

5. Butler Island Plantation

Na On Highway 17, Darien, GA http://www.gacivilwar.org/story/butler-island-plantation
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Butler Island Plantation

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