I spent a good two hours exploring this fort. I love how Savannah has preserved much of its history. Super friendly staff. Willing to answer all of your questions. Enjoyed watching the actors drum roll in, and shoot off their musket rifles. The actors were also very informative with the history of Old Fort Jackson. They even sounded off the large Cannon, not the small ones in remembrance of Independence Day. Highly recommend if youre into history. Just make sure you bring some bug spray for your arms and legs. Those insects were biting!

The history here is able to be felt in the air. As you stand in the spot where men fought and died you can FEEL a presence there. It was so overwhelming at some points I was nearly brought to emotions. The reality of what went on there, the men who stood up for what they believed in to the point where they were willing to lay down their lives for it....its inspiring!! You will NOT be sorry for this trip!! DO IT!

A nice piece of history. Being from up north, we love going to the southern historic sites. They offer a whole new perspective that we may not have seen before.We were able to see a presentation and then a cannon being fired, just before the downpour. Good timing.The guy who did the presentation was excellent. He was entertaining, informative, and fun. I give him a lot of credit.

This place was so neat. They actually had guides walking around explaining things to us. He fired a musket which was really neat. The canon firing was awesome. Great place for people of all ages!

5 stars, not so much for the fort but for the experience. Terrific rein-actor. In 90 degree temp. he did a interesting and accurate performance. You must see him and tour the grounds. Also a must see is Fort Pulaski.

Sgt. Bradford is the greatest host Ive ever experienced during a tour or otherwise. He was full of history and willing to answer any questions from the guests visiting Fort James Jackson. The young lady in the gift shop was wonderful also, very pleasant and gave us additional information about how we can use our receipts at other historical locations. They actually fired the cannons and muskets, super exciting. Overall a great trip for the kids and myself!

This is a great fort!! They have lots of interesting presentations throughout the day, and cannon firings. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Highly recommend!!

Loved this place . It is really making a great effort to preserve history. A must visit on your bucket list please be generous with your donations. It only cost $5.00 and has a full historical overview by a very educated guide.

This place was very neat and lots of history. The employees are dressed in character and did a great presentation, detailing the history of the fort.

We stopped on a whim and were wonderfully surprised. This well preserved fort is a great place to explore. The period actor/guide did a phenomenal job at providing interactive history lessons including cannon and musket firings! Do not drive by; stop and visit! You won’t be sorry!

Several interesting things to see. From a prisoners cell to the cannons on top of the fort. It was exciting to step back in time and stare out at the river like the Soldiers did, so many years ago.

SGT. Bedford was AMAZING! A must stop...a GREAT history lesson...

Old Fort Jackson is a beautiful place filled with such amazing, rich history! The staff/actors were so nice and did a great job reenacting the history and answering any questions we had. It was like stepping back in time️

Very well preserved and presented piece of American history. First Sergeant Bradford did an outstanding job of sharing the history of the fort. He got off 4 shots from his Enfield in under a minute, all while explaining the moves he was making, amazing! Cannon shot was equally impressive. If youre in the Savannah area and value American history, which is more important than ever to know and appreciate, you should stop here. And again, First Sergeant Bradford did an awesome job honestly detailing the history of the fort and area. Refreshing!

Bradford was an excellent storyteller! Highly recommended for all age groups! Check when open, not open daily, and come around the cannon firings at 11am & 2pm.

Lovely experience at this fort - it’s not huge but the people who work there were wonderful and we really enjoyed the presentation from the reenactor. Wish we could have stayed longer!

Great experience! Very informative and would definitely go back!

Very cool fort. Very friendly staff. Only thing about this was it took me one hour to go through the whole thing. They do gun powder cannon firings around 11, 2, and 6 when a boat comes by. There is two cannons that they are trying to restore which is very cool. Very cool historic place to visit.

This was by far the best presentation we have seen of all the forts we visited. The staff was knowledgeable and enthusiastic in explaining this rich history. This comes fully recommended!

The fort is well preserved. Though it is small, there was a reenactment there giving excellent presentations. We went to one were he did a during demonstration of a full size mountain howitzer cannon, and had to go before an infantry drill and rifle firing demonstration.

Make sure to see this gem of a history nugget. Tucked away in the industrial part of town, this is a great find for not only the history enthusiasts, but anyone interested in 19th century coastal water way defense. Very entertaining for all ages. Ensure you stay for the live artillery demonstration. Tour guide was engaging enough to keep the attention of all in attendance.

Very interesting. Make sure to go for the cannon demonstration. The reenactors are very knowledgeable and told the history of the fort and area well.

A great way to spend the afternoon. The guy giving the tour was awesome and they even shoot cannons during your visit.

I had an excellent experience today, perfect weather for me too, December 17th, 75 degrees!! Musket and cannon demonstrations, are cool with a knowledgeable young man who was indeed quite passionate about Savannah history, that I thoughly enjoyed and appreciated. Kudos to you sir.

Beautiful historical place. Make sure to wear walking shoes. Bought the pass for 3 museum (include this place) for $17, worth it.

Nice to see a piece of history but you can see the whole place in 30 minutes and it costs 9 per adult to get in.

Very knowledgeable staff and very interactive with guests. Very clean and simple. Lovely little souvenir shop with an exceptional collection of historical books. Need about 1.5 hours to enjoy fully. Tip: visit during cannon demonstrations.

Great place of history. Definitely a cool spot to check out if in the area. Plus, the daily cannon fire and musket firing are awesome!

Very interesting place. The soldier in the fort was very knowledgeable and very nice person. Very professional also.

Very cool historical site! The staff was very knowledgeable and I felt like I got a great experience for the money! Very reasonable! The Canon firing was great, my boys loved it as well as exploring the Fort!

Great tour guide for an interactive and Southern take on history... plus, he was wearing a wool uniform in July! Thats dedication. Recommend stopping here.

Lovely little fort for a short stay. Probably worth getting multi pass for museums

Great place narrator loves his job lots of information and history great view of Savannah not supported by tax money. Hope this treasure last.

Definitely worth a visit. $8 for an adult. Expect to spend about 1 - 1.5 hours there. They fire cannons off at 11 and 2.

1st Sgt. Bradford was fantastic! Dressed in full wool uniform in the 90 degree july heat. His presentation was captivating as he carried us back in time. Great history lesson for all ages.

First Sergeant Bradford did a fantastic job bringing history to life! A gem in Savannah. Highly recommend a visit!

They had a musketeer shooting event. They had a cannon shooting. And IT WAS VERY LOUD AND IMPRESSIVE. The history that they shared was exciting to hear. It is a must . It’s not too time consuming and not at all expensive. You will enjoy.

Awesome place for a pretty view and history

Pretty good attraction and involves everyone to participate in marching, handling wooden muskets and a short battle. Cannons fired and kids loved it. The guides/actors were well versed in the history and engaged with the story telling.

The live demonstrations are the best part. They do a great job. Very cool fort with some good history behind it.

Great old fort. 1st Sgt Bradford brought history to life in a fantastic way. Great for the kids. Highly recommend.

Its all outdoors, so be prepared for the heat/cold etc. They actually do educational shows and fire certain guns and cannons! It was very neat to experience!

Love this place. A must see if you love history and you are visiting Savannah.

A great afternoon at a National Landmark. Fort Jackson was designed to protect Savannah from a sea invasion. Unfortunately Sherman came from the land side. Either way this all brick fort is is great shape to show life during the civil war. More people were hurt by nature (mainly with malaria) than by war. The staff really know their local history and YES firing off the 12 lb cannon was a real plus.

Not great. Was fun to hear the story but it lacked of excitement really. Not so much. Wouldnt recommend honestly unless you have nothing to do. The place is not well maintained.

Small fort with interesting history. The interpreter was awesome and very knowledgeable.

Had a good time there. The tour guide did a great job explaining the history of the fort and was extremely respectful of the past. You could tell he really enjoyed what he did. They fired of a small cannon which my kids loved.

My daughters wedding was here right by the water! Beautiful! Very hot inside the Fort for the reception:(

Small fort. Very informative. The presentations were interesting including the firing of the cannon.

Great history lesson for everyone. The people here are very dedicated to preserving the past and sharing their knowledge. Wish there were more historical sites like this.

One of the presentations I have seen for a Fort. First Officer Bradford was very engaging. The bathrooms were clean and well kept.

Nice and interesting place. Found out some new facts and details. Demo cannon firing is definitely worth 10 bucks of admission. Good job!

Our interpreter Aaron Bradford was great. He solicited questions and was engaging . The grounds were well kept. Caution, the fields are swarming with mesquitos so bring bug screen if you want to enjoy the outer grounds.

Kinda just Muah, without someone telling you the story. Cool views and they fire the canon during active demonstrations.

Great for war history fans. Gives an inside glimpse of life in the fort. Inexpensive to tour and has a gift shop.

Absolutely pleased with this presentation! Was our favorite part of a week long stay in Savannah!

Really loved visiting and hearing the history! The cannon firings were especially awesome as well! Will go again. :)

It was very good. Well managed and a great demonstration of a cannon being shot. Inside the fort, it did not have much information about its history. But it was a great visit.

Very cool place and a lot of history. Make sure you stay for the presentations and the cannon firing!

The interactive tour is well informed and acted. The setup is excellent!

Love this place and guys who works here.

I brought a group of fifth grade students to Old Fort Jackson, and we had an incredible time. The tour guides did an excellent job at teaching the students what life was like for soldiers stationed there. We saw several demonstrations and were well informed about each one. The students particularly liked the firing of the canon! It was a beautiful day for a tour. If you choose to visit, take some insect repellent. Trust me, you will need it!

A must see when you’re in Savannah! Great history and thorough demonstrations.

I visited this place with my family. Very knowledgeable and friendly!! I would recommend this place to anyone who likes history!

Good view of how our country defended itself against in this location.

Loved it. Staff was very knowledgeable about the history of this old fort.

Go see Fort Jackson! It was surrendered to union forces months after Fort Pulaski fell (rifle cannon) and Sherman arrived. Beautiful spot on the Savannah River and they host events there too.

We liked this. Guy doing the demo seemed like a nice young man.He loved history and gave a fair presentation of the south in the 1860s.

As history buffs, we had to visit. They have a cannon firing nearly every day and we went presidents day weekend. There were people in period costumes and they rallied the visitors to participate in reenacting a battle scene, which was fun and they didnt judge when we goofed up! Will visit again!

The historian guide was great! He made history fun to leave and made us laugh. The gift shop was great, and I loved the fort and cannon demonstrations. I will definitely go again!

Very nice place to visit. Entree fee was only$8.50. Great place to relive history.

Very interesting and informative visit to this well preserved fort. Excellent tour was given by a dedicated historian. Cannon was fired during an educational tour for a girl scout troop. Many displays and open areas explaining the forts significance in history.

The folks there were knowledgeable and entertaining!! Everyone in our group had fun (5 years old to 57 years old!!)

Had an amazing time. The period costumed guide was very informative and interesting. They fired 2 canons and a rifle.

Add a wonderful presentation about how the soldiers at the 1800 lived in the fort. I learned a lot.

We enjoyed the presentations better than the walking around and reading that is typical of these type of destinations. High praises for Bradford!

Wonderful day trip back in time. The cannon firing was the spectacular! Our Southern Corporal taught us so much about the adventures of the Fort from the 1700 through the Civil War.

We had a wonderful visit . First sergeant Bradford did a wonderful job explaining everything and answering any questions we had . This was our third visit but he was able to show us things we had not seen before .

It was an awesome experience! Very educational! Kids love it! Its a must see for Savannah tourists!

This is a really great place! The day we visited, the winds topped 40+ mph, but we still immensely enjoyed ourselves! Its right on the river, of course, and the views are fabulous from up top, as well as from the rivers edge! You may get lucky enough to see some HUGE BOATS go by! The history of the fort is very interesting and the interactive interpretative program (dont miss it!) was lots of fun. The cannons are fired several times a day, too. Its a great place for kids, as there is plenty of room for them to run around and be kids, although you would need to keep a close eye on them since there are so many nooks and crannies and they could be out of sight in a heartbeat. Ive toured a lot of forts along the GA coast and I think this one was my favorite. Note: there are restrooms inside the little cabin where you enter, as well as in the corner to the right of the fort entrance.

Its a great piece of American history. Well worth the trip. The narrator was fantastic!

I cannot say enough about the wonderful experience we had here! The reenactment folks were beyond fantastic! They get you involved and immerse you in historical facts. If that isnt enough, they made a 14 year old girl laugh (while learning about history!)!!Just go, you wont regret it!

Awesome piece of history and excellent info from most staff.

Great visit, same quality as when I went with my Girl Scout troop 15 yrs ago. Also, who doesnt love a live demonstration of firing a cannon?

Great little spot- $10 after tax and a .30 donation to the fort. Can see the whole thing in about 60 minutes BUT comes with three days of visitsSoo00ooBe sure to come here first- around 1045am and catch the 11(1130 actual give or take) cannon firing!!The guys in charector where awesome and its a great stop in the morning on your way to tybee to see a cannon fire and also the boats going into Savannah come very very very close to fort jackson and its an excellent set up point for photography

Fun.. very historical.. got to witness the cannon being fired! Nice view of the Savannah river.. good story telling..

Great presentations and demos. Lots if great history and the view of the river is spectacular.

Cool historic site with great views of the river

An underrated piece of history worth a visit.

Excellent historical fort built in the early 1800. National Historical Site run by a non profit group. Good cannon firing demonstration. Outstanding view of the Savannah river. Small gift and book store. Ensure you see the film on Fort Jackson. Highly recommended if you like historical sites.

If you love history, you love Old Fort Jackson!! The soldier on duty was very informative and extremely nice. The cannon demonstration as well as the rifle demonstration was very cool. It was not crowded and a relaxing self tour. I totally recommend it.

Small place full of history, awesome place and the staff theyll now what they are talking about, Aaron Bradford and Liam Murphy has a lot of knowledge on every subject and they live for that, very thankful and joyful.

The Cannon show was excelente and the information given about history is relevant for learning purposes.

This was lots of fun to visit. Interesting information and plenty to see. They fire the cannon as well.

History is everything!Great place to gather knowledge by very wonderful volunteers.We enjoyed watching a cannon being fired & walking through the Fort and seeing history as if it was yesterday.Bring one, bring all.We give it a 100 stars!!!Dont forget to bring your camera!We also caught pictures of the dolphins in the water while we were there. We will be back. :)

Interesting, guides are knowledgeable

Historic. Must see.

We had an amazing time. So much to see and learn about. Made memories to last a lifetime.

The fort is closed but the price of admission to walk the grounds is the same amount... and bring your smart phone in order to pay because as un-American as it sounds, they dont accept legal tender.

Its always great to visit a historical site. You have to drive through an industrial area to get to it though, but its worth it. The fort needs some TLC. Nice place to bring the family.