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Hinesville is a city of about 34,000 people in Liberty County, in coastal Georgia about 40 miles southwest of Savannah. It is the home of Fort Stewart, the largest Army installation east of the Mississippi River and the base of the 3rd Infantry Division, and the city's life is closely tied to the soldiers and families stationed there.
Downtown Hinesville centers on Bradwell Park, with the historic Liberty County Courthouse, monuments and memorials, and the newer city hall and civic buildings in red brick. The Fort Stewart Museum tells the story of the base and the 3rd Infantry Division, with tanks and vehicles displayed outdoors, and the Warriors Walk memorial honors soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Hinesville Farmers Market and community events fill the town square.
Liberty County holds some of the oldest history in Georgia: Midway Church and its 1700s cemetery, the Dorchester Academy, a key site in the civil rights movement, and Fort Morris Historic Site on the Medway River. The coastal marshes, the beaches of Tybee Island and the historic squares of Savannah are within an hour's drive.
Bradwell Park is a small green park in downtown Hinesville with walking paths, benches, a gazebo and memorials, and it hosts festivals, concerts and holiday events. It is the city's main gathering place. Check the city events calendar for festivals and free concerts during your visit.
LeConte-Woodmanston Plantation and Botanical Garden preserves the former rice plantation of the LeConte family, with a garden of plants known in the nineteenth century, nature trails and remains of rice fields. Exhibits discuss the enslaved people who worked the land. Bring insect repellent for the trails.
The Liberty County Courthouse in downtown Hinesville is a historic Neoclassical building that anchors the town center, with a domed clock tower. It is still in use for county business. Admire it from Bradwell Park across the street, and walk the nearby downtown blocks with local restaurants.
Warriors Walk is a memorial at Fort Stewart where trees are planted in honor of 3rd Infantry Division soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan, each with a granite marker. It is a moving place for quiet reflection. Civilian visitors need a pass at the visitor gate and should behave respectfully.
The Fort Stewart Museum tells the story of the base and the 3rd Infantry Division, with exhibits on its role in World War II, the Gulf War and Iraq, plus outdoor displays of tanks and artillery. Visitors without military ID need a pass at the gate, so bring a photo ID and allow extra time.
The Midway Museum is a small museum in a raised cottage built in the style of the eighteenth century, displaying furniture, documents and objects that tell the story of the Midway colonial community. It sits beside Midway Church. Check opening hours, and combine it with the church and cemetery visit.
Midway Church is a white wooden meetinghouse built in 1792, home to a congregation whose members included signers of the Declaration of Independence. Across the road is a walled historic cemetery with old live oaks. The church is usually locked, but the grounds are open; ask at the Midway Museum for the key.
Dorchester Academy in Midway was a school for African Americans founded after the Civil War, and later a training site where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others planned civil rights campaigns. Its 1930s boys dormitory holds a museum. It is a National Historic Landmark; call ahead to confirm hours.
Seabrook Village is a living history museum in Liberty County showing the life of a rural African American community from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, with a one-room school, homes and farm buildings. Hands-on tours are offered for groups. Call ahead, as visits are often by appointment.
Fort Morris Historic Site near Sunbury preserves earthworks of a Revolutionary War fort on the Medway River, where colonists famously replied Come and take it when asked to surrender. A small museum and walking trail explain its history. Enjoy marsh views from the earthworks, and bring bug spray.
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