The Coastal Isles and the Okefenokee
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1. Christ Church, Frederica
Surrounded by moss-draped live oaks, dogwoods, and azaleas, this picturesque white-frame, Gothic-style church was built by shipwrights and consecrated in 1884 following an earlier structure's desecration by Union troops. The interior has beautiful stained-glass windows and several handmade pews. The congregation itself dates back to 1808 and is the second oldest Episcopal Church in the diocese of Georgia. In the adjacent cemetery grounds, you'll find the final resting place for Golden Isles historical fiction writer Eugenia Price.
6329 Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island, Georgia, 31522, USA912-638–8683Sight Details
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2. East Beach
The most expansive stretch of public beach on St. Simons is also one of the most popular in all of the Golden Isles. Entrances sit on either end of the beach: at the Coast Guard Station on 1st Street to the north and Massengale Park on Oak Street to the south. Between the two entrances, this ½-mile stretch of hard-packed white sand is vacation central, with calm, shallow water perfect for swimming, boogie boarding, or windsurfing. Plenty of parking is available, lifeguards watch the waves all summer, and drinking is allowed in plastic containers (no glass bottles). Amenities: food and drink; lifeguards; parking (no fee); showers; toilets. Best for: swimming; windsurfing.
Ocean Blvd. from 1st St. to Oak St., St. Simons Island, Georgia, 31522, USA -
3. Fort Frederica National Monument
Built by English troops in the mid-1730s, Fort Frederica was constructed to protect the southern flank of the new Georgia colony against a Spanish invasion from Florida. At its peak in the 1740s, it was the most elaborate British fortification in North America. Around the fort today are the foundations of homes and shops and the partial ruins of the tabby barracks and magazine. Start your visit at the National Park Service Visitors Center, which has a film and displays.
6515 Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island, Georgia, 31522, USA912-638–3639Sight Details
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4. Neptune Park
Named after Neptune Small, a former slave who owned property where the park is now located, this lovely waterfront park is located near Pier Village on the island's south end. The expansive park boasts a picturesque oak canopy and picnic tables amid a sprawling lawn, beach access, and a large recreation area perfect for families. The Neptune Park Fun Zone has a free playground, a swimming pool ($8 per person) that opens in the warmer months, and a year-round miniature golf course ($8 per round). Also newly renovated, the adjacent pier is good for fishing or watching ships roll in. Public restrooms are outside the library.
550 Beachview Dr., St. Simons Island, Georgia, 31522, USA912-279–2836Sight Details
Rate Includes: No golf Mon.–Thurs. fall--winter; pools closed Labor Day–May -
5. St. Simons Lighthouse
One of only five surviving lighthouses in Georgia, the St. Simons Lighthouse has become a symbol of the island. It's been in use since 1872; a predecessor was blown up to prevent its capture by Union troops in the Civil War. The St. Simons Lighthouse Museum, occupying two stories of the lightkeeper's dwelling, tells of the history of the island, the lighthouse, and James Gould, the first lightkeeper of the original lighthouse. The keeper's second-floor quarters contain a parlor, kitchen, and two bedrooms furnished with period pieces, including beds with rope mattress suspension. The last climb of the lighthouse is at 4:30.
101 12th St., St. Simons Island, Georgia, 31522, USA912-638–4666Sight Details
Rate Includes: $12, with combined access to WWII Museum $20, Mon.–Sat. 10–5, Sun. 1:30–5 -
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6. World War II Home Front Museum
Set in a restored 1936 Coast Guard station and renovated in 2017, this museum—geared as much to kids as adults—features the life of a "Coastie" in the early 1940s, told through personal accounts of the WWII history of St. Simons Island. Exhibits explore how small communities like St. Simons came close to conflict due to the threat of German U-boats just offshore, and how the military shipbuilding industry sprung up in nearby Brunswick. The museum demonstrates how Georgia's Golden Isles were transformed during and after the Second World War and the important role civilians played on the home front.
4201 1st St., St. Simons Island, Georgia, 31522, USA912-638–4666Sight Details
Rate Includes: $12, with combined access to lighthouse $20, Mon.–Sat. 10–noon and 1–5, Sun. 1:30–5
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