Golden Isles
The Golden Isles lie off the coast of Savannah and stretch as far as the Florida border. They offer leisure and holidaying facilities that can be expensive but may be worth considering. The best known are St Simon's Island, Jekyll Island, the former "millionaires' island", and Cumberland Island with its unspoilt natural beauty.
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Brunswick-Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau
4 Glynn Avenue
Brunswick, GA 31520
United States
4 Glynn Avenue
Brunswick, GA 31520
United States
Phone 1 (912) 265-0620
Fax 1 (912) 265-0629
Related Attractions
Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is also known as "millionaires island". It was bought by a group of East Coast millionaires who named themselves the Jekyll Island Club. In 1947 the island was sold to Georgia for use as a state park. The island is now a resort area with beaches, nature trails, golf facilities, and camping areas.
Jekyll Museum
The Jekyll Museum houses a collection of decorative arts, photographs, and historical artifacts, located in cottages in the historic district.
Jekyll Island Museum
375 Riverview Drive
Jekyll Island, GA 31527-0851
United States
375 Riverview Drive
Jekyll Island, GA 31527-0851
United States
Phone 1 (912) 635-2119
Fax 1 (912) 635-4420
Hours
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
St Simons Island - Fort Frederica National Monument
Fort Frederica was used by the British to protect Georgia and South Carolina from the Spanish.
The fort was erected in the late 1730s and the town of Frederica was established. Land disputes led to the 1742 the Battle of Bloody Marsh which ended the fighting. A visitor's center explains the history and displays related artifacts.
The fort was erected in the late 1730s and the town of Frederica was established. Land disputes led to the 1742 the Battle of Bloody Marsh which ended the fighting. A visitor's center explains the history and displays related artifacts.
Fort Frederica National Monument
6515 Frederica Road
St Simons Island, GA 31522
United States
6515 Frederica Road
St Simons Island, GA 31522
United States
Phone 1 (912) 638-3639
Fax 1 (912) 638-3639
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
St Simons Island - Museum of Coastal History
Housed in a 1872 lighthouse keeper's house on St Simons Island, the Museum of Coastal History offers information on the history of the St Simons lighthouse and on the life of lighthouse keepers.
All values are in United States Dollars
Museum of Coastal History
101 12th Street
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522-4821
United States
101 12th Street
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522-4821
United States
Phone 1 (912) 638-4666
Fax 1 (912) 638-6609
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Family | $ 25.00 |
| Adult | $ 6.00 |
| Child 6-12 | $ 3.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
