St. Simons Island Lighthouse

610 Beachview Drive, St. Simons, GA 31522, USA

One of only five surviving light towers in Georgia, the restored lighthouse on St Simons Island, with its original 3rd order Fresnel lens shining 18 miles out to sea, remains a navigational aid for traffic entering St. Simons Sound. Unlike many other operational...

Brunswick History

400 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, GA 31520, USA

Mark Carr, a captain in General James Oglethorpe's Marine Boat Company, was this area's first settler. He established his plantation as early as 1738 on 1,000 acres along the Turtle River, an area known as Plug Point. In 1771, the Royal Province of Georgia bought Carr's... 

History of Streets and Squares of Old Town

Brunswick, GA, USA

Anyone at all familiar with the names of our State, our County, our City, our streets, our squares will know how redolent they are of English history, particularly during the reigns of King George II and his grandson, King George III (1727 - 1820). The State of Georgia...

Brunswick Historic Ritz Theater

Brunswick, GA, USA

The Ritz Theatre, located within the "Old Town Brunswick" National Register Historic District, was built in 1898 to house the Grand Opera House, retail establishments, and the general offices of the Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad. Originally, the Grand Opera House, a...

Port of Brunswick

Mary Ross Waterfront Park, Brunswick, GA 31520, USA

The coast of Georgia is an inward curve with the Port of Brunswick located in the apex of this "Georgia Bight." (A bight is a bend in a coast forming an open bay). The Port of Brunswick was recognized as an official port of entry in 1789, by the Fifth Act of Congress....

Savannah History

Savannah, GA, USA

The Yamacraws, a Native American tribe, were the first people to settle in and around Savannah. In the 18th century AD under their leader Tomochici, they met the newly arriving European settlers. In November 1732, the ship Anne sailed from Britain carrying 114...

The Indians

Just north of the village on St. Simons Island is a park of stately live oaks. On the southern edge of the oaks, along a narrow lane, is a low earthen mound. Growing upon it are three majestic oak trees serving as a natural monument for the more than thirty Indians... 

Fred Griffith Tours

1624 Frederica Road #3, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522, USA

OMCORE Yoga & Body is more than a yoga and exercise studio. It is a unique space in which you are encouraged to tap into your core being --- physically, mentally, emotionally and energetically --- so that you can radiate your very best self to the world. The class...