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Arthur J. Moore Methodist Museum *
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
Epworth by the Sea
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 638-4050

Open Tues.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Closed holidays and Christmas season. Displays include St. Simons Island plantation history and Methodist history. Video, self-directed tours, gift...
 
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Bloody Marsh Battle Site
Demere Road, east of the Frederica Road intersection
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
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Outdoor observation site with markers and information panels that explain the 1742 Battle of Bloody Marsh, which ended Spanish claims to be Georgia territory. Open daily 8am-4pm.
 
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Brunswick Community Concert Association

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Presenting annual concerts and performances by regional, national and international artists. 
 
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Cassina Garden Club Slave Cabins
Gascoigne Bluff near Epworth by the Sea
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 638-5791
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The two small tabby cabins were part of the slave quarters of the large Hamilton Plantation, which prospered in the late 18th-mid 19th centuries. A restored residence, interpretive...
 
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Christ Church
6329 Frederica Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 638-8683
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Built in 1820, this structure is the site of the beginning of Methodism by John and Charles Wesley. 
 
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Coastal Symphony of Georgia *

Phone: (912) 634-2006
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Presenting concerts and holiday programs throughout the year. 
 
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Fort Frederica National Monument
6515 Frederica Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 638-3639
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Ranger-led tours and soldier/colonial life programs throughout the year recall life in England's most expensive fortification in the American colonies. Park visitor center features...
 
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Georgia Sea Turtle Center
214 Stable Road
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Toll-Free: 8774JEKYLL
Phone: (912) 635-3636
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 The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is dedicated to the rehabilitation and preservation of endangered sea turtles. It is the only sea turtle rehabilitation center of its kind between...

 
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Glynn Art Association *
319 Mallery Street
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 638-8770
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The area's oldest and largest not-for-profit art association features local art, in a variety of media, for sale in its gallery. Exhibits by local and regional artists and art...
 
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Golden Isles Arts & Humanities Association *
1530 Newcastle Street
Historic Ritz Theatre
Brunswick, GA 31520
Phone: (912) 262-6934
Fax: (912) 262-1029
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The coordinating arts council for Glynn County and the City of Brunswick. Presenters of the Annual Performing Arts Series at the Historic Ritz Theatre, Jazz in the Park summer...
 
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Historic Old City Hall
1229 Newcastle Street
Brunswick, GA 31520
Phone: (912) 265-4032

A walk through the lobby of this treasured historic landmark structure, built in 1889 by renowned architect Albert Eichberg, is a trip back in time. Also on display are vintage...
 
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Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
5556 US Hwy 17 N
Brunswick, GA 31525
Phone: (912) 264-7333
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Tours and exhibits explain life on a 200 year-old coastal Georgia rice plantation. Open Tues.-Sat. 9am-5pm; Sun. 2-5:30pm. Closed Mondays except holidays. Admission. *BEGINNING...
 
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Island History Center
100 Stable Road
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Phone: (912) 635-3636
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Exhibits on Jekyll Island's history and natural environment, gift shop. National Historic Landmark District Tours begin here. Open daily 9am-5pm. 
 
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Jekyll Island Art Association *
Goodyear Cottage
321 Riverview Drive
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Phone: (912) 635-3636

Open daily. Free monthly art exhibit, gift shop. 
 
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Jekyll Island National Historic Landmark District *
Island History Center
Stable Road
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Toll-Free: (877) 453-5955
Phone: (912) 635-2762
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Tours of Jekyll Island's National Historic Landmark District offered daily. Call for information and times. 
 
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Liberty Ship Memorial
Mary Ross Waterfront Park, Historic Downtown Brunswick
Bay Street near the foot of Gloucester Street
Brunswick, GA 31520

View a detailed scale model of a World War II Liberty Ship, the cargo vessel designed to carry troops and supplies to battlefields across the globe. The J.A. Jones Company shipyards,...
 
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Maritime Museum at the Historic Coast Guard Station *
East Beach
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 638-4666
Fax: (912) 638-6609
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The Historic Coast Guard Station at East Beach was built by the U.S. Coast Guard in 1936 as a lifesaving station and remained in active use until 1995. The landmark structure...
 
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Mildred Huie Museum at Mediterranean House *
1815 Frederica Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 638-3057
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Dedicated to the art and history of St. Simons Island plantations and landmarks, the museum offers an opportunity to appreciate various artists' interpretations of the beauty...
 
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Naval Air Station Glynco History Display
295 Aviation Parkway
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
Brunswick, GA 31520
Phone: (912) 265-2070

The display tells the story of Naval Air Station Glynco from 1942 through the airfield's transformation to Glynn County's municipal airport. The airport is located on a portion...
 
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Overlook Park/Lanier Oak
US Highway 17 North
Less than a mile from the St. Simons Island Causeway entrance
Brunswick, GA 31520

This outdoor historic site offers a boardwalk/observation deck overlooking the Marshes of Glynn. The spectacular marsh and river views inspired Sidney Lanier to write his famous...
 
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St. Simons Lighthouse Museum and A.W. Jones Heritage Center *
620 Beachview Drive (at the Village)
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 638-4666
Fax: (912) 638-6609
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Lighthouse tours and exhibits explain maritime history and coastal life. Heritage Center features permanent exhibit that highlights the 2004 G8 Sea Island Summit. Admission charged....
 
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The Glynco Legacy: Our Homeland Protection Heritage
120 Chapel Crossing Road
Visitors Welcome Center - Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Brunswick, GA 31520
Phone: (912) 262-0689

A series of first-person quotes, from 16th century explorers' journal entries to comments by current students and leaders, examines the history of the land now occupied by the...
 
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