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1. Selden Park (1.8)
Fourth and Newcastle Street
Brunswick, GA 31520

A 35-acre public park with swimming, tennis and other activities, developed on the site of Selden Normal & Industrial Institute, which pioneered in the intermediate education...
 
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10. Visitors Center (6.7 to stop 11)
US Hwy 17 and St. Simons Island (F.J. Torras) Causeway
Brunswick, GA 31520

Located at the intersection of US 17 and the St. Simons (F.J. Torras) Causeway, The Visitors Center is the gateway to the Golden Isles. The pot in which Brunswick Stew...
 
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11. Avenue of Oaks (.7)
On the grounds of the Sea Island Golf Club
Retreat Avenue at King's Way
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

Now the grand entrance to the Sea Island Golf Club (available to guests of The Cloister, guests of The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club, and members of the Sea Island Club), the...
 
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12. Fishing Pier (.1)
End of Mallery Street in the Village area
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

Since the days of ferryboat transportation between St. Simons Island and the mainland, the pier has been a focal point of activity. This area, known as The Village, offers numerous...
 
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13. St. Simons Island Casino (.1)
Beachview Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

This building houses the St. Simons Island Visitors Center, open daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Stop here for complete island information. 180 seat auditorium/theater, an outdoor...
 
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14. St. Simons Island Lighthouse Museum (1.1)
Beachview Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 638-4666
Fax: (912) 638-6609
Website: Click Here To Visit Website

The architectural simplicity of the restored 1872 lighthouse keeper's cottage complements the towering 104-foot lighthouse. The oldest brick structures in Glynn County, the lighthouse...
 
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15. St. Simons Beach (Masengale Park) (1.4)
Ocean Boulevard between East Beach Causeway and Arnold Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

Several miles of fine public beach off Ocean Boulevard to the north and south of the old U.S. Coast Guard Station. Beachfront Masengale Park has picnic and bathroom facilities....
 
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16. Bloody Marsh Battle Site (National Park Service) (5.2)
Demere Road between East Beach Causeway and Frederica Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

Here, on July 7, 1742, an outnumber force of British troops ambushed and defeated Spanish troops, halting an attack aimed at Fort Frederica. The battle proved to be the turning...
 
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17. Sea Island (5.2 miles from Stop 16)
GA
Phone: (912) 638-3611
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Here, The Cloister, established in 1928 by industrialist Howard E. Coffin, has earned an international reputation as a distinguished resort preferred by those who value gracious...
 
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18. Fort Frederica National Monument (.2)
Frederica Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 638-3639
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Built by General Ogelthorpe in 1736, three years after the founding of Savannah, Fort Frederica ia a National Monument. Gate open at 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, museum 9:00 am to 5:00...
 
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19. Christ Church, Frederica (7 to Stop 20)
Frederica Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

In 1736, John and Charles Wesley held services under the oak trees at the location of the present church, erected in 1883 by Anson Phelps Dodge Jr. as a memorial to his first...
 
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2. Mary Ross Waterfront Park (1.1)
Bay and Gloucester Street
Brunswick, GA 31520

The Brunswick Harbor Market at Mary L. Ross Waterfront Park at the end of Gloucester Street features The Liberty Ship Memorial Plaza, outdoor musical playscape, staged pavilion...
 
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20. Lawrence Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

This road, leading to the northern tip of St. Simons Island, is dotted with historical markers noting the plantations that once thrived in the area. At its terminus is Hampton...
 
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21. Epworth by the Sea (.7)
Off Sea Island Road at Arthur Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 638-8688
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Now a United Methodist Church conference center with lodging, Epworth is on the site of Hamilton Plantation. A museum is open to the public. 
 
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22. Gascoigne Bluff
Off Sea Island Road at Hamilton Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

Live oak timbers milled here in 1794 were used building "Old Ironsides," the U.S.S. Constitution. In 1874, times were cut here for the Brooklyn Bridge. 
 
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3. Lover's Oak (.4)
Albany at Prince Street
Brunswick, GA 31520

According to local legend, Native American men and women would meet under the majestic spreading limbs of this enormous oak. The 900 year-old tree is located at the intersection...
 
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4. Old Town National Register District (.7)
Newcastle Street to Martin Luther King Blvd.
between First Avenue and H Street
Brunswick, GA 31520

Based on General James Oglethorpe's grid pattern, Old Town Brunswick's streets and squares are lined with homes noted for their turn-of-the-century architecture and eclectic...
 
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5. Courthouse (.1)
G Street at Union
Brunswick, GA 31520

Erected in 1907, this impressive building, widely known for its execeptional beauty, is surrounded by moss-hung live oaks and trees of foreign origin including tung and Chinese...
 
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6. Historic Downtown Brunswick (1.1)
Newcastle and Gloucester Streets
Brunswick, GA 31520

Brunswick is one of 43 Main Street cities in Georgia, and has won National Main Street City recognition for the past five years. Historic Brunswick is pursuing revitalization...
 
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7. Sidney Lanier Bridge
Glynn Avenue (US Hwy 17) south
Brunswick, GA 31520

As you look south to the foot of Newcastle Street, you will see the new Sidney Lanier Bridge. This beautiful cable-stayed bridge-Georgia's tallest-is 7,780 feet long and 486...
 
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8. Overlook Park (.2)
Glynn Avenue (Hwy. 17) at Gloucester Street


This is a fine vantage point for viewing some of the vast and beautiful marshlands and river networks that flank Brunswick and much of coastal Georgia. The park, which was refurbished...
 
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9. Lanier Oak (.2)
Glynn Avenue (US Hwy 17) just north of Gloucester Street
Brunswick, GA 31520

Under this tree during the 1870s, Georgia poet Sidney Lanier stood and, viewing the landscape, was inspired to writer "The Marshes of Glynn," considered to be his finest poetry.
 
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Holfwyl-Broadfield Plantation
(Not shown on map; 14.7 miles north of Visitors Center
on US Hwy 17)
Brunswick, GA 31520
Phone: (912) 264-7333
Website: Click Here To Visit Website

Between Darien and Brunswick lies Hofwyl-Broadfield, where the evolution of a rice plantation comes to life. Tours and holiday events provide a glimpse into the culture of Georgia's...
 
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Little St. Simons Island
GA
Toll-Free: (888) 733-5774
Phone: (912) 638-7472
Website: Click Here To Visit Website

Your Own Private Island Awaits You ... Just off the Georgia coast, Little St. Simons Island offers the rare opportunity to immerse yourself in an extraordinary world of moss-draped...
 
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Little St. Simons Island

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Guided day tours of this pristine private island are available year 'round by reservation only. Overnight accommodations are available at The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island....

 
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