Brunswick & The Golden Isles are an excellent vantage point from which to enjoy all of Georgia's Coast, which is rich in African-American cultural and historical sites.
A half-hour north is Darien, gateway to Sapelo Island. Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island is one of the last remaining African-American sea island communities. Its inhabitants are descendents of former slave owner Thomas Spalding.
Northwest of Darien is Historic Seabrook Village in Midway. This award-winning 104-acre outdoor living history museum depicts the life of African-Americans from 1865 to 1930, the pioneer years of freedom for former slaves and their families.
The Negro Heritage Trail in Savannah explores the contributions of the city's African-Americans through the black perspective.
An hour west is Waycross, near the famed Okefenokee Swamp. "From These Roots," a Black Heritage Exhibit at the Okefenokee Heritage Center, celebrates African-Americans' contributions to the Okefenokee area.
Just south of Brunswick lies the port of St. Marys, Georgia, departure point for excursions to Cumberland Island National Seashore. There you can see ruins of plantation slave quarters and Half Moon Bluff, a small African-American community settled by former slaves.
For information on all coastal Georgia attractions, visit www.gacoast.com
Georgia is a state deeply rooted in African-American heritage and culture. To learn about "The Soul of Georgia," see www.soulofgeorgia.org. For more Georgia information, call 1-800-VISITGA or go to www.georgia.org.
