Historic
St. Simons Lighthouse Museum
Working since 1872, and still the best view on the island if you will climb the 129 steps.
610 Beachview Dr, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
St. Simons Island
Things to See
St. Simons has more history per square mile than anywhere else on the Georgia coast, and most of it is a short drive from the house.
Historic
Historic
Fort Frederica National Monument
The tabby ruins of a 1730s British garrison town, set in oaks along the Frederica River. Free, quiet, and genuinely worth an afternoon.
6515 Frederica Rd, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Historic
Christ Church, Frederica
One of the oldest churches in Georgia, under a canopy of live oaks and Spanish moss.
6329 Frederica Rd, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Museum
Museum
Maritime Center at the Historic Coast Guard Station
Small, well done, and the right length for a hot afternoon.
4201 First St, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Scenic
Scenic
Avenue of the Oaks
The oak-lined drive at Sea Island Golf Club. Photographed constantly, and still better in person.
100 Retreat Ave, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Scenic
Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island
A short drive south. Sun-bleached trees standing in the surf — go at low tide, early.
North Beachview Dr, Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Somewhere to stay while you explore
Oceanfront homes minutes from everything on this page.