St Simons Island Lighthouse Tour

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St simons island lighthouse tour.

Simons lighthouse museum see the plan your visit page for hours location and contact information. Simons sound from the atlantic ocean. Simons with short on off stops at historic sites. See and hear over 400 years of history and folklore join us on the original trolley tour.

Our passionate guides will take you on a 90 minute tour of st. Simons lighthouse museum world war ii home front museum and museum stores are closed thanksgiving day christmas eve christmas day new year s day and easter sunday. It s the 1 family after dinner evening event in the golden isles. Although no keeper awaits you the vast panorama of the golden.

Simons lighthouse museum in the keeper s dwelling and discover the fascinating history of coastal georgia through colorful exhibits of rare artifacts historical photographs and interactives designed for the whole family. Welcome to our tours of st. The lighthouse tower may be closed to climbers during inclement weather. Simons trolley tours is one of the most acclaimed in the golden isles.

Simons lighthouse museum is located near the village and pier. Simons island with its original 3rd order fresnel lens shining 23 miles out to sea remains a navigational aid for traffic entering the st. Unlike many other operational lights visitors are welcome to climb the 129 steps to the top. The original lighthouse was destroyed by confederate forces in 1861 to prevent the beacon s use by federal troops during the civil war.

Simons lighthouse museum saint simons island. Simons island natives the fendig family. Enjoy a great lunch in the pier village then come join us on our 2 00 pm history sightseeing tour of st. Simons lighthouse along with the northernmost water tower on jekyll island creates the demarcation line that separates st.

Hours of operation monday saturday 10 a m. Simons lighthouse museum reviews. Tour saint simons island history and 27 points of interest in true southern fashion. One of only five surviving light towers in georgia the restored lighthouse on st.

The lighthouse and keeper s dwelling were built in 1872 to replace the original lighthouse built in 1810 by james gould of massachusetts the first lighthouse keeper. Our tour is operated and designed by one of the oldest families on st. Simon s 600 years of history much that changed national and world history. It is the subject of many paintings and other artistic renderings.

Simons island riding in the only open air trolleys on the islands. Simons island and glynn county georgia. Join us each tuesday through sunday at 2 00 pm for a 90 minute tour as we take you through each era of world changing history occurring here on st. During the day take in the historic sites through the storytelling of jekyll island and st.