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| Outdoor Places To Visit |
| Fishing Lakes |
Banks Lake in Lanier County
Size: 4000 acres, 1000 acres open waters - Fish: Bass, bream, crappie, gar and pickerel
Lake Facilities: A boat ramp and a handicap accessible dock are located at the lake.
Fee: No special fees Open: All year; sunrise to sunset. Fishing is allowed 24 hours a day from March 1 to September 31, and during daylight hours only the rest of the year.
Restrictions: No trot lines or other set tackle allowed, special permit required for night fishing
Contact Information
Owner: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Phone: 912-496-7366 - Office open 7 am to 3:30 pm
Address: National Wildlife Refuge, Route 2, Box 3330, Folkston, GA 31537
Directions: 2 miles west of Lakeland on GA Hwy 122 |
S.C. Foster State Park Lakes in Charlton County
Size: 500 plus acres divided up into several lakes and swamps. - Fish: Bass, bream, catfish, pickerel, perch, panfish and jackfish. Wildlife includes alligators and cranes.
Lake & Swamp Facilities: Boat ramp, boat rental, camping, cottages, picnic tables, restrooms, dock, accessible to persons with disabilities, cabins
Fee: $5 Gate fee plus a boat launching fee Open: All year, gate openings vary
Restrictions: 10 hp motor restriction. Reservations are required for campsites and cabins at 800-864-7275
Contact Information
Owner: Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division, Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources
Phone: 912-637-5274 Address: Route 1, Box 131 Fargo, GA 31631
Directions: 18 miles northeast of Fargo on GA Hwy 177 |
Suwannee Canal Recreation Area in Charlton County
Size: 12 miles available for fishing
Fish: Bass, bream, catfish and pickerel. Wildlife includes alligators and cranes.
Lake & Swamp Facilities: Boat ramp, boat rentals, restrooms, picnic tables, snacks, tackle, bait, guide service, tours, accessible to persons with disabilities, boardwalk, observation tower, guided tours, visitor center
Fee: No special fees
Open: All year; summer months open 30 minutes before sunrise and close at 7 pm
Restrictions: 9.9 hp motor restriction
Contact Information
Owner: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Phone: 912-496-7156
Address: P. O. Box 3325 Folkston, GA 31537
Directions: 7 miles southwest of Folkston on GA Hwy 121 (Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge) |
| State Parks |
| Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites are committed to making facilities and programs accessible to everyone. All lodges have accessible rooms, meeting facilities and restaurants. Most parks offer accessible cottages, campsites, fishing piers, nature trails and picnic areas. Since degrees of accessibility vary among the sites, visitors may find it helpful to call the park or historic site they plan to visit to ensure their needs can be met. Overnight guests should be specific about needs when making reservations. |
| Crooked River State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, museum and trail(s). Park Days and Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 923-882-5256 at 8 am - 10 pm except Thurs. at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 6222 Charlie Smith Sr. Hwy, St. Marys, GA 31558 |
| Ft. McAllister Historic State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, museum and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone 912-727-2339 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 3894 Fort McAllister Rd., Richmond Hill, GA 31324 |
| Laura S. Walker Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station and museum, restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 912-287-4900 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 5653 Laura Walker Rd., Waycross, GA - 31501 |
Skidaway Island State Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, museum, restroom and trail(s). Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm.
Phone: 912:598-2300 & Visitor Ctr. 912-598-2301 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA 31411 |
| Stephen C. Foster Park - ADA Access Ammenities: Campsites with comfort station, cottage, museum, restroom and trail(s). Park Hours - Fall/Winter at 7 am - 7 pm and Spring/Summer at 6:30 am - 8:30 pm. Phone: 912-637-5274 Office Hours - Fall/Winter at 8 am - 5 pm - Spring/Summer at 7 am - 6 pm - Address: 17515 Hwy 177, Fargo, GA 31631 |
| Parks and Wildlife Refuge |
| Banks National Wildlife Refuge - Enjoy sports fishing for largemouth bass, wildlife, boating, observation and nature photography. Open half an hour after sunrise. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 229-482-3453 - Free entrance fee. Location GA Hwy 122, Folkston, GA |
Cay Creek Wetland Interpretive Center - Take the boardwalk and see marsh wetlands, native plants and wildlife. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 am - 4 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 912-884-3344 – Address: 189 Charlie Butler Rd., Midway, GA 31320 |
| Harris Neck Cultural and Eco Tours - Tours focus on the history of the African-American community of Harris Neck, now the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge. Open Mon-Fri at 10 am to 5 pm. Call for fees. Phone: 912-437-7821 -Address: 210 Munro St, Columbus Square, Darien GA |
| Oatland Island Wildlife Educational Center - Savannah’s “zoo”, featuring 175 acres of coastal natural habitat with a nature trail and live native animal exhibits. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. 10am-4pm. Cost: $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-898-3980 – Address: 711 Sandtown Rd., Savannah, GA 31410 |
| Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is a 29,000-acre refuge offers hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Open: Sunrise-Sunset. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-652-4415 – Address: South on GA Hwy 25, Savannah, GA 31405 |
| Gardens and Nature Centers |
| Bamboo Farm and Costal Gardens is the oldest and largest collection of bamboo for public viewing on North America. Open: Call for hours. Free admission, but donations excepted. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-921-5460 Address: 2 Canebrake Rd., Savannah, GA 31419 |
| Chatham County Garden Center and Botanical Gardens are on land once used as a prison farm. A historic 1840s wooden farmhouse about to be demolished was transported to these premises to serve as the garden center headquarters. This 10-acre site serves to educate the public in conservation, horticulture, landscape design, even garden therapy. Courses and lectures are routinely given in botany and related fields, tours of these and other botanical gardens are conducted, and the already fine collection of native trees (some quite mature), shrubs, and flowers is being enlarged. Open Monday-Friday 10 am-2 pm. Free admission, but donations are accepted. Fee for guided tours. Phone: 912-355-3883 - Address: 1388 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah, GA |
Earth Day Nature Trail features a wading-bird habitat, an osprey and eagle nesting platform, wildlife observation decks and an observation tower. Open: Daily Sunrise-Sunset. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 912-264-7218 – Address: One Conservation Way, Ste. 300, Brunswick, GA 31520 |
| Indoor Places To Visit |
| Art and Educational Centers |
Jepson Center for The Arts is a museum that features major traveling exhibitions, African-American art, Southern art, photography, works on paper and outdoor sculpture. Call for hours & fees. Amenties: Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food, Party Facility.
Phone: 912-790-8800 - Address: 207 W. York St, Savannah, GA |
| Massie Heritage Interpretation Center hosts an education program, including “The 19th-Century Classroom,” where students live a 19th-century school day. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm. Cost: $3 per person, $5 with guide. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-201-5070 – Address: 207 E. Gordon St., Savannah, GA 31401 |
| Telfair Academy of Arts & Science - View paintings, sculpture & decorative arts on exhibit. Call for hours. Adults $10, children $4, seniors $8 and students $5. Amenties: Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, and Party Facility. Phone: 912-790-8800 - Address: 121 Barnard St., Savannah, GA |
| Museums |
| Arthur J. Moore Methodist Museum, Library and Archive - Find letters of John Wesley and Francis Asbury, as well as Wesley’s rare-book collection. Open: Tue.-Sat. 9a.m.-4p.m. Groups by reservation. Free admission, but donations excepted. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. Phone: 912-638-4050 - Address: 100 Arthur J Moore Dr, St. Simons Island, GA 31522 |
Beach Institute - African-American Museum and Cultural Center was established in 1867. The institute is the state’s oldest continuously operating school for African-Americans. Open: Sat. 12-5pm. Cost: $4. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 912-234-8000 – Address: 502 E. Harris St., Savannah, GA 31401 |
Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum houses artifacts from Native Americans, African-Americans and the Carnegie family. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Sat 1-4 pm. Phone: 912-882-4336 or 888-817-3421.
Address: 129 Osborne St., St. Marys, GA 31558 |
Folkston Railroad Depot and Train Museum - Enjoy old train memorabilia such as logbooks, lights and train maps in this restored depot. Open: Mon-Fri at 8:30 am - 5 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 912-496-2536 – Address: 202 W. Main St., Folkston, GA 31537 |
| Fort Stewart Military Museum chronicles the story of Fort Stewart from it’s origins in 1940 to the present. Open: Tue.-Sat. 10 am - 4 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 912-767-7885 – Address: 2022 Frank Cochran Dr., Hinesville, GA 31314 |
Historic Effingham Society’s Old Jail Museum - The two-story jail, housing Revolutionary and Native American artifacts, was built in 1934. Open: Sun 2-4 pm. Group tours by reservation. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 912-754-2170 - Address: 1002 Pine St, Springfield, GA 31329 |
Pierce County Heritage Museum and Depot is a restored 1902 train depot that now houses a Civil War museum, with county history and a genealogical library. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-3 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 912-449-7044 – Address: 200 S. Central Ave., Blackshear, GA 31516 |
| Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum serves to educate the public about Savannah’s African-American heritage and offers a bus tour. Open: Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm. Cost: Adults $4, students $2, seniors $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 912-231-8900 - Address: 460 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Savannah, GA. |
Salzburger Museum and Church - The Georgia Salzburger Society’s museum is on the site of the original Ebenezer Orphanage, the first in Georgia. Open: Wed., Sat., Sun. 3-5p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 912-826-562 – Address: 2980 Ebenezer Rd., Rincon, GA 31326 |
Savannah History Museum housed in the old Central of Georgia Railway passenger shed. It is a National Historic Landmark built in the 1850s and 1860s. The railway used the building until 1972. In 1984, a historical attraction called The Great Savannah Exposition opened in the building. The museum is now home to more than 10,000 artifacts - the largest collection of artifacts in the entire coastal community. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared, food and party facilities. Phone: 912-651-6825
Address: 303 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Savannah, GA 31401 |
| Savannah Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature Center - The waterway moves through locks, including one at the Savannah River, to the Ogeechee River. Nature and history programs are available. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open daily 9 am - 5 pm. Call for fees. Phone: 912-748-8068 - Address: 681 Fort Argyle Road, Savannah, GA 31419 |
| St. Marys Submarine Museum - Surfacing in a converted historic movie theater on the St. Marys waterfront, the Museum is one attraction not to be missed! Get ready to see firsthand a working periscope, models of torpedoes, and many displays made from actual submarines. See a deep-sea diving suit and submarine uniforms, command plaques, photographs and models of submarines, an area for watching movies on submarines, working sonar panels, a history of submarines, a reading area, a reference area, gift shop and a display dedicated to the eight submariners who received the Medals of Honor. Walls and walls of memorabilia track the history of the submarine. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Phone: 912-882-2782 - Address: 102 St. Marys Street, St. Marys, GA 31558 |
St. Simons Island Lighthouse Museum is a restored lighthouse that remains a navigational aid for St. Simons Sound. Open: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1:30-5pm. Cost: Adults $5, children $2.50. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 912-638-4666 – Address: 101 12th St., St. Simons Island, GA 31522. |
| UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium - UGA’s saltwater aquarium features about 50 species of marine life, nature trails and a gift shop. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm, and Sat. 12-5pm. Cost: Adults $2, children $1. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-598-2496 – Address: 30 Ocean Science Cir., Savannah, GA |
| Historic Sites - Indoor and Outdoor |
Bonaventure Cemetery is the final resting place for several of Savannah’s most famous residents. Self-guided tours available. Open: Daily 8a.m.-5p.m. Free admission.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-651-6843 Address: 330 Bonaventure Rd., Savannah, GA 31404 |
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist - Dedicated in 1876, this is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Georgia. Open: Call for hours and tours. Free admission, but donations excepted.
Amenities: Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-233-4709 – Address: 222 E Harris St, Savannah, GA 31407 |
Christ Church - Also known as Georgia’s Mother Church, John Wesley preached here and established the first Sunday school in 1736. Call for hours. Free admission.
Amenities: Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-232-4131
Address: 28 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31401 |
Faith Chapel is a 1904 wooden chapel that was built for quests of the famed Jekyll Island Club. It houses a rare stained-glass window signed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Open: Daily 2-4p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 912-635-4036 – Address: 181 Old Plantation Rd., Jekyll Island, GA 31527 |
First African Baptist Church in Savannah was founded in 1773. This church is believed to be the oldest continuously active African-American congregation in North America. Open: Call for hours. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 912-233-6597 – Address: 23 Montgomery St., Savannah, GA 31401 |
Fort Frederica National Monument was built by General Oglethorpe in 1736, three years after the founding of Savannah. Open: Daily 8:30-5pm. Cost: $2 per person or $4 per vehicle for a 7-day pass. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 912-638-3639 – Address: Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island, GA 31522 |
| Gascoigne Bluff - Overlooking the Frederica River, this area was a favorite Native American campground, and during Colonial days, the landing at the bluff became Georgia's first naval base and bears the name of the man, Gascoigne, who first surveyed the Georgia coast for England. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-265-0620 and toll free 800-933-2627 - Address: Arthur J. Moore Drive, St. Simons Island, GA 31522 |
Historic Old City Hall - Historic landmark structure with detailed scale model of Brunswick's Oglethrope Hotel, vintage police uniforms, and images and artifacts of the city.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm. Free admission. Phone: 912-265-4032 - Address: 1229 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, GA |
Historic Savannah Theatre - Opened in 1818, this is augurably the oldest continuously running theater in the nation. Visit the historical exhibit in the lobby with artifacts, newspaper ads and photographs from the theater's celebrated past. Exhibits tours are free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 912-233-7764 - Address: 222 Bull St., Savannah, GA |
Horton House Ruins/ Horton’s Brewery Site - This house, dating from 1742, is one of the oldest standing structures in the state and includes the ruins of Georgia’s first brewery. Open: Daily. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 912-635-3636, 877-4-JEKYLL - Address: N. Riverview Dr., Jekyll Island, GA 31527 |
| Jekyll Island History Center and National Historic Landmark District - Exhibits detail the island’s history from native inhabitants to the present. Guided tours available. Open daily 9 am - 5 pm. Free admission. Tours also available of the National Historic Landmark District. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-635-4036 and toll free at 877-4JEKYLL - Address: 100 Stable Dr, Jekyll Island, GA 31527 |
Laurel Grove South Cemetery - Dedicated on 1852 to the burial of slaves and free persons of color, this is the resting place of many of Savannah’s early prominent African-Americans. Open daily 8 am - 5 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 912-651-6843 – Address: 2101 Kollock St., Savannah, GA 31401 |
| Lutheran Church of the Ascension - This 260-year-old church is one of Savannah’s most celebrated landmarks. Call for hours. Free admission. Amenities: Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-232-4151 Address: Wright Square, 120 Bull St, Savannah, GA |
| Mcintosh Sugar Mill Ruins - Visit this old mill believed to have been built in the 1820s. Open: Daily sunrise-sunset. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-882-4000 and toll free at 800-868-8687 - Address: Spur 40 (Charlie Smith Sr, Hwy), St. Marys, GA 31558 |
Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum - Exhibits from WWII through today. Visitors can go on a simulated B-17 bombing mission. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared, food and party facilities. Open daily 9 am - 5 pm. Call for admission cost.
Phone: 912-748-8888 - Address: 176 Bourne Ave., Pooler, GA 31322 |
Old Fort Jackson is the offspring of a Revolutionary War battery and garrisoned troops during the War of 1812. Open: Daily 9am-5pm. Cost: Adults $4.25, seniors $3.75, under 6 free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities.
Phone: 912-232-3945 – Address: One Fort Jackson Rd., Savannah, GA 31404 |
| Plum Orchard Mansion was built by the Carnegie family, dates back to 1898. Open: Call for hours and tour reservations. Free admission. Amenities: Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-882-4335, and toll free at 888-817-3421 – Address: Cumberland Island, GA 31558 |
| St. Johns Church and Parish House - Visit Sherman’s headquarters after his 1864 march. Open: Call for tours, church services and fees. Church tour is free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-232-1251 – Address: 1 W Macon St, Savannah, GA |
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