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Discover Georgia's
Scenic Byway Driving Tours From the Golden
Isles to the Chattahoochee National Forest, from small-town main streets to the
Atlanta skyline, Georgia is home to a remarkably diverse scenic heritage woven
together by an extensive system of roads and highways. The Georgia Scenic Byways
Program is a community-driven effort which seeks to preserve this legacy of
treasured places in a way that enhances economic development.
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Altamaha Scenic Byway Drive Route
- Following State
Route 99 and US 17, the Altamaha Historic Scenic Byway runs for 17 miles through
McIntosh and Glynn Counties and the City of Darien. Traveling from the Sapelo
Island Visitors Center to the historic Needwood Church and School, the Byway
passes Fort King George, Butler Island and Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantations, the
Darien waterfront, sweeping marsh views, and majestic Live Oaks draped with
Spanish Moss. This Byway lets visitors explore both the rich cultural heritage
and the diverse marsh ecosystems found along Georgia's coast.
The Altamaha Historic Scenic Byway displays a collage of history; from Guale
Indians and 16th and 17th century Spanish missionaries to the pre-colonial
occupation of Fort King George; from hardy Scottish Highland soldiers and
colonists to the rice and cotton planters who succeeded them. Descendants of
early African slaves who built the nineteenth-century plantations live in the
area today, contributing their culture and traditions to life in communities
scattered along the byway. The Geechee community still survives on Sapelo Island
and descendants of the 177 Scottish Highlanders who first settled Darien are
scattered throughout McIntosh County. Enhanced by the archaeological remnants of
a long ago era, this byway adds a rich cultural and historical note to the
ecological beauty found in the present.
Places to Visit Blackbeard
Island National Wildlife Refuge, GA
The refuge's 5,618 acres include maritime forest, salt marsh, freshwater marsh,
and beach habitat.
Fort
King George, GA
Georgia's oldest fort was built to defend the southern colonies from French and
Spanish invaders.
Sapelo
Island Visitor Center, GA
The Sapelo Island Visitor Center serves as a major distribution point for
information concerning educational opportunities, coastal ecosystems, and
various tourism activities.
Roads Included in Byway SR
99 McIntosh
Road SR
25 Spur US
17
Blackbeard
Island National Wildlife Refuge, GA
