| Live Music |
| Woodbine Opry offers an open-mike jam session with some of the best musicians on the Deep South! Fridays hear acoustic bluegrass and gospel, and Saturdays listen to amplified country. Free. Open: Call for times Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-576-3027 - Address: Old Woodbine High School, Second and Camden Avenues, Woodbine Georgia |
| 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: Tuesday - Saturday - 10 am - 4 pm. Groups by reservation. Free (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 Georgia 31522 |
| Dorchester Academy and Museum - Experience an African-American historic site that was founded as a school after the Civil War for freed slaves. Open Tues-Fri at 11 am to 2 pm, and Sat - Sun from 2-4 pm. Phone: 912-884-2347 – Address: 8787 Oglethorpe Hwy, Midway Georgia 31320 |
| Folkston Railroad Depot and Train Museum - Enjoy old train memorabilia such as logbooks, lights and train maps in this restored depot. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 am - 5 pm and Sat 10 am - 3 pm. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-496-2536 – Address: 3795 Main St., Flokston Georgia 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. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-767-7885 – Address: 2022 Frank Cochran Dr., Bldg T904, Hinesville Georgia 31314 |
| Geechee Kunda Cultural Arts Center & Museum is a living museum filled with Africa Art, textiles, paintings, tools and craftwork used by the Gullah Geechees from the 1700s to the 1900s. Free admission. Phone: 912-884-4440 – Address: 622 Ways Temple Rd., Riceboro Georgia 31323 |
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. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 912-754-2170 - Address: 1002 Pine St, Springfield Georgia 31329 |
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| McIntosh Old Jail Art Center and Museum - This art center has five art galleries, two calssrooms, agit shop and a county history museum in al jail built in 1888. Hours: Tues - Sat 10am to 4pm. Phone: 912-437-7711 - Address: 404 Northway, Darien Georgia |
Mildred Huie Museum and Mediterranean House was built in 1929. This museum showcases the work of the legendary impressionist painter Mildred Nix Huie. Open: Fri-Sun 1-5 pm. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms - Phone: 912-638-3057 or 800-336-9469
Address: 1819 Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island Georgia 31522 |
| Pierce County Heritage Museum, Genealogical Library and Depot is a restored 1902 train depot that now houses a Civil War museum, with county history and a genealogical library. Open: Mon.-Thurs. 8a.m.-3:30 pm. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-449-7044 – Address: 200 S. Central Ave., Blackshear Georgia 31516 |
| Historic Sites - Historical Societies & Genealogical Societies |
| 1894 Hanging Jail was constructed around 1880, and it is one of the only two hanging jails in the state of GA. Open: Mon-Fri at 9 am - 5 pm. Phone: 912-449-7000 - Address: 318 Taylor St., Blackshear Georgia |
| 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 (donations excepted). Amenities: Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-233-4709 – Address: 222 E Harris St, Savannah Georgia 31407 |
| Christ Chapel - Also known as 'The Smallest Church in America.' This charming 10x15 foot structure, was built in 1949 as a refuge for weary travelers and the land deemed to Jesus Christ. It was built entirely with private funds. It is still open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from 6 am - 8 pm. Location: Intersection of US Hwy 17 and Harris Neck Rd., Darien Georgia |
| Christ Church is known as Georgia’s Mother Church, John Wesley preached here and established the first Sunday school in 1736. Open: Fri and Sat at 10 am - 1 pm. Free. Amenities: Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-232-4131 - Address: 28 Bull St., Savannah Georgia 31401 |
| Christ Church, Frederica - In 1736, John and Charles Wesley held services under the oak trees at the location of the present church, erected in 1883 by Anson Phelps Dodge Jr. as a memorial to his first wife. Open daily 2 to 5 pm, except on Christmas Day. Phone: 912-638-4050 - Address: 6329 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island Georgia 31522 |
| Dungeness Ruins are stately homes from the 1700s were named for the castle of the Duke of Cumberland, King George II’s son. One is from the 1790s and was rebuilt by Carnegie in 1884. Free. Phone: 912-882-4336 and toll free at 877-860-6787 - Address: Cumberland Island Georgia 31558 |
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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. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 912-635-4036 – Address: 181 Old Plantation Rd., Jekyll Island Georgia 31527 |
| First African Baptist Church in Cumberland served as a community hall, school and church for the island’s early African-Americans. Site of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s wedding. Open: Call for tours. Free. Phone: 912-882-4336 and toll free at 877-860-6787 – Address: Cumberland Island Georgia 31558 |
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. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 912-233-6597 – Address: 23 Montgomery St., Savannah Georgia 31401 |
Fort Screven in Tybee Island - This beach fort was built about 1875 and manned during the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms
Phone: 912-786-5801 – Address: 30 Meddin Dr., Tybee Island Georgia 31328 |
| 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 Georgia 31522 |
| Georgia Historical Society - The 1875 Hodgson Hall is the headquarters of the Georgia Historical Society, the oldest such society in the Southeast, est. 1839. Open: Tue – Sat at 10 am - 5 pm. Free. Phone: 912-651-2125 - Address: 501 Whitaker St., Savannah Georgia 31401 |
| Grant House - This 1840 frame dwelling was the only residence to survive the destruction of the town in 1863 by Union troops. For many years, it was the home of well-known black educator, James Grant. It is still owned by Grant family descendants. Phone: 912-437-4192 - Address: Ga. 99 & Rittenhouse, Darien Georgia 31305 |
| 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 Georgia |
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| Historic Savannah Theatre - Opened in 1818, this is augurably the oldest continuously running theater in the nation. Visit the historical exhibit in the loby 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 Georgia |
| 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. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-635-3636, 877-4-JEKYLL - Address: N. Riverview Dr., Jekyll Island Georgia 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 9a.m.-5p.m.. Free. Tours also available of the National Historic Landmark District. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-635-4036 and toll free at 877-4JEKYLL - Address: 100 Stable Dr, Jekyll Island Georgia 31527 |
| Lutheran Church of the Ascension - This 260-year-old church is one of Savannah’s most celebrated landmarks. Call for hours. Free. Amenities: Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-232-4151 – Address: Wright Square, 120 Bull St, Savannah Georgia |
McIntosh Sugar Mill Ruins - These ruins are believed to have been built in the late 1820's. It is a tabby structure with very thick walls. At the time the sugarhouse was constructed, it is believed that thick-walled buildings such as this tabby one built by McIntosh were essential to insure the warmth needed for Superior production of sugar. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open daily sunrise to sunset.
Phone: 912-882-4000 or Toll Free 800-868-8687 - Located Spur 40 (Charlie Smith Sr., Hwy.), Downtown St. Marys Georgia 31558 Directions I-95, Exit 3 to Hwy 40, St. Marys Georgia 31558 |
| Old Liberty County Jail - Built in 1882, former home of the Hinesville-Liberty County Chamber of Commerce. Phone: 912-368-3580 - Address: 302 S Main St., Hinesville Georgia 31313 |
| Richmond Hill Historical Society and Museum is a collection of memorabilia on Henry Ford’s development of Richmond Hill. Open: Call for hours. Closed on Holidays. Free (donations excepted). Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms - Phone: 912-756-3697 - Address: 11460 Ford Ave., Richmond Hill Georgia |
| 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. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-754-7001 Address: 2980 Ebenezer Rd., Rincon Georgia 31326 |
| 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 Georgia 31401 |
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