Jump to indoor places with ADA access
| Fishing Lakes | ||
| Banks Lake in Lanier County Size: 4000 acres, 1000 acres open waters - Fish: Bass, bream, crappie Georgiar 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 30, 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 Georgia 31537 Directions: 2 miles west of Lakeland on GA Hwy 122 |
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| Okefenokee State Park (formerly Stephen C. Foster) 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 Georgiate 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 Georgia. Dept. of Natural Resources Phone: 912-637-5274 Address: Route 1, Box 131 Fargo Georgia 31631 Directions: 18 miles northeast of Fargo on GA Hwy 177 |
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| 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 Georgia 31537 Directions: 7 miles southwest of Folkston on GA Hwy 121 (Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge) |
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| 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: 912-882-5256 at 8 am - 10 pm except Thurs. at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 6222 Charlie Smith Sr. Hwy, St. Marys Georgia 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 Georgia 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 Georgia - 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 Georgia 31411 |
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| Okefenokee State Park (formerly Stephen C. Foster) - 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 Georgia 31631 | ||
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| Parks and Wildlife Refuge | ||
| Ambuc Park - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, Sports Facilities, Computerized Lighting, 4 Lighted Baseball/Softball Fields, 4 Digital Scoreboards, Dugouts, Full Concession, Bathrooms, Paved Parking and Bleachers. Affiliated Programs: Youth Recreation & Middle School Baseball Leagues, Youth Recreation & Select Fast Pitch Softball Leagues, Youth Football Leagues, and Softball & Baseball Tournaments Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 7230 Sallie Mood Dr, Savannah Georgia 31406 |
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| Banks Lake 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: 912-496-7836 - Free entrance: 2700 Suwannee Canal Road, Folkston Georgia 31537 |
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| Cay Creek Wetland Interpretive Center - Take the boardwalk and see marsh wetlands, native plants and wildlife. Open: Daily 7:30a.m.-7p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 912-884-3344 - Address: 189 Charlie Butler Rd., Midway Georgia 31320 |
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| Charlie C Brooks Park & Sports Facility - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 4 Lighted Baseball-Softball Fields, Lighted Football and Soccer Field, 5 Digital Scoreboards, Surveillance Camera System, Dugouts, Full Concession, Bathrooms, Paved Parking, Bleachers, Dog Exercise Area and Paved Walking-Jogging Trail. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Location: Between Johnny Mercer Blvd and Concord Rd Savannah Georgia 31410 | ||
| Daffin Park - Amenities: Baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, playgrounds, swimming pool, picnic area, lake pavilion and fishing for children. The paved sidewalk completely outlines the perimeter of Daffin Park and is 1.5 miles around. The concrete sidewalk is eight feet wide and has no incline, which makes it handicapped accessible. For a shorter walk, try the lighted sidewalk around Daffin Lake. Phone: 912-351-3851 - Address: 1001 E. Victory Dr., Savannah Georgia | ||
| Forsyth Park - Amenities: 75 acres with tennis courts, playgrounds, two softball fields. Fragrant Garden for the blind, the city's most scenic fountain, and a Confederate monument. This is the southernmost boundary of the historical district. Paved lighted sidewalks are handicapped accessible and surround Savannah's most popular walking trail. The distance around the 30 acre park is 1.5 miles. The northern part of the park has 44 trees per acre with the predominant tree being the Live Oak and the predominant shrub being the Azalea. Phone: 912-351-3841 - Location: Gaston & Whitaker Streets, Savannah Georgia | ||
| 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 Street, Columbus Square, Darien GA | ||
| Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 8 Lighted Fields, Full Concession, AC/Heated Bathrooms with Showers & Dressing Area, Player Dugouts, Bleachers and Paved Parking Lot. Affiliated Programs: Spring and Fall Youth Recreation, Academy, & Select Matches, Adult Leagues, High School & Middle School Play, Youth & Adult Tournaments, Youth Camps & Clinics and Region Matches. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 7221 Sallie Mood Dr Savannah Georgia 31406 | ||
| Jim Golden Complex - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 4 Lighted Baseball-Softball Fields, Bleachers, Dugouts, Full Concession, Bathrooms and Paved Parking. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 195 Scott Stell Rd Savannah Georgia 31419 | ||
| Kings Ferry Park - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, Boating with two public boat ramps, fishing pier, swimming area, fishing, water skiing, three pavilions available for rent, picnic tables and grills, playground, outdoor shower and restrooms. Weekend overnight camping. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Location: Highway 17 South on Ogeechee River, Savannah Georgia 31419 |
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| Lake Mayer Community Park - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 2 Pavilions Available for Rent, 8 Lighted Tennis Courts, Lighted Basketball Courts, 1.5-Mile Jogging/Bicycle Paved Track with Fitness Course, Fresh Water Lake, Stocked With Fish, Boat Ramp, Fishing Pier, Baseball-Softball Field, Lighted Hockey Rink, Dog Exercise Area, Playground, Volleyball Play Area, Handball Practice Court, Community Center with AC/Heated Rentals, Year Round Act Lake Mayer Community Center Activities and Restrooms. Available Services: Savannah Sailing Center, Karate Classes, Remote Control Car Races, Tennis Instruction and Summer Camp. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads Savannah Georgia 31406 |
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| L Scott Stell Community Park - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 3 Pavilions Available for Rent, 8 Lighted Tennis Courts, Lighted Basketball Courts, 1-mile Jogging-Bicycle Paved Track with Fitness Course, Fresh Water Lake Stocked with Fish, Boat Ramp, Fishing Pier, 5 Baseball-Softball Fields (4 Lighted), Dog Exercise Area, Playground, Volleyball Play Areas, Archery Range and Restrooms. Available Services: Garden plots and Tennis Instruction. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 195 Scott Stell Community Park Savannah Georgia 31419 |
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| Memorial Stadium - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, Regulation Football Field, Locker Rooms with Showers & Dressing Area, Press Booth, Digital Scoreclock, Full Concession and Bathrooms. Affiliated Programs: Youth Football Leagues, High School Football Games, College Football Games and Battle of the Bands. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 101 John J. Scott Dr Savannah Georgia 31406 |
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| 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: Daily 10am-4:30pm (no vehicles after 3:30pm). Cost: Adults $7; children, seniors and military $5; 3 and under free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-898-3980 - Address: 711 Sandtown Rd., Savannah Georgia 31410 | ||
| Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge - In southern Georgia and northern Florida there is a very special place, one of the oldest and best preserved freshwater systems in America. Timucuan Indians called it Okefenoka, meaning 'Land of the Trembling Earth!' See the Okefenokee NWR's ADA Accessible Locations. | ||
| Runaway Point Community Parks - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 3 Pavilions Available for Rent, 2 Baseball-Softball Fields, Basketball Court, Multi-Purpose paved Track, Volleyball Court and Bathroom-Concession Building. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Address: 240 Riverview Rd Savannah Georgia 31404 | ||
| 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 Georgia 31405 | ||
| Tom Triplett Community Park - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, 2 Pavilions Available for Rent, Conference Room Available for Rent, 2 Tennis Courts, 1.5-Mile Jogging and Bicycle Paved Track with Fitness Course, Fresh Water Lake Stocked with Fish, 2 Fishing Piers, Restrooms, Dog Exercise Area, Playground, Disc Golf Course and
Connector Bridge Across Lake. Available Services: Tennis Instruction and Cardiovascular Classes Phone: 912-652-6840 - Location:100 Tom Triplett Rd Pooler Georgia 31322 |
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| Tybee Island Fishing Pier & Pavilion - Amenities: Handicap Accessible, Fishing Pier, Pavilion Available for Rent, Full Concession and Bathrooms.
Click on link for more information. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Location: Tybee Island Georgia 31328 |
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| Wilmington Island Community Park - Amenities: Handicap Accessible Equipment, Pavilions Available for Rent, Playground, Nature Trails and Bathrooms. Phone: 912-652-6840 - Location: Cohen Ave at Walthour Rd., Savannah Georgia 31410 |
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| 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. Admission is $8 for ages 17 and up and $6 for ages 3-16, seniors, students and military with ID. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-921-5460 Address: 2 Canebrake Rd., Savannah Georgia 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. Now called the Savannah Botanical Garden. Open daily during daylight hours. Admission $5 per person. Phone: 912-355-3883 - Address: 1388 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah Georgia | ||
| 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 Georgia 31520 |
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| Historic Sites | ||
| 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 Georgia 31404 |
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| Folkston Funnel Platform - On the east side of the CSX main line in Flokston Georgiather with other train-watchers to view approaching northbound and southbound trains. Open Daily. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 912-496-2536 - Location: Folkston Funnel Rd., Folkston Georgia | ||
| Fort Frederica National Monument was built by General Oglethorpe in 1736, three years after the founding of Savannah. Open: Daily 8:30-5pm. No entrance fee. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-638-3639 - Address: Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island Georgia 31522 |
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| 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 Georgiascoigne, 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 | ||
| 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 Georgia 31527 |
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| 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. Please note: Mosaic now charges museum admission (around $10 for ages 4 and up), though walking the grounds of the Historic Landmark District is free. 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 Georgia 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 Georgia 31401 |
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| 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 Georgia 31558 | ||
| Old Fort Jackson is the offspring of a Revolutionary War battery and garrisoned troops during the War of 1812. Open: Daily 9am-4pm. Cost: Adults $15, children 3-12 $10. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 912-232-3945 - Address: One Fort Jackson Rd., Savannah Georgia 31404 |
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Indoor Places with ADA Access
| There are plenty of fun indoor places throughout the coast. Visit the Jepson Center for the Arts, Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum, Savannah History Museum, First African Baptist Church in Savannah, St. Marys Submarine Museum, Old Fort Jackson and more. | ||
| 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 |
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| Massie Heritage Interpretation Center hosts an education program, including “The 19th-Century Classroom,” where students live a 19th-century school day. Open: Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Cost: Adults $10, seniors and military $8, ages 5-17 $6, family $25. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-395-5070 - Address: 207 E. Gordon St., Savannah, GA 31401 | ||
| Telfair Academy of Arts & Science - View paintings, sculpture & decorative arts on exhibit. Amenties: Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, and Party Facility. Phone: 912-790-8800 - Address: 121 Barnard St., Savannah, GA |
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| 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: Call for hgours and fees. Groups by reservation. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. 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: Tue.-Sat. 12-5pm. Cost: $7, seniors and military $5. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-335-8868 - Address: 502 E. Harris St., Savannah, GA 31401 |
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| 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, ferry reservations 877-860-6787. Address: 129 Osborne St., St. Marys, GA 31558 |
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| Dorchester Academy and Museum - Experience an African-American historic site that was founded as a school after the Civil War for freed slaves. By 1917, the fully-accredited high school had eight frame buildings and 300 students. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Call for fees. Open by appointment. Phone: 912-884-2347 - Address: 8787 Oglethorpe Hwy, Midway Georgia 31320 | ||
| Folkston Railroad Depot and Train Museum - Enjoy old train memorabilia such as log books, lights and train maps in this restored depot. Amenities: Parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Free admission. Open Call for hours. Phone: 912-496-2536 - Address: 202 W Main St., Folkston Georgia 31537 | ||
| Fort Stewart Museum chronicles the story of Fort Stewart from it’s origins in 1940 to the present. See the 3rd infantry division. Open: Tue.-Sat. 10 am - 4 pm. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Phone: 912-767-7885 (3rd Infantry Division Museum) - Address: 158 Cavalry Way, Bldg. 506, Fort Stewart, 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. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Closed since the COVID-19 pandemic, with no reopening announced; call before you visit. Phone: 912-231-7583- Address: 622 Ways Temple Rd., Riceboro Georgia 31323 officialgeecheekunda@gmail.com | ||
| Historic Effingham Living History Museum - The two-story jail, housing Revolutionary and Native American artifacts, was built in 1934. Open: Call for hours and fees. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Phone: 912-754-2170 - Address: 1002 Pine St, Springfield Georgia 31329 | ||
| 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. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Hours: Tues - Sat 10am to 4pm. Phone: 912-437-7711 - Address: 404 Northway, Darien Georgia | ||
| Mildred Huie Plantation Museum was built in 1929. The museum itself has closed; the St. Simons Land Trust bought the property in 2018 and the grounds are open to the public free of charge. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.Phone: 912-638-3057 or 800-336-9469 Address: 1819 Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island Georgia 31522 | ||
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| 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 admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Phone: 912-449-7044 - Address: 200 S. Central Ave., Blackshear Georgia 31516 | ||
| Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum serves to educate the public about Savannah’s African-American heritage and offers a bus tour. Open: Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm (last tour 3:30pm). Cost: Adults $15, seniors $8, students $7. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 912-777-6099 - 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: 912-754-7001 - Address: 2980 Ebenezer Rd., Rincon, GA 31326 |
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| 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. Call for hours and fees. 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. Call for fees. 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: Call ahead for current hours and fees. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-598-2496 - Address: 30 Ocean Science Cir., Savannah, GA | ||
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| Historic Sites | ||
| Cathedral of St. John the Baptist - Dedicated in 1876, this is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Georgia. Open: Open daily at 9 am - 5 pm. Call for tours. Free admission, but donations are excepted. Amenities: Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-233-4709 - Address: 222 E Harris St, Savannah Georgia 31401 | ||
| Christ Church in Savannah is known as Georgia’s Mother Church, John Wesley preached here and established the first Sunday school in 1736. Open: Call for tours. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-232-4131 - Address: 28 Bull St., Savannah Georgia 31401 | ||
| Christ Church, Frederica and St. Ignatius Chapel - 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. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Open Tuesday through Sunday 2 to 5 pm, closed Mondays and Christmas Day. Free admission. Phone: 912-638-8683 - 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. Amenities: Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free tours. However, there is a fee to Cumberland Island. Phone: 912-882-4336 and toll free at 877-860-6787 - Address: Cumberland Island Georgia 31558 | ||
| 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; prayer and meditation 10 am-12 pm (free), Historic Faith Chapel Experience 12:30-5 pm ($5 adults, 15 and under free). Jekyll Island charges a daily parking fee to enter the island. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Phone: 912-635-4036 - Address: 181 Old Plantation Rd., Jekyll Island Georgia 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 amd fees. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Phone: 912-233-6597 - Address: 23 Montgomery St., Savannah Georgia 31401 | ||
| Fort Frederica National Monument was built by General Oglethorpe in 1736, three years after the founding of Savannah. Open: Daily 8:30-5pm. No entrance fee. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-638-3639 - Address: Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island, GA 31522 |
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| 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 and party facilities. Open Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm. Free admission. Phone: 912-265-4032 - Address: 1229 Newcastle Street, Brunswick Georgia | ||
| Historic Savannah Theatre - Opened in 1818, this is augurably the oldest continuously running theater in the nation. See a show and visit the historical exhibit in the loby with artifacts, newspaper ads and photographs from the theater's celebrated past. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-233-7764 - Address: 222 Bull St., Savannah Georgia | ||
| Jekyll Island Museum, Visitor 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.. Please note: Mosaic now charges museum admission (around $10 for ages 4 and up), though walking the grounds of the Historic Landmark District is free. 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. Amenities: Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-232-4151 - Address: Wright Square, 120 Bull St, Savannah Georgia | ||
| 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 Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm and Sunday 12-5 pm (closed Monday); call ahead to confirm. Library Hours are Monday through Friday at 9 am - 12 noon and 1-4 pm. Closed New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Phone: 912-748-8888 - Address: 175 Bourne Ave, Pooler, GA | ||
| Old Fort Jackson is the offspring of a Revolutionary War battery and garrisoned troops during the War of 1812. Open: Daily 9am-4pm. Cost: Adults $15, children 3-12 $10. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Phone: 912-232-3945 - Address: One Fort Jackson Rd., Savannah, GA 31404 |
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| 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: 912-882-4336, ferry reservations 877-860-6787 - Address: Cumberland Island, GA 31558 | ||
| Richmond Hill Historical Society and Museum is a collection of memorabilia on Henry Ford’s development of Richmond Hill. Open: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-4pm. Closed on Holidays. Cost is $8 per person 18 and older, $4 for ages 6-17. Free admission for ages 5 and younger. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 912-756-3697 - Address: 11460 Ford Ave., Richmond Hill Georgia | ||
| 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 | ||
