For more information on the many local attractions, visit the St. Simons Island website or call 912.638.3351.
Have a spot in the area that you love? Help spread the word by emailing the Andrew Smith, the webmaster, at andrew.smith@abac.edu.
Golden Isles Visitors Center
Golden Isles Visitors Center
529 Beachview Drive, St. Simon Island
The Golden Isles Welcome Center provides information on local attractions, restaurants, and businesses.
It also has a gift shop filled with Golden Isles inspired items.
Open Monday-Saturday 9am to 5pm, and Sunday 12pm to 5pm.
Area Sites
The St. Simons Island Pier Village
This area of the island is full of shops and restaurants.
Free parking, public restrooms, pier, and park with playground also nearby.
The St. Simons Island Lighthouse and Museum
101 12th St, St. Simons Island
Visit one of the few active lighthouses in Georgia. Built in 1872 to replace a light built in 1810, the lighthouse and its museum allows visitors to discover the rich history of the site and the development of lighthouse technology.
Open Monday-Saturday 9am to 5pm, and Sunday 12pm to 5pm.
Admission is $12 for Adults and $6 for Kids 6 to 12 years old. Combined tickets for the Lighthouse and Home Front Museum available at $20 for adults and $10 for Kids 6 to 12 years old.
https://www.coastalgeorgiahistory.org/visit/st-simons-lighthouse-museum/
World War II Home Front Museum
4201 1st St, St. Simons Island
Housed in the historic St. Simons Coast Guard station, the World War II Home Front Museum allows you to learn about Georgia’s contribution to the war effort.
Proud part of Georgia’s World War II Heritage Trail.
Open Monday-Saturday 9am to 5pm, and Sunday 12pm to 5pm.
Admission is $12 for Adults and $6 for Kids 6 to 12 years old. Combined tickets for the Lighthouse and Home Front Museum available at $20 for adults and $10 for kids 6 to 12 years old.
https://www.coastalgeorgiahistory.org/visit/world-war-ii-museum/
A. W. Jones Heritage Center
610 Beachview Dr, St. Simons Island
Located near the lighthouse campus, the heritage center houses local history exhibits and a store of island inspired gifts.
Open Monday-Saturday 9am to 5pm, and Sunday 12pm to 5pm.
https://www.coastalgeorgiahistory.org/visit/w-jones-heritage-center/
Fort Frederica National Monument
6515 Frederica Rd, St. Simons Island
Fort Frederica was established in 1736 by James Oglethorpe to help protect other British colonies further north. Fort Frederica National Monument highlights the lives and struggles of the inhabitants of the area.
Grounds Open Daily 9am to 5pm. Visitor Center and Gift Shop Open Wednesday-Sunday 9am to 5pm.
The Literary Guild of the St. Simons Island Library Bookstore
530 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island.
The Guild operates a used bookstore with reasonable prices and the funds directly support the library.
Open Wednesday and Saturday 9:30am to 3:30pm.
Area Eats
Bennie’s Red Barn Dinner Club
5514 Frederica Rd, St. Simons Island
Open Since 1954
Known for steaks, seafood, and chicken in a great atmosphere.
Southern Soul BBQ
2020 Demere Road, St. Simons Island
Open Since 2006
Known for BBQ and the like.
Recognized by Garden & Gun, Southern Living, The New York Times, The Food Network, and The Cooking Channel as some of the best BBQ.
Frosty’s
501 Mallery St, St. Simons Island
Known for hamburgers, hotdogs, and ice cream.
Area Beaches
St. Simon Island Beaches
The island is home to a number of beach access points with different views and accommodations.
https://www.goldenisles.com/islands-towns/st-simons-island/beaches
Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island Authority
901 Jekyll Island Causeway, Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is located just a few miles south of St. Simons Island and home to a number of attractions.
The Guest Information Center is located at the address above.
Open Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-5pm.
A parking fee of $10 per day is charged.
The Jekyll Island Club Resort and District Shops
371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island
Once the host of the nation’s most affluent. The Club and its surroundings are open to all.
The clubhouse has a number of offerings including historical displays, a gift shop and lunch counter.
https://www.jekyllisland.com/lodging/jekyll-island-club-resort
Along Pier Road, Jekyll Island
The area is also home to a number of specialty shops.
Mosaic: Jekyll Island’s History Museum
100 Stable Road, Jekyll Island.
Mosaic recounts the rich history of Jekyll Island. Tours of historic cottages and the club available.
Admission is $10 for all 4 years and up. Three years and under are free. Tours are an additional charge.
Open Monday-Sunday 9am-5pm.
Georgia Sea Turtle Center
214 Stable Road, Jekyll Island.
The center is Georgia’s only sea turtle education and rehabilitation facility.
A visit includes exhibits on sea turtles and other marine life, a view into the rehabilitation hospital’s operating room, and the rehabilitation tank area.
Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for kids ages 4 to 12 years old.
Open Monday-Sunday 9am-5pm.
https://www.jekyllisland.com/activities/georgia-sea-turtle-center
Beach Village
Along Main Street, Jekyll Island.
The village is home to a number of shops, restaurants, and services.
Driftwood Beach
South of the corner of Maurice Road and Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island.
This beach is home to a number driftwood trees and has been voted one of the best beaches in the country.
https://www.jekyllisland.com/activities/beaches/driftwood-beach
Brunswick
Downtown Brunswick
Downtown is filled with historic sites, parks, restaurants and shops worth your time.
The Friends of the Marshes of Glynn Library Store
208 Gloucester Street, Brunswick.
The Friends operate a used bookstore with reasonable prices and the funds directly support the library.
Open Monday-Friday 1pm to 4pm and Saturday 10am to 3pm. Please check hours here before visiting.
Glynn Place Mall
219 Mall Boulevard, Brunswick.
Home to Belk, and Shoe Department. There offering may be able to provide a replacement for something left at home.
Open Monday to Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 12:30pm-5:30 pm.