Fort Clinch State Park
Where: 2601 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach
Amenities: A 19th century fort, self-guided nature trails, undeveloped
beach, campgrounds, bicycling, hiking. Fee to enter, additional fee to
tour fort.
Amelia Island Museum of History
What: Exhibits cover island’s history spanning from its first
settlers, the Timucuans, to today’s preservation efforts. Regular
kid-friendly events and a host to many school field trips.
Where: 233 S. Third Street, Fernandina Beach, FL
Call: 904-261-7378
Website:
http://www.ameliamuseum.org
Bancroft Sail Memorial Exhibit
What: A submarine replica embedded in the grass at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay’s Franklin Gate. Free and open to the public.
Where: 1063 USS Tennessee Ave., Kings Bay, GA
Call: 912-882-2782 or 912-573-4714
Website:
http://www.cnic.navy.mil/Kingsbay/index.htm
Cumberland Museum & War of 1812 Exhibit
What: Museum housing Cumberland Island artifacts and history.
Where: 129 Osborne Road, St. Marys, GA
Call: 912-882-4336
Website:
http://www.stmaryswelcome.com/cumbermuseum.html
Fort Clinch Read Review
What: A large fort built in the 1800s and occupied by both
Confederate and Union regiments at different times during the Civil War.
Open for tours daily. There is a fee to enter Fort Clinch State Park
and an additional fee to tour the fort.
Where: 2601 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach
Call: 904-277-7274
Website:
http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch/
McIntosh Sugar Mill Tabby Ruins
What: The largest and best preserved of all tabby structures in the
Southeast, this mill was built in 1825. Picnic areas on the grounds.
Where: 3600 Charlie Smith Sr. Highway, St. Marys, GA
Call: No phone number.
Website: No website, but
check out this site for history and photos of the mill.
Oak Grove Cemetery
What: Since its inception in the 1770s, this cemetery has become the
resting place of soldiers from every major US conflict, as well as
Acadians. Tours offered occassionaly.
Where: Corner of Bartlett and West St. Marys streets, St. Marys, GA
Call: 866-868-2199
Website: None.
Orange Hall House Museum
What: Greek Revival home built sometime between 1829 and 1839. Open for tours.
Where: 311 Osborne St., St. Marys, GA
Call: 912-576-3644
Website:
http://www.stmaryswelcome.com/orangehallV2.html
St. Marys Film Museum
What: Journey through the world of film and see memorabilia from some of America’s favorite movies. Open weekends only. Free.
Where: 300 Osborne St., St. Marys, GA
Call: 912-576-5488
Website:
http://www.coastalgeorgiafilm.org/museum.html
St. Marys Submarine Museum
What: Submarine artifacts, models, photos and written history.
Where: 102 St. Marys St., St. Marys, GA
Call: 912-882-2782
Website:
http://stmaryssubmuseum.com
Seldomridge’s Tow Mater Read Review
What: This remodeled old tow truck typically parked out the body shop
that created it looks exactly like the Disney character from Cars and
Cars 2.
Where: Seldomridge Body Shop, 551508 US Highway 1, Hilliard, FL
Call: 904-845-2533
Online:
Here’s a link to their Facebook page.
Toonerville Trolley
What: Once serving commuters between Kingsland and St. Marys in the
1920s and ’30s, this trolley became famous after it was regularly
featured in the syndicated comic strip “Toonerville Folks.” Now on
display next to St. Marys Welcome Center.
Where: 406 Osborne Street, St. Marys, GA
Call: 800-868-8687
Website:
http://www.stmaryswelcome.com/toontrolleyV2.html
Woodbine International Fire Museum
What: This museum displays all kinds of firefighting memorabilia,
including helmets, extinguishers, muffin bells, badges, uniforms,
pictures, insurance policies, fire masks, tools, and much more from the
U.S. and Europe dating back to the 1800s.
Where: 110 Bedell Avenue, Woodbine, GA
Call: 912-576-5351
Website:
http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/13184
Georgia Day trips
Chehaw Parks
What: Includes a Wild Animal Park featuring 212 animals in the setting
of boardwalks and a cypress swamp. Also camping, BMX racing track and
Frisbee/Disc Golf Course.
Where: 105 Chehaw Park Road, Albany
Call: 229-430-5275
Website:
www.parksatchehaw.org and
www.chehaw.org
Folkston Train Funnel
What: Viewing platform where visitors can see the double track that
serves as the main artery for trains passing between Florida and
Georgia. Picnic tables, a frill and restrooms nearby.
Where: 3795 Main Street, Folkston
Call: 912-496-2536
Website:
www.folkston.com/trains/trains.htm
Folkston Train Museum
What: Restored train depot featuring old train memorabilia. Across the tracks from the Folkston Train Funnel (see above).
Where: 202 West Main Street, Folkston
Call: 912-496-2536
Website:
www.discoverourtown.com/GA/Folkston/Attractions/58815.html
Fort Pulaski National Monument
What: Civil War fort has drawbridges, dikes and ditches outside and cannons and tunnels inside.
Where: US 80 East, 15 miles east of Savannah
Call: 912-786-5787
Website:
www.nps.gov/fopu
Georgia Sea Turtle Center
What: Exhibits on sea turtle conservation, rehabilitation and their journey from egg to adulthood.
Where: 214 Stable Road, Jekyll Island
Call: 912-635-4444
Website:
www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
What: Historical 1821 home where the founder of Girl Scouts was born.
Where: 10 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah
Call: 912-233-4501
Website:
www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org
Marine Education Center and Aquarium (MECA)
What: Aquarium featuring 14 exhibit tanks with 200 live animals including fish, turtles and invertebrates.
Where: 30 Ocean Science Circle, Skidaway Island (near Savannah)
Call: 912-598-FISH
Website:
www.uga.edu/aquarium
Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
What: Museum featuring original combat aircraft, flight simulators, POW exhibit, memorial gardens and more.
Where: 175 Bourne Ave., Pooler (Close to Savannah International Airport)
Call: 912-748-8888
Website:
www.mightyeighth.org
Oatland Island Wildlife Center
What: A wildlife center that has walking trails and boardwalks snaking
through marshes and forests. Among the animals are alligators, bobcats,
foxes and a farm. Call ahead to register for weekly toddler program.
Where: 711 Sandtown Road, Savannah
Call: 912-395-1212
Website:
www.oatlandisland.org
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
What: Cyprus forest, marsh, lakes and islands make up this 402,000
acre refuge. See over 400 species, including alligators, Sandhill cranes
and red-cockaded woodpeckers. Guided boat tours, boardwalks, trails and
driving and biking areas available.
Where: 2700 Suwanee Canal Road, Folkston, GA
Call: 912-496-7836
Website:
http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee/
Okefenokee Adventures
What: Guided kayak and canoe tours and rentals in the Okefenokee
National Wildlife Refuge. Choose anything from a quick tour to a several
day excursion. Bike rentals, picnics and fishing also available.
Where: 4159 Suwannee Canal Road, Folkston, GA
Call: 912-496-3325
Website:
www.okefenokeeadventures.com
Old Fort Jackson
What: The oldest standing brick fortification in Georgia, this
200-year-old fort was used to protect Savannah in the War of 1812.
Features daily cannon firings.
Where: 1 Fort Jackson Road, Savannah
Call: 912-232-3945
Website:
www.chsgeorgia.org/home.cfm/page/OldFortJackson.htm
Pirates House Restaurant
What: A 1753 building that began as an inn frequented by pirates and
sailors. Now pirate impersonators keep the place lively. Be sure to take
a look at the entrance to their legendary tunnel rumored to lead to
underground to the Savannah River.
Where: 20 East Broad St., Savannah
Call: 912-233-5757
Website:
www.thepirateshouse.com
Roundhouse Railroad Museum
What: The oldest and largest existing 19th-century railroad operations
complex; museum has steam and diesel locomotives and one of the
country’s only operating turntables.
Where: 601 W Harris Street, Savannah
Call: 912-651-6823
Website:
www.chsgeorgia.org
Summer Waves Water Park
What: Water park with open and closed water slides, wave pool, lazy
river, kiddie pool and other features. Seasonal hours, so check before
going.
Where: 210 South Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island
Call: 912-635-2074
Website:
www.summerwaves.com
Telfair Art Museum’s ArtZeum
What: A 3500 square-foot interactive art gallery for children and their
families. Features 22 activities to help children understand art,
including a “make your own metal sculpture” magnet wall, dress up
activities and a glass house.
Where: 207 W York St., Savannah
Call: 912-790-8800
Website:
http://telfair.org/learn/artzeum
Tybee Island Marine Science Center
What: Offers guided educational tours on the beach and in the marshlands
as well as talks about the ocean, marine life, shells and more.
Where: 1510 Strand Ave., Tybee Island (east of Savannah)
Call: 912-786-5917
Website:
www.tybeemarinescience.org
Wild Adventures Theme Park
What: A theme park, water park and animal park in one place. The
200-acre park is known for its wooden roller coaster, The Cheetah.
Where: 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta
Call: 229-219-7080
Website:
www.wildadventures.com
