Bring Your Group to Jekyll Island: A Super Vacation All Wrapped Up in a Neat Little Package: History, Beaches, Fun, Nature ...
Jekyll Island offers a unique opportunity for your group to explore several areas of interest in one geographical area. Jekyll Island is located off the Southeast of Georgia approximately 75 miles south of Savannah and 60 miles north of Jacksonville, Florida.
Our neighboring barrier islands are St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons Island and Sea Island to the north and Cumberland to the south. The 7-mile long, 1.5 mile wide island is leased by the state to the Jekyll Island Authority.
Guided walking, biking, driving and boating tours with a local writer, history buff and outdoorsman. Jim Morrison is a masterful storyteller of local lore who makes history comes alive. See scenic shrimp boats, magnificent marshes and beautiful ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss, Georgia's first fort, tabby plantation ruins, antebellum houses (some haunted!), historic graveyards, churches, palm lined islands, costal ferry landings, marinas, colonial history museums, interpretive nature centers, wildlife refuges, bird watching areas, fishing villages, quaint bed and breakfast inns, famous local seafood restaurants and bars, elegant new homes and much, much more! Tours can be customized to your interest. For a receptive tour operator, step on guide or tour packages including admissions, meals and lodging; Call 912-437-6808; emailhjamesmorrison@aol.comor visit the website at http://members.aol.com/tourdariensapelo GROUP RATES AVAILABLE!
Jacksonville has something to offer everyone: miles of uncrowded beaches, ecological and soft adventure excursions, world-class golf and tennis facilities, sporting, gaming and cultural activities.
Founded in 1792, it is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. Don't miss Orange Hall, constructed in the mid-1800s and now serving as a living history museum.
Enjoy the charms of Old Town Brunswick, with its Victorian commercial buildings, grand residential homes, historic banquet and reception facilities, and delightful bed & breakfast inns.
Located in St. Simon's Island historic Pier Village, the lighthouse was built in 1872 and currently houses exhibits of the Coastal Georgia Historical Society.
Accessed by boat from St. Mary's. It contains the ruins of the Andrew Carnegie estate, built in 1880, and now serves as a nature preserve maintained by the National Park Service.
One of America's most fascinating natural areas, the Okefenokee is approximately 700 square miles located in the southeast corner of Georgia. The Okefenokee is crisscrossed by over 120 miles of canoe trails. It is a major paddlers' destination, and, a number of day use canoe and boat trails are available without the need for a permit.
Fort Frederica was established in 1736 by James Oglethorpe to protect the southern boundary of his new colony of Georgia. Colonists from England, Scotland, and the Germanic states came to Frederica to support this endeavor.
This beautiful plantation represents the history and culture of Georgia's rice coast. In the early 1800s, William Brailsford of Charleston carved a rice plantation from marshes along the Altamaha River.
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