St Simons Island Lighthouse Tour

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St simons island lighthouse tour.

The lighthouse tower may be closed to climbers during inclement weather. We are the only tour that provides a complete history and sightseeing tour of st. During the day take in the historic sites through the storytelling of jekyll island and st. The lighthouse is a picturesque and beloved symbol of st.

Tour saint simons island history and 27 points of interest in true southern fashion. It is the subject of many paintings and other artistic renderings. Join us each tuesday through sunday at 2 00 pm for a 90 minute tour as we take you through each era of world changing history occurring here on st. It s the 1 family after dinner evening event in the golden isles.

The original lighthouse was destroyed by confederate forces in 1861 to prevent the beacon s use by federal troops during the civil war. Simons lighthouse museum saint simons island. Simons lighthouse along with the northernmost water tower on jekyll island creates the demarcation line that separates st. Simons island with its original 3rd order fresnel lens shining 23 miles out to sea remains a navigational aid for traffic entering the st.

Although no keeper awaits you the vast panorama of the golden. Welcome to our tours of st. Simons island natives the fendig family. Trolleytourjekyll for a thrill in the evenings our ghost tours are hauntingly entertaining.

Simons lighthouse museum reviews. Our passionate guides will take you on a 90 minute tour of st. Simons island riding in the only open air trolleys on the islands. The lighthouse and keeper s dwelling were built in 1872 to replace the original lighthouse built in 1810 by james gould of massachusetts the first lighthouse keeper.

Our tour is operated and designed by one of the oldest families on st. Simons with short on off stops at historic sites. Unlike many other operational lights visitors are welcome to climb the 129 steps to the top. Simons sound from the atlantic ocean.

Simon s 600 years of history much that changed national and world history. Simons lighthouse museum in the keeper s dwelling and discover the fascinating history of coastal georgia through colorful exhibits of rare artifacts historical photographs and interactives designed for the whole family. See and hear over 400 years of history and folklore join us on the original trolley tour. Hours of operation monday saturday 10 a m.

Simons trolley tours is one of the most acclaimed in the golden isles. Simons lighthouse museum world war ii home front museum and museum stores are closed thanksgiving day christmas eve christmas day new year s day and easter sunday. Enjoy a great lunch in the pier village then come join us on our 2 00 pm history sightseeing tour of st. Simons and preview those sites where it happened.