Simons lighthouse museum saint simons island.
St simons island lighthouse tour.
Simons lighthouse museum see the plan your visit page for hours location and contact information.
The lighthouse is a picturesque and beloved symbol of st.
The original lighthouse was destroyed by confederate forces in 1861 to prevent the beacon s use by federal troops during the civil war.
Simons island and glynn county georgia.
Simons lighthouse museum reviews.
Hours of operation monday saturday 10 a m.
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.
It is the subject of many paintings and other artistic renderings.
Simon s 600 years of history much that changed national and world history.
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.
Welcome to our tours of st.
Our passionate guides will take you on a 90 minute tour of st.
The lighthouse tower may be closed to climbers during inclement weather.
Tour saint simons island history and 27 points of interest in true southern fashion.
Simons with short on off stops at historic sites.
We are the only tour that provides a complete history and sightseeing tour of st.
One of only five surviving light towers in georgia the restored lighthouse on st.
Unlike many other operational lights visitors are welcome to climb the 129 steps to the top.
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.
Trolleytourjekyll for a thrill in the evenings our ghost tours are hauntingly entertaining.
See and hear over 400 years of history and folklore join us on the original trolley tour.
Simons trolley tours is one of the most acclaimed in the golden isles.
Simons island riding in the only open air trolleys on the islands.
Simons lighthouse along with the northernmost water tower on jekyll island creates the demarcation line that separates st.
Simons lighthouse museum is located near the village and pier.
Simons sound from the atlantic ocean.
During the day take in the historic sites through the storytelling of jekyll island and st.
Our tour is operated and designed by one of the oldest families on st.
Enjoy a great lunch in the pier village then come join us on our 2 00 pm history sightseeing tour of st.
Although no keeper awaits you the vast panorama of the golden.
Simons and preview those sites where it happened.
Simons island natives the fendig family.