Things To Do in Sapelo Island, Georgia

Located five miles off the Georgia mainland, Sapelo Island truly has a rich history. Before Thomas Spalding acquired much of the island in 1802, Sapelo had been home to Spanish missionaries, and Fr... More on LighthouseFriends.com

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Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation is located in the marshlands of the Altamaha River, approximately 5 miles south of Darien, Geogia. The plantation illustrates more than a century of Georgia's coastal history and was owned and occupied ... More on Nps.gov

Rich in natural history, this island's human history dates back 4,000 years and ... More on TripAdvisor

It's a good idea to take bug dope, Afterbite, sunscreen (ferry), water or Gatorade, and snacks. More on TripAdvisor

In 1868, a wooden frame beacon was erected 660 feet east of the Sapelo Lighthouse to serve as a front range light for guiding ships safely into Doboy Sounds. In less than a decade the tower was so deteriorated that a twenty-five-foot-tall ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Inscription. Built ca. 1820, Ashantilly was the mainland residence of prominent antebellum planter Thomas S... More on HMDB

Outside, under the branches of the live oak trees- wonderful , peaceful place to be on a Sunday afternoon. More on TripAdvisor

Inscription. This congregation was established as a mission of the Church of England in February, 1736. The... More on HMDB

It has lovely stained glass windows--one a true Tiffany window. More on igougo

Inscription. For nearly two centuries the story of sawmilling in the Southeast was enacted on this point on the Altamaha River. In the summer of 1721, men from South Carolina sawed the 3-inch planks to build Fort King George. In 1736, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. At the end of this avenue, on high land ovelooking the creeks and marshes, Thomas Spalding of Sapelo established his family burial ground. For many years the Spaldings and their kinsmen were buried there. In 1867, Charles ... More on HMDB

Inscription. During the 19th and early 20th centuries this area was the business, social and religious center of Darien. The powerful Bank of Darien with branches in five cities operated here until 1842. Prominent merchants and timber ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On June 11, 1863 the seaport of Darien was vandalized and burned by Federal forces stationed on nearby St. Simons Island. The town was largely deserted, most of its 500 residents having sough refuge inland. Lost were ... More on HMDB