Jekyll Island GA Landmarks & Monuments
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AHistoric Landmark District Tours
Jekyll Island, GA 31527- 912-635-2119,
BFt. Frederica National Monument and Park
- Frederica Road
near Christ Church Episcopal Church, Saint Simons Island, GA - +1 912 638 3639
- Overview Built by General Oglethorpe in 1736, three years after the founding of Savannah, Fort Frederica represented the southernmost post of the British colonies in North America. The area acted as a key military defensive position, protecting the British colonies in Georgia and South Carolina from the S... more on Weather.com
- Overview At the north end of the island is the Fort Frederica National Monument, the ruins of a fort built by English troops in the mid-1730s to protect the southern flank of the new Georgia colony against a Spanish invasion from Florida. At its peak in the 1740s, it was the most elaborate British fortifi... more on Fodor's
Ft. Frederica National Monument and Park
Frederica Roadnear Christ Church Episcopal Church, Saint Simons Island, GA
CFort Frederica National Monument
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- Route 9
Box 286C, St Simons Island, GA 31522 - 912 / 638-3639
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- Location: Saint Simons Island, Georgia (7.0 miles from Jekyll Island)
- Nice spot on the island for a little history/ culture. The visitor center is modern and provides good background on the Fort. The film is worth watching to get a sense of the place. You really have to use your imagination with what's there. It's more of an arch. dig then a historical site. Don't ... more on TripAdvisor
- Overview Established in 1736 by James Oglethorpe to protect the southern boundary of his new colony of Georgia, this historic national site includes remnants of a tabby fortress the British built in the 1730s as a bulwark against Spanish invaders from ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Fort Frederica National Monument
Route 9Box 286C, St Simons Island, GA 31522
DSea Island Beach
- Sea Island
Georgia, USA
- Overview Your guide to the countless diversions and pleasures that await. Two hundred-sixteen holes of golf, acres of tennis courts, miles of ribbon-smooth beaches. Sportfishing, sailing, shopping, nature walks, bike trails, and history around every bend. Come enjoy it all! - The variety of recreation and... more on GoingToTheBeach.com
Sea Island Beach
Sea IslandGeorgia, USA
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Sea Gate Inn
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Hampton Inn St. Simons Island
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Ocean Inn And Suites
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Jekyll Island Club Hotel
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Recently at Orbitz $169
