Brunswick & The Golden Isles of Georgia 2008 Visitors Guide

ComeCoastAwhile.com 45. Marsh Tours ★ (#108, map on page 18). Hampton River Club Marina, (912) 638-9354. marshtours.com.; jeanne@marshtours.com. Comfortable pontoon boat tour through beautiful narrow tidal creeks in the marsh. Interpretive tour includes sightseeing, ecology, history, dolphins, birding. Tours can be customized for home school curriculum compliance, Scout badge fulfillment. Binoculars for all. Year-round. USCG licensed captains. Handicap accessible. (#107 & 111 on map, page 18). 105 Marina Drive, Golden Isles Marina, (912) 638-5678; Fax: (912) 638-5655. saintsimonstransit.com. Four 40-passenger USCG inspected vessels providing narrated dolphin-watching trips between the islands of Georgia’s coast. Departing from St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island. Call for current schedule. Available for private charters. open 7 months. Physical fitness facility and daycare available. Call for schedule and fees. ST. SIMONS ISLAND 52. St. Simons Island Casino Pool ★ Neptune Park, Beachview Dr.; (912) 279-2836. Open June and July, and weekends in August. Closed Mondays. Admission fee. Pool rentals available. 46. St. Simons Transit Co. ★ Water Park JEKYLL ISLAND 53. Summer Waves Water Park ★ 210 S. Riverview Drive; (912) 635-3636. jekyllisland.com. An 11-acre water park. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Admission charged. Shooting BRUNSWICK 54. Blythe Island Regional Park Archery Range ★ (#103 on map, page 18). 6616 Blythe Island Hwy., (912) 279-2812. glynncounty.org/index.asp?nid=176. Public access during park hours, 8 am -dusk. SEA ISLAND 47. Cloister Dock ★ 100 Cloister Drive. (912) 638-3611; 800732-4752. seaisland.com. Nature tours with resident naturalist to explore local waterways. Available to guests of The Cloister and The Lodge at Sea Island, and members of the Sea Island Club. SPANISH MOSS The thick gray drapery that festoons the oak trees in and around the Golden Isles is one of this area’s most remarked upon features. Yet, it’s not a moss, nor is it Spanish. Its scientific name is Tillandsia usneoides and it's an epiphyte– a plant growing on another plant. Spanish moss is photosynthetic– producing its own food and getting water from the moisture in the air. Flattened scales,which give it its ghostly gray color, help to reduce water loss. Exactly why it’s called Spanish moss remains a mystery; although, the most common explanation comes from the fact that it is found in so many regions of the New World first explored by the Spanish. A rather lyrical description of this plant was offered by James J. Kilpatrick, who wrote of Spanish moss as a metaphor for its native region: “An indigenous, indestructible part of the Southern character; it blurs, conceals, softens and wraps the hard limbs of hard times in a fringed shawl.” JEKYLL ISLAND SEA ISLAND Sea Island Causeway. (912) 638-5839; (800) 732-4752. seaisland.com. Skeet, trap, five-stand, and 10-stand sporting clays courses. Instruction and Air rifle range for kids ages 5-12 offered. Available to guests of The Cloister and The Lodge at Sea Island, and members of the Sea Island Club. 48. Specialty Boat Tours (#110 on map, page 18). Jekyll Harbor Marina, (912) 635-3636. jekyllisland.com. 90-minute boat tours through river and marshland provide views of dolphin, birds and more. 55. Sea Island Shooting School ★ Night Life The fun doesn’t stop in Brunswick and the Golden Isles when the sun goes down! Whether you like to dance the night away, or just listen to live music, there is plenty to do at night. For a listing of nighttime activities, pick up a copy of the Live Music and Evening Entertainment Options brochure from any local Visitors Center. Sightseeing Tours & Excursions BRUNSWICK 56. Historic Tours Downtown 209 Gloucester Street, (912) 280-0023. Discover the ‘heart’ of old Brunswick in airconditioned comfort with a 90-minute tour of beautifully landscaped squares, streets and architectural treasures. 11 am and 2 pm Mon.-Sat. Admission fee. Public Swimming Pools BRUNSWICK 49. Howard Coffin Park (912) 554-0936. Open June-August, closed Sundays and Mondays. Admission fee. Pool rentals available. ST. SIMONS ISLAND 57. History, Mystery & More ★ 50. Selden Park (912) 279-2800. Open June-August, closedSundays and Mondays. Admission fee. Pool rentals available. 51. YWCA ★ 144 Scranton Connector (east of Colonial Mall at Glynn Place); (912) 265-4100. Heated indoor pool-all year. Outdoor Olympic pool, The Village /Pier area, (912) 638-2756. ghostwalkofstsimons.com. Experience the beauty and mystery of St. Simons Island as you learn about the strange tales and legends that have captivated generations. Mar.-May, Thur.-Sat.; June-Aug., Mon.-Sat.; Sep.-Nov. Saturday only. All tours at 9 pm. Fee charged. 23 http://ComeCoastAwhile.com http://marshtours.com http://saintsimonstransit.com http://jekyllisland.com http://seaisland.com http://glynncounty.org/index.asp?nid=176 http://jekyllisland.com http://seaisland.com http://ghostwalkofstsimons.com

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