Brunswick & The Golden Isles of Georgia 2008 Visitors Guide

ComeCoastAwhile.com COMECOASTAWHILE.COM 30. Palms Motel 2715 Glynn Avenue (Hwy. 17), 31520. (912) 265-8825. 32 rooms $45-$50. CC-P. Newly remodeled rooms. Microwave and refrigerator in all rooms. 31. Seabreeze Motel 2697 Glynn Ave (Hwy. 17), 31520. (912) 265-2282. 28 rooms, $40 and up. CC. Microwave and refrigerator in all rooms. HBO. Daily and weekly rates available. Bed & Breakfast Inns (All in Old Town Brunswick) B1. Brunswick Manor 825 Egmont Street, 31520. (912) 265-6889; FAX (912) 265-7879. http://www.brunswickmanor.com E-mail: cjrose_11@bellsouth.net. 4 rooms $100-$110. 2 meeting rooms, capacity: banquet, 18; classroom, 20. CC-HP-K-S. Brunswick’s first bed and breakfast inn, celebrating 19 years in business and still hosted by original owner, Claudia. Large Victorian mansion located on historic Halifax Square in center of National Historic District. Antique furnishings grace large rooms. Wraparound verandah invites guests to enjoy the wonder of the South. Brunswick Manor is an ideal location for small meetings, intimate weddings and family gatherings. B2. McKinnon House 1001 Egmont Street, 31520. (912) 261-9100; (866) 261-9100. http://www.mckinnonhousebandb.com. 3 rooms $100-$150. CC-HP. Treat yourself to a taste of Victorian splendor in a restored Queen Anne-style home featuring elaborate woodwork and fine furnishings from Charleston and New Orleans. Visitors can indulge in the graciousness of a bygone era and the charm of Southern hospitality. Gourmet breakfast and afternoon refreshments served. Small weddings and receptions. Reservations only. Non-smoking. Situated in the heart of historic Old Town Brunswick, and since 1993 has been the home of the innkeeper, Jo Miller. BLIMPS OVER BRUNSWICK Longtime residents of Brunswick & The Golden Isles clearly remember when huge helium airships, or blimps, were a common site in the skies above the coast. These graceful, lighter-than-air crafts first arrived in 1943, after Brunswick was selected by the U.S. Navy as the site for one of a network of air stations it established to patrol for German U-boats in coastal shipping lanes. Construction of the air station began in September of 1942 and was opened in January, 1943. The most formidable part of the project was the building of what were at the time the largest wooden structures in the world: two gargantuan hangars, each 1000 feet long, 300 feet wide and over 200 feet tall–able to hold six football fields–that would house the blimp fleet. Throughout the war, the fleet of airships based here at Naval Air Station Glynco logged thousands of hours of air time in coastal patrols and convoy escorting. In fact, airships from the Brunswick operation can boast that they escorted some 98,000 ships during the war without a single vessel or airship loss. Today, the use of jet aircraft and sophisticated electronics have replaced the blimp in anti-submarine warfare. However, these ungainly looking craft performed a vital mission during World War II. The Navy disestablished the Air Base in 1958 and the blimp hangars were demolished in 1971. Historical displays at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport and Federal Law Enforcement Training Center explain Glynco’s past. See pages 21 and 22. B3. WatersHill Bed and Breakfast 728 Union Street, 31520. (912) 264-4262; FAX (912) 265-6326. http://www.watershill.com. 5 rooms $85-$125. HP. Lovingly furnished to reflect the history of the old south, with personally selected objects d’art. Enjoy a leisurely continental breakfast on the veranda. Stroll or bicycle through charming Old Town, or spend the day sunning or shelling on nearby beaches. St. Simons Island 32. 760 Ocean Boulevard 760 Ocean Blvd, 31522. (912) 638-5763; (800) 434-1592. http://www.hodnettcooper.com. 6 condos, 2 BR $164-$267. K-P-S. This is St. Simons Island’s newest luxury address, complete with beautiful interiors, a gated entrance, covered parking, swimming pool with hot tub and an elevator. Located just a short walk from The Village and directly across the street from public beach access. The lighthouse pier, shopping and dining are all located nearby. 33. Beach Club Condominiums ★ 1440 Ocean Blvd., 31522. (912) 638-1244; (800) 434-1592. http://www.Beachclubstsimons.com 112 condos. Weekly & monthly rates available. 1 BR $135.50-235; 2 BR $155-$337.05; 3 BR $239.40-$405. 1 meeting room, capacity 40. B-BR-G-H-K-P-S-T. St. Simons Island’s largest oceanfront condominium community. Fully furnished 1-3 BR oceanfront condos including washer/dryer, TV, VCR, linens & kitchen. Amenities include: oceanfront pool, hot tubs, tennis courts, private beach boardwalk, fitness, business and recreation center, community barbeque grills and security gate. KEY TO LODGING SERVICES: A B BR CC Pets allowed On the beach Bike Rentals Closed caption TV G H HP K Golf Facilities for Handicapped Honeymoon Kitchenettes P R S T Pool Restaurant Suites Tennis All lodging information is subject to change without notice. Please contact individual property to confirm rates, availabilities, services and other information prior to arrival. Information updates and corrections are posted on our web site at ComeCoastAwhile.com until the next edition of the Visitors Guide is published. 59 http://ComeCoastAwhile.comCOMECOASTAWHILE.COM http://www.brunswickmanor.com http://www.mckinnonhousebandb.com http://www.watershill.com http://www.hodnettcooper.com http://www.Beachclubstsimons.com http://ComeCoastAwhile.com

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Brunswick & The Golden Isles of Georgia 2008 Visitors Guide

Exploring! Brunswick & The Golden Isles Driving Tour Enjoying! - A Guide to Recreation Tasting! - A Directory of Dining Experiences African-American Heritage Driving Tour Lodging! - Your Guide to Accommodations

For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.