Brunswick & The Golden Isles of Georgia 2008 Visitors Guide

EXPLORING! Start anywhere along the tour route. Five Flag © tour guide signs are at most stops (except on Jekyll Island). In this Driving Tour section, the number to the left of each point of interest corresponds to its map location. The number to the right (in parentheses) indicates the mileage to the next point of interest. Brunswick 1. SELDEN PARK (1.8) A 35-acre public park with swimming, tennis, and other activities, developed on the site of Selden Normal & Industrial Institute, which pioneered the intermediate education of African Americans in the coastal area. The Institute opened in 1903 and closed in 1933. 2. MARY ROSS WATERFRONT PARK (1.1) Located on Bay Street (US Hwy. 341) at the end of Gloucester Street, Mary Ross Waterfront Park features The Liberty Ship Memorial Plaza, outdoor musical playscape, staged pavilion and farmers market an enticing spot to view the sunset across the marshes! Huge oceangoing ships from around the world, as well as picturesque shrimp boats, may be seen along the waterfront docks. 3. LOVERS' OAK (.4) According to local legend, Native American braves and their maidens would meet under the majestic spreading limbs of this enormous oak. The centuries-old tree is located at the intersection of Albany and Prince Streets. 4. OLD TOWN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT (.7) Based on General James Oglethorpe’s 1771 city plan, Old Town Brunswick’s streets and squares (shaded light green at right) form a grid pattern. Old Town’s homes, churches and public buildings are noted for their turn-of-the-century architecture and eclectic mix of styles. Old Town Brunswick is the largest small town urban National Register Historic District in Georgia. Following the American Revolution, Brunswick (named for Braunschweig, Germany, ancestral home of King George II) did not change the names of its streets and squares, which honor English royalty and geography: Gloucester, Prince and Halifax, for example. Hanover Square, just south of downtown on Newcastle Street, features a fountain, brick sidewalks and other recent improvements. Coordinated by Signature Squares Brunswick, a local preservation group, the improvements are the first stage of a planned renovation and restoration program for the city’s 14 public squares. The Old Town National Register District can be easily enjoyed on foot. A handout, containing photos and historical information about many homes, churches and public buildings in the district (see LORE panel, page 8), is available at the 6

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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

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