2008 Official Georgia Travel Guide

coast BlackBeard Island Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge Half of the island is designated as a national wilderness area, with trails, beaches, birding and fishing. Daily sunrise–sunset. Free. Blackbeard Island, 31305 912-652-4415, fws.gov/blackbeardisland | 2 Liberty Ship Memorial View a detailed model of a World War II Liberty Ship. The J.A. Jones Company shipyards, located about a mile south, built 99 ships from 1943–1945. Free. Mary ross waterfront Park, Brunswick, 31520 bgivb.com | 3 leGend 1 Parking 2 Public restrooms 3 4 Accessibility for mobility-impaired Food Georgia Visitor Information Centers Regional Visitor Information Center Program-certified welcome centers traVel serVIces Find out about various types of guided tours and their operators. 5 Party facilities Blackshear 1894 Hanging Jail Constructed around 1880, it is one of the only two hanging jails in the state of Georgia. 200 s. central ave., Blackshear, 31516 912-449-7044 Lady Jane Cruises Go on a Shrimpin’ Dolphin Cruise on board the only shrimp vessel on the east coast certified by the United States Coast Guard to carry 49 passengers. Call for fees. 1200 Glynn ave., Brunswick 31520 912-230-4014, credlesadventures.com cuMBerland Island Dungeness Ruins Stately homes from the 1700s were named for the castle of the Duke of Cumberland, King George II’s son. One is from the 1790s and was rebuilt by Carnegie in 1884. Free. cumberland Island, 31558 912-882-4335, 877-860-6787, nps.gov – Continued on page 72 Blackshear Civil War Prison Camp Visit this historic site of a Civil War prison. hwy. 203 n, Blackshear, 31516 912-449-7044 Southeast Adventure Outfitters Kayak tours around St. Simons, Jekyll, Cumberland, Sapelo, Sea and Blackbeard islands, as well as inland marsh and river tours. Call for hours and fees. 1200 Glynn ave. (us hwy. 17 s), Brunswick, 31520 912-638-6732, southeastadventure.com 1234 Pierce County Heritage Museum and Depot This restored 1902 train depot now houses a Civil War museum, with county history and a genealogical library. Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.– 3 p.m. Free. 200 s. central ave., Blackshear, 31516 912-449-7044 | 123 VIsItor resources Look here for information on convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, state visitors centers and local welcome centers. BrunswIck Earth Day Nature Trail The trail features a wading-bird habitat, an osprey and eagle nesting platform, wildlife observation decks and an observation tower. Daily sunrise–sunset. Free. 1 conservation way, ste. 300, Brunswick, 31520 912-264-7218 | 123 Blackshear Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 200 s. central ave., Blackshear, 31516 912-449-7044 | 123 hInesVIlle Liberty County Chamber and Development Authority and Welcome Center Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 500 e. oglethorpe hwy., hinesville, 31313 912-368-4445, 888-384-9814, libertytrail.com | 12 BrunswIck Brunswick and the Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau and Chamber of Commerce Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. 4 Glynn ave., Brunswick, 31520 800-933-2627, bgicvb.com | 123 hoMerVIlle Clinch County Chamber of Commerce Mon.–Thurs. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 23 w. Plant ave., homerville, 31634 912-487-2360, clinchcountychamber.org 123 Emerald Princess II Casino/Cruise Ship Enjoy a buffet, dancing, live entertainment and gambling. Call for hours and fees. 1 Gisco Point dr., Brunswick, 31523 912-265-3558, 800-842-0115, emeraldprincesscasino.com | 12345 Brunswick I-95 Visitors Center Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 200 I-95, Brunswick, 31525 800-933-2627, bgicvb.com | 123 Historic Old City Hall Historic landmark structure with detailed scale model of Brunswick’s Oglethorpe Hotel, vintage police uniforms, and images and artifacts of the city. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. Free. 1229 newcastle st., Brunswick, 31520 912-265-4032 | 123 Jekyll Island Jekyll Island Convention and Visitors Bureau Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 1 Beachview dr., Jekyll Island, 31527 912-635-4155, 877-4-Jekyll, jekyllisland.com | 1235 Brunswick US Hwy. 17 Visitors Center Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 2000 Glynn ave., Brunswick, 31520 800-933-2627, bgicvb.com | 123 The Historic Ritz Theatre Cultural venue for the community with live performances and an art gallery. Tues.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Call for fees. 1530 newcastle st., Brunswick, 31520 912-262-6934 | 23 darIen McIntosh County Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center Mon.–Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 105 Fort king George dr., darien, 31305 912-437-6684, mcintoshcounty.com | 123 Jekyll Island Welcome Center Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 901 downing Musgrove cswy., Jekyll Island, 31527 912-635-3636, 877-4-Jekyll, jekyllisland.com | 132 Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site Step into the world of a 200-year-old coastal Georgia rice plantation at this nature preserve, museum, antebellum farmhouse and plantation buildings. Tues.–Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 2–5:30 p.m. $2.50–$5. 5556 us hwy. 17, Brunswick, 31525 912-264-7333, gastateparks.org | 123 Folkston Okefenokee Chamber of Commerce Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 202 w. Main st., Folkston, 31537 912-496-2536, folkston.com | 123 kInGsland City of Kingsland Convention and Visitors Bureau Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. noon–5 p.m. 1190 e. Boone ave., kingsland, 31548 912-729-5999, 800-433-0225, visitkingsland.com | 123 – Continued on page 72 70 Official Georgia Travel Guide GEORGIA.ORG • 1-800-VISIT GA http://bgivb.com http://fws.gov/blackbeardisland http://credlesadventures.com http://nps.gov http://southeastadventure.com http://libertytrail.com http://bgicvb.com http://clinchcountychamber.org http://emeraldprincesscasino.com http://bgicvb.com http://bgicvb.com http://jekyllisland.com http://jekyllisland.com http://mcintoshcounty.com http://folkston.com http://visitkingsland.com http://gastateparks.org http://www.georgia.org

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