2008 Official Georgia Travel Guide

coast Savannah Walks, Inc. Historical, Civil War, ghost and garden tours. Depart from Johnson Square. Call for tour times. Adults $15, children $7. 37 abercorn st., savannah, 31401 912-238-9255, 888-728-9255, savannahwalks.com | 12 st. GeorGe Backwoods Hunting Preserve Hunt for quail, dove, turkey and whitetail deer on this 700-acre property. The Farley Burnsed House is available for hunter lodging and is open to the public. rt. 1, Box 2280, st. George, 31562 904-334-6757 See Savannah Walking Tours Unique blend of history, adventure and storytelling in the hostess city. Tours at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Call for fees. 135 Bull st., savannah, 31401 912-234-3571, 800-574-9255, seesavannah.com | 12 st. Marys Crooked River State Park This park offers cottages, camping, fishing, a boat ramp and mini-golf. The Cumberland Island ferry and a kayaking outfitter are nearby. Daily 7 a.m.–10 p.m. $3 parking. 6222 charlie smith sr. hwy., st. Marys, 31558 912-882-5256, 800-864-7275, gastateparks.org | 123 Tales of the South Revisit the Old South with various tours of historic Savannah. Also available for Tybee Beach. Call for fees. P.o. Box 1582, tybee Island, 31328 912-786-5101, 912-786-5108 Tootsy Tours Tours including Girl Scouts, AfricanAmerican heritage, natural history and Jewish history. Call for hours and fees. 140 Johnny Mercer Blvd., ste. 12, savannah, 31410 912-898-3111, 888-736-3828, tootsytours.com | 12 Cumberland Island Ferry Spring, summer, fall, 5 days a week. Winter: scheduled trips Thurs.–Mon. Adults $17, seniors $15, children 12 and under $12. 117 st. Marys st., st. Marys, 31558 877-860-6787, 912-882-4335 | 123 Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum This museum houses artifacts from Native Americans, African-Americans and the Carnegie family. Mon.–Sat. 1–4 p.m. 129 osborne st., st. Marys, 31558 912-882-4336, 888-817-3421, stmaryswelcome.com | 123 Tour Savannah History and ghost tours. Call for hours and fees. Johnson sq., at Bull and congress sts., savannah, 31401 912-236-4667, 866-264-8160, theghostsofsavannah.com Tours By BJ Private, walking and motorcoach tours available. Historic District, Low Country, architectural, African-American, educational, ghost, book and customized tours. 219 w. Bryan st., savannah, 31420 912-233-2335, 800-962-6595, toursbybj.com George Bancroft SSBN-643 Sail Exhibit The sail of this decommissioned submarine is on display outside the security gate. Daily. Free. 102 st. Marys st. w, st. Marys, 31558 912-882-2782, stmaryssubmuseum.com McIntosh Sugar Mill Tabby Ruins Visit this old mill believed to have been built in the late 1820s. Daily sunrise–sunset. spur 40 (charlie smith sr. hwy.), st. Marys, 31558 912-882-4000, 800-868-8687, stmaryswelcome.com | 123 Victorian Lady Tours Tailor-made tours with Victorian-costumed guides. Call for fees. 321 e. 55th st., savannah, 31405 912-236-1886 Wilderness Southeast, Inc. Choose a few hours or a whole day of natural history, birding or beachcombing, and stay for a tour of the night sky. Reservations required. P.o. Box 15185, savannah, 31416 912-236-8115, wilderness-southeast.org Orange Hall House Museum Tour this three-story Greek Revival–style house built in the early 1800s, filled with artifacts from the area. Mon.–Sat. 9 a.m.– 4 p.m., Sun. 1–4 p.m. Adults $3, children $1. 311 osborne st., st. Marys, 31558 912-576-3644, 800-868-8687, orangehall.org | 12 sea Island A world-class resort island that is home to The Cloister, Sea Island hosted the G8 Summit in June 2004. 888-732-4752, seaisland.com St. Marys Aquatic Center Relax on a tube in the river, swim or ride the twister slide. Call for hours and fees. 301 herb Bauer dr., st. Marys, 31558 912-673-8118, ci.st-marys.ga.us/ac/ specialevents.htm | 1245 sPrInGFIeld Historic Effingham Society’s Old Jail Museum The two-story jail, housing Revolutionary and Native American artifacts, was built in 1934. Sun. 2–5 p.m. Group tours by reservation. Donations accepted. 1002 Pine st., springfield, 31329 912-754-2170, historiceffinghamsociety.org 123 St. Marys Submarine Museum This museum features the most modern submarine periscope on public display in the country. Tues.–Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 1–5 p.m. Adults $4, children $2. 102 st. Marys st., st. Marys, 31558 912-882-2782, stmaryssubmuseum.com 123 GEORGIA.ORG • 1-800-VISIT GA Official Georgia Travel Guide 85 http://www.mcintoshcounty.com http://savannahwalks.com http://seesavannah.com http://gastateparks.org http://tootsytours.com http://stmaryswelcome.com http://theghostsofsavannah.com http://www.stmaryswelcome.com http://stmaryssubmuseum.com http://toursbybj.com http://stmaryswelcome.com http://wilderness-southeast.org http://orangehall.org http://seaisland.com http://ci.st-marys.ga.us/ac/ http://stmaryssubmuseum.com http://historiceffinghamsociety.org http://www.georgia.org

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