Southeast Travel Guide » GA lighthouses lighthouse of Georgia http://geckosgeorgia.com/blog Southeast Travel Destinations Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:27:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 The Lighthouses of the Georgia Coastline http://geckosgeorgia.com/blog/2010/02/the-lighthouses-of-the-georgia-coastline/ http://geckosgeorgia.com/blog/2010/02/the-lighthouses-of-the-georgia-coastline/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:34:16 +0000 Jan Slagell http://geckosgeorgia.com/blog/?p=363 When it comes to remarkable structures that are as impressive as they are invaluable, there are few buildings that measure up like the American lighthouses. Consequently, these towering lights are a favorite tourist attraction all along America’s coastlines. Georgia tourism department offers you 6 opportunities to visit the lighthouses of the Georgia coastline. Here is a [...]]]> When it comes to remarkable structures that are as impressive as they are invaluable, there are few buildings that measure up like the American lighthouses. Consequently, these towering lights are a favorite tourist attraction all along America’s coastlines. Georgia tourism department offers you 6 opportunities to visit the lighthouses of the Georgia coastline. Here is a brief description of the active Georgia lighthouses.

  • Tybee Island Light Station- This black and white 1736 light station has a 144 foot focal plane and a first order Fresnel lens which has been used since 1867. The site is on the south bank of the Savannah River. The tower is open every for tours.
  • Sapelo Island- Although this 1820 Windsor Lewis lighthouse was inactive during most of the 20th Century, today it is privately maintained and operated, The brick lighthouse is the second oldest one in America and can be toured 3 days a week.
  • St. Simons Island Lights Towers- Actually the site of 3 lights, here you can see the 150 foot south and north towers, and the 104 foot main tower. On site, there is also a 2 story brick Victorian keeper’s house which is now used as the Museum of Coastal Georgia. The North and South towers are closed to the public, but the main tower is open daily.

If these brief descriptions peak your interest in the Georgia lighthouses, then why not plan a trip to the beautiful Georgia coastline and barrier islands. The stories of the Georgia lighthouses are rich in history, romance and mystery. Today, they continue to illuminate the paths of sea lovers while shedding a beam of light on the lives of those from by gone years.  Come explore the Georgia lighthouses!

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