Meridian, a small community seven miles north of Darien, serves as the gateway to Sapelo Island. Before boarding the ferry to the barrier island, stop in the Sapelo Island Visitor Center to learn about the Reynolds legacy, the University of Georgia Marine Institute research, Gullah Geechee culture...
Tucked off I-16, the quaint and quiet town of Montrose, with a population of only a couple hundred people, offers peaceful farmland and a glimpse into everyday southern life. Explore Historic Sanders Hill Just 1.5 miles southwest of Montrose lies Sanders Hill, also known as "Overhome." Built in 1903...
The small town of Odum, located just outside of Jesup, is home to the agritourism site Poppell Farms. It is also conveniently located along US Highway 341 which is part of the annual Peaches to the Beaches Antique and Yard Sale. You will love the quaint town and the unqiue assets it possess.
Sapelo is a state-managed barrier island, the fourth largest in the chain of Coastal Georgia islands between the Savannah and St. Marys rivers. Accessible only by passenger ferry, Sapelo provides a number of public access recreational, educational and lodging opportunities. The Georgia Department of...
Shellman Bluff is a peaceful, picturesque fish camp village that retains its distinctive charm. Quaint, screened fishing cottages sit back among oaks festooned with Spanish moss. Experience several excellent low-country seafood restaurants and charter a boat for fishing, a nature outing, or a trip...
In the heart of one of the Southeast's oldest yet fastest growing counties, the City of Springfield offers a unique blend of hometown hospitality, rich regional history and modern day convenience. Just north of both Savannah and Rincon, Springfield serves as the county seat of Effingham County and a...
Warthen is the first settlement in Washington County. It was founded as the site of the superior courts and the jail. Made of hand-hewn logs, the jail has been restored and is considered the oldest log jail in Georgia. The entire village of Warthen, including the jail, is listed on the National...
Waverly is an unincorporated community located between Brunswick and Woodbine, west of I-95, on historic U.S. Highway 17. Nearby (off Horsestamp Church Road) is The Golf Club at Sanctuary Cove, a Love Golf Design/Fred Couples Signature Course. The complex is a Certified Cooperative Sanctuary by...
Located southwest of Brunswick near the Old Post Road dividing Brantley and Glynn counties, Waynesville is named after Revolutionary War Hero General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. Mumford Plantation, built in 1848, survives as one of the two structures on the National Register of Historic Places and serves...