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Also known as: The Heart of the Golden Isles
Situated in the Golden Isles of Glynn County along Georgia's southern Atlantic coastline, St. Simons Island is the largest barrier island in the cluster and an upscale, historic resort community. Its written history began in 1736 when General James Oglethorpe established Fort Frederica to defend the British colonies against Spanish forces, followed by a prosperous 19th-century era of sea island cotton plantations. Unlike some surrounding islands, St. Simons developed an active permanent residential community paired with top-tier commercial shopping, fine dining, and elite seaside golf resorts. The beautiful coastal landscape is defined by vast salt marshes, immense live oak trees draped in Spanish moss that line the avenues, and iconic historic lighthouses.
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Suggested stay: 2–3 days
Climb the 129 steps of the historic St. Simons Island Lighthouse for panoramic ocean views. Explore the archaeological ruins and earthen ramparts at Fort Frederica National Monument. Bike along the miles of paved multi-use paths under the canopy of live oaks.
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