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St. Simon's lighthouse from Jekyll 2007 - Jekyll Island

St. Simon's lighthouse from Jekyll 2007
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	St. Simons Island Lighthouse Tip Rating:

Updated By tpangelinan on March 14, 2004

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St Simons Island Lighthouse

by tpangelinan

St. Simons Lighthouse, 1815, replaced many times, 1st one was a harbor light then a coastal light replace it. Located on the southern point of St Simons Island it marked the entrance to St Simons Sound. The lighthouse board raised the status in 1857 by installing a 3rd order lens. Civil war destroyed it. In 1870 work on the new one was started and completed in 1872 and lit in Sept. It can be seen for 16 miles and is still working to date.

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By Staciajc on May 22, 2007

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Right off of Beachview Dr - before it turns into Riverside, there is the Horton House Ruins. This is just that - the ruins of an old house. But across the street - is this cemetary...NOT creepy, but very interesting. On the headstones it tells how the people died...OK, maybe I let morbid curiosity get the best of me...but it's neat. And historical!

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By old555 on July 14, 2005

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entrance to paradise

by old555

Heading toward the north end of the island, there is a curve where there is a bunch of mangrove trees over looking the ocean. Keep going past this area until you find a small paved bike trail on the right. This trail goes around to the peir if you follow the pavement...don't keep going straight to the BEACH!
You will find your littlepeace of heaven here!

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Jekyll Island Hotels

Villas By The Sea
1175 North Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA
Jekyll Island Club Hotel
371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA
Buccaneer Beach Resort
85 South Beachview Drive (formerly Clarion Resort Buccaneer), Jekyll Island, GA
Jekyll Oceanfront, A Clarion Resort
975 N. Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA
Days Inn Jekyll Island Oceanfront
60 S. Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA
Oceanside Inn and Suites
711 N Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA
Quality Inn And Suites Jekyll Island
700 North Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA
Holiday Inn Oceanside
200 S Beachview Dr, Jekyll Island, GA

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