In an area with a story as rich as Coastal Georgia’s, many of us live in homes tied to different parts of our history and the people who made it happen. Once you’ve moved in, how can you find out more about your house’s previous inhabitants—and the history of the structure itself? Join Historian Allison […]
Learn about the St. Simons Lighthouse's spookiest occupant through the eyes of the Svendsen family's beloved dog, Jinx, and bring your own furry friends for a costume contest and dog parade on the Lighthouse lawn! Dogs and humans will hear the story of the Svendsens, Jinx, and the Lighthouse ghost, followed by a dog parade […]
"The 4,000-Year-Old History of Cannon's Point" During the 1970s, archaeologists from the University of Florida spent over two years excavating Cannon’s Point, uncovering evidence of thousands of years of Native American occupation alongside the remains of the island’s plantation-era landscape. Their work transformed our understanding of Georgia’s coast, creating a remarkable archaeological record that will […]
