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Georgia's oldest and tallest lighthouse at 144 ft, includes a complex of historic support buildings and 187 steps to the top!
The Tybee Island Light is a lighthouse located on the north end of Tybee Island, Georgia. It overlooks the Savannah River at the point where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean. The Tybee Light is one of seven surviving colonial-era lighthouse towers in the United States, but it was heavily modified during the mid-nineteenth century.
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Inside a coastal defense fort first used during the Spanish-American War, this museum outlines the history of Tybee Island as an integral part of America's coastal defense system. Don't miss the WWII submarine periscope just inside the entrance.
Offers guided kayak tours through salt marshes, rivers, and other coastal waterways. Trips available for all skill levels.
Tybee Island is very strict about preserving its beach; dogs and glass bottles are forbidden, and fines are very steep.
An imposing Civil War era fort designed to protect the coastal region of Savannah]]The fort was the site of a siege battle between the Confederates who usurped the fort and Union soldiers determined to take it over. The 7.5 ft solid brick walls still feature cannon fire damage.
Part science center and part aquarium, featuring touch tanks and many kid-friendly exhibits.