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Top 5 Must Do / Must See / Must Experience

• Mighty 8th Airforce Museum - Pooler
• Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge – Folkston
• Riverfront Dining at Skippers Fish Camp - Darien
• Obediah’s Okefenok - Waycross
• Cumberland Island Inn

From Savannah's cobblestone streets and city squares of the 1700's...to the historic lighthouse overlooking the Atlantic on Tybee Island...to the marshes and beaches of Brunswick and the Golden Isles of St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Little St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island...the timeless sand dunes of Cumberland Island...the plantation era with remnants of the Gullah-Geechee culture still evident on Sapelo Island....and into the mysterious Okefenokee Swamp, the coast of Georgia is filled with adventure, fun and discovery!

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TO TOUR OPERATORS: The Georgia Coast Travel Association will be hosting a Familiarization Tour July 7th through 11th, 2010. YOU have told us this is when you can come so come visit this summer and tour in our air conditioned coach. Experience how we can help your business grow... The tour will start in Savannah and end in Kingsland. See and experience such sites and sounds as the Savannah Historic District, Bull River Cruise, Savannah Low Country, Tybee Island Lighthouse, Mighty 8th Air Force Museum, Savannah Theatre, The Pirates' House, The Crab Shack, Fort King George, The Lady Jane-Shrimp Boat, St. Simons Island Tour, St. Simons Lighthouse, Jekyll Island Tour, Blackbeard's, Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge, Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum, the Submarine Museum and the Woodbine Opry. Mark your calendar and email the GCTA for more information.

Mighty 8th Airforce Museum - Pooler

The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum preserves for all Americans the stories of courage, character and patriotism displayed by the men and women of the Eighth Air Force from World War II to the present. The Museum treasures and teaches these values for all generations. The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum’s vision is to sustain our cultural heritage, support a lifelong character education, and to be a center of community engagement. Exhibits include the Prelude to WWII, the Battle of Britain, a Combat Gallery, an exhibition about the newer developments, such as jets, as well as the Memorial Gardens. More about the Mighty 8th Airforce Museum

Okefenokee Swamp Park – Waycross

The Wonderworld of Okefenokee is a significant part of America's heritage, a beautifully preserved segment of what was here when America began. Headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Mary's Rivers, Okefenokee is a National Wildlife Refuge and an impressive recent addition to the National Wilderness System. Okefenokee Swamp Park is a convenient point of entry and a magnificent show-window for this natural wonderland. The park lily-decked water trails, with their miraculously reflective waters mirroring overhanging beauty, lead to all points in this vast wilderness of islands, lakes, jungles, forest and prairies. More about Okefenokee Swamp Park

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge – Folkston

In southern Georgia and northern Florida you can find one of the oldest and best preserved freshwater systems in America. Native Americans called it Okefenoka, meaning “Land of the Trembling Earth”. Now this place, where earth, air, fire and water continuously reform the landscape, is preserved within the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, created in 1936 to protect wildlife and for you to explore. The refuge is vast, with almost 402,000 acres of cypress forest, marsh, lakes and islands. Filled with alligators, sand hill cranes, red-cockaded woodpeckers and over 400 other species of animals, it is a wonderful place to learn about the wildlife of Georgia and Florida. More about the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

Okefenokee Adventures - Folkston

Okefenokee Adventures, nestled on the bank of the historic Suwannee Canal, is your embarking point into the Okefenokee Swamp. We have everything you need to make your exploration of the swamp comfortable and enjoyable. Accompany us on a guided tour of the Suwannee Canal, open marshes dotted with cypress Islands, and winding trails where alligators and turtles bask on the banks and sand hill cranes watch you drift by... We have all new canoes, kayaks and quiet four-cycle motor boats for rent. We love the Okefenokee Swamp and invite you to come and share this unique landscape with us. More about Okefenokee Adventures

Riverfront Dining at Skippers Fish Camp - Darien

On the banks of the Darien River, Skippers' Fish Camp offers not only an unequalled dining experience but also a glimpse into the pasts of Darien and the historic Colonial Coast of Southeast Georgia. Elegant views of the Altamaha bio-reserve; public boat slips; a public boat ramp; a floating dock just for canoe and kayak enthusiasts; and spectacular sunsets, as well as the best in casual seafood dining has made Skippers' Fish Camp the ultimate in riverside dining. The local shrimp fleet docks right at our backdoor and provides us with an abundant supply of fresh locally caught Sweet Georgia Shrimp. We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients when bringing our servings to the table. More about Riverfront Dining at Skippers Fish Camp

Submarine Museum - St. Mary’s

Since its inception in the late 1800s, the submarine force has had a profound effect on America's war effort. Today's sub fleet is widely considered the most cost effective leg of our strategic defense system. Located in historic downtown St Marys, GA, the museum is a great place to learn about the "Silent Service". A wide variety of Submarine artifacts, memorabilia and information are available for viewing, and you can checkout the beautiful St Marys waterfront thru a real periscope. We are a non-profit organization. More about Submarine Museum

Obediah’s Okefenok - Waycross

A homestead representing the frontier agricultural lifestyle maintained by an early settler at a time when industry and commercial growth was a concern. The park also displays zoological and biological knowledge obtained by this great swamper. He knew every plant and animal by name, sometimes only by given "swamp names." Serving as an educational reminder that every living thing has a place on earth, even the strangest of swamp creatures, the employees of Obediah's Okefenok share a respect for these animals and their habitats as shown and demonstrated throughout the exhibits therein. More about Obediah’s Okefenok

Crooked River State Park - St Mary's

Located on Georgia's Colonial Coast, this park offers cozy facilities in a beautiful setting. Campsites are surrounded by Spanish moss-draped oaks, while cottages are set near the river. A nature trail winds through maritime forest and salt marsh, and hikers may see gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, herons and other coastal birds. The park's nature center features fish, snakes, turtles and other animals native to this part of Georgia. A boat ramp is popular with anglers who often take to the water before sunrise. Birding enthusiasts will enjoy the large bird blind that provides close views of painted buntings, redwing black birds and other species. More about the Crooked River State Park

The Pirates House - Savannah

Since 1753, The Pirate's House has been welcoming visitors to Savannah with a bounty of delicious food and drink and rousing good times. Situated a scant block from the Savannah River, The Pirate's House first opened as an inn for seafarers, and fast became a rendezvous for blood-thirsty pirates and sailors from the Seven Seas. Here seamen drank their grog and discoursed, sailor fashion, on their exotic high seas adventures from Singapore to Bombay and from London to Port Said. The entire family will enjoy Savannah's most intriguing restaurant. At the Pirate's House, our most precious treasure is our food, acclaimed for over three decades. More about The Pirates’ House

Ginny Howell
Executive Director
Georgia Coast Travel Association
1825 Glynn Avenue, Box 42
Brunswick, GA 31520
Tel: (912) 635-2698
Fax: (912) 635-2699
Cell: (912) 577-1799
Email: gcta.exdirector@yahoo.com
Internet: www.visitcoastalgeorgia.com