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Southern Passages:
Georgia...
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There’s a world of adventure, history and culture waiting for you to
discover in Georgia. 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…to the timeless sand dunes of Cumberland
Island …to Sapelo Island with remnants of the plantation era and the
Gullah-Geechee culture still evident ....to the whistle of the Train
Music in Folkston…and into the mysterious Okefenokee Swamp, the
coast of Georgia is filled with adventure, history and culture!
This vast coastal region serves up the best of there is to offer…
wander deserted stretches of beaches where the only inhabitants are
loggerhead turtles wild horses and scampering shorebirds…sample
oysters, soft-shelled crabs, scallops, rock shrimp, catfish, Low
Country Boil and Brunswick Stew….rock gently to the rhythm of “jazz
and blues”..…shag on the shore…..tap your toes to Bluegrass….or clap
your hands to the soulful beat of a Gullah-Geechee song…and through
it all explore the rich heritage of the coastline.
- Experience nature in its purest form as you glide along the
waters of the Okefenokee Swamp in Waycross and Folkston, or
stroll the expansive, beautiful beaches of Cumberland Island
alongside the wild horses that call the Island home. Richmond
Hill offers you more than one opportunity to experience
Southeast Georgia’s natural side, with parks, marinas and
campgrounds along the beautiful Ogeechee River. Brunswick and
the Golden Isles of Georgia have something for every nature
lover. Beaches, the Intercoastal Waterway, nature walks,
kayaking, nature centers, canoeing, fishing and much more can be
found when you visit Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, Sea
Island, and Little St. Simons Island.
- Evoke a sense of history in Darien as you see shrimp boats
prepare to make their daily trips out to fishing grounds they
have sailed for generations, or on Sapelo Island where you can
still hear the Gullah language spoken as it has been since
slaves worked the plantations on the Island. Kingsland and St.
Marys have preserved their history and that charming small town
appeal that makes them feel like home.
- Educate yourself in Hinesville and Midway at one of the
stops along the Liberty Trail. Perhaps Fort Morris or the Midway
Church and Museum. Built in 1776, Fort Morris helped protect
Georgia's coast during both the Revolutionary War and the War of
1812. The Midway Church built in 1756, was burned during the
American Revolution and rebuilt in 1792. Giant live oaks draped
with Spanish moss shade about 1200 graves in the Cemetery, among
them the graves of two generals of the American Revolution and
Governor Nathan Brownson. The Museum includes exhibits,
documents, and furnishings used in coastal Georgia homes from
colonial days until the Civil War.
- Ease into the nation's largest registered urban Historic
Landmark District. As Georgia’s first city and America’s first
planned city, Savannah boasts some of the Country’s best
restaurants, festivals, events and cultural experiences.
Savannah’s own Paula Deen started her Lady and Sons restaurant
in the heart of Savannah’s downtown. March brings more than half
a million people to the city for the United States’ second
largest St. Patrick’s Day parade, just one of the more than 150
city-wide events throughout the year. 2006 brings the new Jepson
Center for the arts to the already packed list of cultural
opportunities in Savannah.
- Echo the sounds of “Train Music” in Folkston, Georgia. Not
only is Folkston home to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
is it also home of the Folkston Funnel. Folks from all over the
world come to Folkston to watch the more than 60 trains that
pass through this charming small town everyday..
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