Top 10 Things to do in Saint Simons Island, Georgia (GA)

November 29, 2021 Chanda Heide

Enveloped by expansive beaches, moss-draped oaks, and salt marshes, Saint Simons Island, part of the Golden Isles chain near Brunswick, is a nearly 18 square mile island, once dominated by rice and cotton plantations. Today, it’s a recreation wonderland with superb championship golf courses, miles of bicycle paths, great fishing, historic sites, and excellent restaurants. If you love golf, you’ll love Saint Simons Island, which is home to the 18-hole King and Prince Golf Course and 27-hole Sea Palms Golf & Tennis Resort. Nearby are 234 more holes of golf at popular spots like the 63-hole Jekyll Island Golf Club and 36-hole Sea Island Golf Club. Anglers have lots of opportunities to fish in the rivers, tidal creeks, sounds and the Atlantic Ocean. You’ll find charters and guides at the Golden Isles Marina, and you can also fish off the St. Simons Island Pier and surf cast on stretches of beach on the island’s north end. For such a compact island, Saint Simons is brimming with historic sites. Don’t miss the Saint Simons Lighthouse, where you can climb the 129 steps for a magnificent view of the island; the Fort Frederica National Monument, which has remnants of the British fort built in the 1700s; and the Bloody Marsh Battle Site, where the Spanish defeated the British in 1742.
Restaurants in Saint Simons Island

1. Christ Church

6329 Frederica Rd, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522-5812 +1 912-638-8683 [email protected] http://ccfssi.org
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5.0 based on 787 reviews

Christ Church

The Christ Church, Frederica has docents available Tuesday through Sunday from 2pm to 5pm. The churchyard is open to the public from sunrise to sunset Tuesday through Sunday. The church and the grounds are closed to the public on Monday's for maintenance. Bus tours and group tours are available, please call or email the office to set up a group tour. From time to time, the church and churchyard are closed to accommodate funerals and weddings.

Reviewed By CissiK

I absolutely love coming here. The grounds are so peaceful and the historical cemetery behind the church is like stepping back in time. The church has the most beautiful stained glass windows and The Christmas floral decorations both inside and out were outstanding. This is a must see if you're visiting the island.

2. Wesley United Methodist Church

6520 Frederica Rd, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522-9746 +1 912-634-1412 [email protected] http://www.wesleyssi.org/
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Wesley United Methodist Church

3. Get Your Muse On!

221 Business Center Dr, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522-2874 +1 912-268-0445 [email protected] http://www.getyourmuseon.com
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Get Your Muse On!

4. World War II Home Front Museum

4201 1st St East Beach, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522-3902 +1 912-634-7098 http://coastalgeorgiahistory.org
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World War II Home Front Museum

The World War II Home Front Museum brings to life Coastal Georgia's extraordinary contributions during World War II. Through immersive exhibits and interactive experiences, visitors will learn about blimps on anti-submarine patrol, radar training to direct fighter pilots, building Liberty ships to supply troops overseas, and much more.

Reviewed By X9974QTjeremym - Topeka, United States

This is an amazing museum detailing the history of WWII on the home front and how it affected the area of Brunswick and St. Simon's during World War II. It talks about the merchant ships being torpedoed by German U-Boats and how this area of the United States rallied and built Liberty Ships, and trained WWII radar technicians, aviators etc. It was a refreshing look at the war and how it affected normal citizens. It is situated in the old Coast Guard station

5. Fort Frederica National Monument

Off Frederica Rd. just past Christ Episcopal Church St. Simons Island, Saint Simons Island, GA +1 912-638-3639 http://www.nps.gov/fofr/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
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Fort Frederica National Monument

This beautiful park was the site of one of the first British colonies.

Reviewed By mekopp - Middletown, United States

I always take my national park passport book with me when I travel. When I realized I was about 20 miles from this site ,we drove to see it and get my stamp. I was so pleased with our visit. First of all , there is a legit introductory movie. I love when historic sites have this because it really does set the stage. When we got outside the visitor center there were people in colonial dress. One asked me if I wanted to make a candle. The blacksmith made and gave us a hook. This site is home to over 5000 artifacts and many of them were on display. It’s really an interesting piece of colonial history. Being from the north, I forget that the south has its share of colonial history as well. This site was beautiful and I could have spent more time here if I wasn’t traveling. The town of Frederica Georgia was also beautiful.

6. Coastal Georgia Historical Society

610 Beachview Dr, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522-4803 +1 912-638-4666 http://www.saintsimonslighthouse.org/index.html
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Coastal Georgia Historical Society

7. St. Simons Lighthouse Museum

101 12th St, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522-4821 +1 912-638-4666 [email protected] http://www.coastalgeorgiahistory.org
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St. Simons Lighthouse Museum

Reviewed By RebeccaL50 - Atlanta, United States

No trip to St. Simon's Island is complete without seeing the lighthouse. However, this was our first time to tour the inside. With a combo ticket, we purchased at the WWII Home Front museum, we spent about 45 minutes here. After watching a short film, we climbed the 129 steps to the top of the lighthouse. Imagine doing that while carrying 5 gallons of fuel each night! At the top, you can walk on the small balcony outside to get panoramic views of the island. Back downstairs, we walked through the exhibits at the lighthouse keeper's house which showed us how the lighthouse keeper's family would have lived, as well as the challenges they faced.

8. Frederica Park

2201 Lawrence Road, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 http://www.goldenisles.com/listing/frederica-park
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Frederica Park

9. Harrington School

291 S Harrington Rd, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522-5349 +1 912-634-0330 http://ssiheritagecoalition.org/historic-harrington-school/
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Harrington School

10. Fishing Pier

Saint Simons Island, GA
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Fishing Pier

Reviewed By gmg1948

The Village Pier on St. Simons Island is buzzing with activity ranging from crabbing to fishing to gawking at the huge capsized boat (Golden Ray) on it’s side in the channel between St. Simons and Jekyll Islands. A great place to people-watch and enjoy winter warmth and gentle breezes.

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