St. Simons Island
Aaron Burr sought refuge along the shores of St. Simons Island after his duel with Alexander Hamilton. British actress Fanny Kemble Butler penned many of her anti-slavery letters at the Hampton Plantation. Near the remains of the moat that surrounded the town of Frederica stand ancient live oaks under which John and Charles Wesley, the Anglican ministers who founded Methodism, once preached.
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The village, at the island's southern tip, includes an 1872 working lighthouse, coastal history museum and fishing pier. St. Simons Island provides an appropriate setting for such activities as golf, tennis, fishing and boating. Bicycle trails parallel many of the roads on the island.
Visitor Centers
St. Simons Island Visitors Center 529 Beachview Dr. St. Simons Island, GA 31522. Phone:(912)638-9014
Things to Do
Arthur J. Moore Methodist MuseumSt. Simons Island Lighthouse Museum and A.W. Jones Heritage Center