Photo courtesy of Tybee Island Light Station

Tybee Island Light Station

Item: Tybee Island Light Station
Author: Amy Pine

Type: Great Views, Historic Sites

10Best Says

The lighthouse on Tybee Island has been guiding mariners since 1732, when Georgia founder Gen. James Oglethorpe ordered the tower's construction. Though the structure was rebuilt several times over the years, it contains many historic features, including a 1916 day mark. Visitors can climb the lighthouse's 178 steps, check out the impressive nine-foot-tall First Order Fresnel lens, and enjoy beautiful views of the island and Atlantic Ocean. The Tybee Island Light Station is located on a five-acre property that once served as a fort during the Spanish-American War. One of the buildings, the former Battery Garland, has been converted into a museum that features artifacts from the past five centuries of Tybee's history.

Address:

30 Meddin Dr
Tybee Island, GA 31328

Phone:

912-786-5801

Website:

tybeelighthouse.org

EXPERT TIPS BY: Amy Pine
Savannah Local Expert

Sightseeing: "Be sure to pick up a box of Byrd Cookie Company Key Lime Coolers from the gift shop. The cookies come in a collectable tin featuring artwork of the famed lighthouse."

Best for Sightseeing Because: Visitors can climb Tybee Island Light Station's 178 steps and learn about the historic lighthouse's storied past at an on-site museum.