DOCSLIB.ORG

Download the Super Museum Sunday Map and Site List

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Download the Super Museum Sunday Map and Site List GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S The Georgia History Festival‘s Super Museum Sunday will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Georgians and visitors alike experience our state’s Super Museum Sunday rich history and cultural life as historic sites, house museums, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2018 | FREE ADMISSION TO SITES ACROSS GEORGIA! art museums, and other points of interest in Savannah and throughout Georgia open their doors to the SPONSORED BY public, providing an exceptional opportunity to experience the history in our own backyard. SUPER MUSEUM SUNDAY PARTICIPATING SITES SITES ARE OPEN FROM 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. VISIT GEORGIAHISTORYFESTIVAL.ORG/SMS FOR A FULL LIST OF ALL PARTICIPATING SITES! Andalusia Farm First Bryan Baptist Church Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site Ocmulgee National Monument St. John’s Church 2628 N. Columbia St., Milledgeville 21 575 W. Bryan St., Savannah 39 5556 U.S. Hwy 17 N, Brunswick 58 1207 Emery Hwy, Macon 77 1 West Macon St., Savannah 1 478-454-4029 | Hours: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., tours on the hour 912-232-5526 | Hours: 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. 912-264-7333 | Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 478-752-8257 | Hours: 9 a.m. -5 p.m. 912-232-1251 | Hours: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. with last tour at 4 p.m. Huff House Old Fort Jackson St. Simons Lighthouse Museum Andrew Low House Museum Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home Foundation, Inc. 314 N. Selvidge St., Dalton 1 Fort Jackson Rd., Savannah 610 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island 329 Abercorn St., Savannah 207 East Charlton St., Savannah 40 59 2 22 706-278-0217 912-232-3945 78 912-638-4666 | Hours: 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.; last ticket given 912-233-1828 912-233-6014 | Hours: 1 p.m. – 4 pm out at 4:30 p.m. Jarrell Plantation Historic Site Old Spring Place Methodist Church Augusta Museum of History Fort Frederica National Monument 711 Jarrell Plantation Rd., Juliette 237 Elm St., Chatsworth 560 Reynolds St., Augusta 41 60 Taliaferro County Historical Society 3 23 6515 Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island 478-986-5172 706-278-0217 126 and 128 Broad St., Crawfordville 706-722-8454 79 912-638-3639 | Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 706-817-3655 Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, National Historic Landmark Ossabaw Island Beach Institute African American Cultural Center Fort King George 10 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah 42 Ferry from 35 Diamond Causeway, Savannah Telfair Museums’ Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences 502 East Harris St., Savannah 302 MacIntosh Rd., SE, Darien 912-233-4501 4 24 912-233-5104 | Hours: 12 p.m. departure; return to 121 Barnard St., Telfair Square, Savannah 912-335-8868 | Hours: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. 912-437-4770 | Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 61 80 mainland approx. 4:30 p.m. $30/ person (cash or check). Call 912-790-8800 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. King Tisdell Cottage Ossabaw Island for ticket/wait list information. Bloomingdale History Museum & Visitors Center Fort McAllister Historic Park 514 E. Huntingdon St., Savannah Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center for the Arts 5 205 E. Hwy 80, Bloomingdale 3894 Fort McAllister Rd., Richmond Hill 43 25 912-335-8868 | Hours: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Pickett’s Mill Battlefield Historic Site 207 W. York St., Savannah 912-727-2339 | Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 81 62 4432 Mt Tabor Church Rd., Dallas 912-790-8800 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Blunt House 770-443-7850 506 S. Thornton Ave., Dalton Fort Morris Historic Site Kolomoki Mounds State Park 6 Telfair Museums’ Owens-Thomas House 706-278-0217 2559 Fort Morris Rd., Midway 205 Indian Mounds Rd., Blakely 26 44 Pin Point Heritage Museum 124 Abercorn St., Savannah 912-884-5999 | Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 877-591-5575 | Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 82 Bonaventure Historical Society 63 9924 Pin Point Ave., Savannah 912-790-8800 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 330 Bonaventure Rd., Savannah 912-355-0064 Fort Pulaski National Monument Lawton Museum at Magnolia Springs State Park 7 912-412-4687 | Hours: Visitor center at The Bloody Marsh Unit US Highway 80 E, Savannah 1053 Magnolia Springs Dr., Millen Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; tours at 2, 2:30, and 3. 45 83 Off of Demere Rd., St. Simons Island 27 (Entrance on McQueen’s Island) 478-982-1660 | Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 64 460 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Savannah Burke County Archives 912-786-8182 | Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 912-777-6099 The Columbus Museum Liberty Hall at A.H. Stephens State Park 403 Old Herndon Rd., Waynesboro 1251 Wynnton Rd., Columbus 8 456 Alexander St. NW, Crawfordville 84 Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Funk Heritage Center 46 Revolutionary Battlefield Memorial Park 706-748-2562 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 7300 Reinhardt Circle, Waleska 706-456-2602 | Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 65 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Savannah 28 912-651-6825 Burke County Museum 770-720-5970 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. The Lucas Theatre 9 536 S. Liberty St., Waynesboro Longview Farm and Museum 32 Abercorn St., Savannah 161 Museum Rd., Swainsboro 85 706-554-4889 Girl Scout First Headquarters Museum and 47 Richmond Hill Historical Society 912-525-5040 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 478-237-6426 11460 Ford Ave., Richmond Hill Calvary Episcopal Church Program Center 66 912-756-3697 Thomas County Historical Society & Museum 408 S. Lee St., Americus 330 Drayton St., Savannah 10 29 Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center & Museum 725 N. Dawson St., Thomasville 229-924-3908 (Behind the Andrew Low House) 86 888-223-3883 110 Point Park Rd., Lookout Mountain, TN Roosevelt’s Little White House Historic Site 229-226-7664. Chatsworth Depot 48 706-866-9241 | $5/person (ages 16+) to enter Point Park on 401 Little White House Rd., Warm Springs Lookout Mountain 67 11 500 N. 1st Ave., Chatsworth Georgia Historical Society 706-655-5870 | Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Thunderbolt Historical Society 706-278-0217 2702 Mechanics Ave. at Victory Dr., Thunderbolt 30 501 Whitaker St., Savannah Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History 87 912-651-2125 Sallie Ellis Davis House 912-351-0836 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park 49 1116 Phillips St., Augusta 301 S. Clarke St., Milledgeville 3370 Lafayette Rd., Fort Oglethorpe 706-724-3576 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 68 Georgia Salzburger Society Museum and 478-445-5889 | Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Traveler’s Rest Historic Site 12 706-866-9241 | $5/person (ages 16+) to enter Point Park on Jerusalem Lutheran Church 4339 Riverdale Rd., Toccoa Lookout Mountain Marietta Museum of History 88 31 2980 Ebenezer Rd., Rincon 1 Depot St., Marietta Savannah Area Council of Garden Clubs 706-886-2256 | Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 50 Botanical Gardens Chief Vann House State Historic Site 912-754-7001 770-794-5710 69 1388 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah Tybee Island Light Station and Museum 82 Hwy 225 N, Chatsworth 13 Georgia Southern University Museum Massie Heritage Center 912-355-3883 | Hours (grounds): 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 89 30 Meddin Drive, Tybee Island 706-695-2598 | Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2142 Southern Dr., Rosenwald Building, Statesboro 51 207 E. Gordon St., Savannah 912-786-5801 | Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 32 912-395-5070 Savannah Children’s Museum Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens 912-478-5444 Tybee Island Marine Science Center 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah 2 Canebrake Rd., Savannah 70 14 Midway Museum 912-651-4292 90 1509 Strand St, Tybee Island 912-921-5460 Georgia State RailRoad Museum 491 N. Coastal Hwy, Midway 912-786-5917 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah 52 Savannah History Museum Congregation Mickve Israel 33 912-884-5837 Tybee Post Theater 912-651-6823 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 20 E Gordon St., Savannah 71 10 Van Horne Avenue, Tybee Island 15 Millennium Gate Museum 912-651-6825 91 912-233-1547 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion 912-472-4790 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 395 17th St NW, Atlanta 120 South Clarke St., Milledgeville 53 Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum & Nature Center Crown Gardens & Archives 404-881-0900 34 478-445-4545 | Hours: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., all tours on the hour 681 Fort Argyle Rd. (Rte. 204) 2.3 miles past I-95 UGA Marine Education Center & Aquarium 715 Chattanooga Ave., Dalton 72 30 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah 16 and the last tour at 4 p.m. Museum of History and Holocaust Education at 912-748-8068 | Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 92 706-278-0217 912-598-2496 Kennesaw State University Green-Meldrim House 54 3333 Busbee Dr., Kennesaw SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion & Film Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site 14 W. Macon St., Savannah Webb Military Museum 35 470-578-2083 73 1600 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta 17 1 Public Square, Dahlonega 912-233-3845 | Hours: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 404-253-3132 | Hours: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. 93 411 E. York St., Savannah 706-864-2257 | Hours: 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. 912-663-0398 Hamilton House National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force SCAD Museum of Art Davenport House Museum 701 Chattanooga Ave., Dalton 55 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler 601 Turner Blvd., Savannah William Root House Museum and Garden 324 East State St., Savannah 36 74 18 706-278-0217 912-748-8888 | Hours: 9 a.m.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Georgia Historical Society Educator Web Guide
    Georgia Historical Society Educator Web Guide Guide to the educational resources available on the GHS website Theme driven guide to: Online exhibits Biographical Materials Primary sources Classroom activities Today in Georgia History Episodes New Georgia Encyclopedia Articles Archival Collections Historical Markers Updated: July 2014 Georgia Historical Society Educator Web Guide Table of Contents Pre-Colonial Native American Cultures 1 Early European Exploration 2-3 Colonial Establishing the Colony 3-4 Trustee Georgia 5-6 Royal Georgia 7-8 Revolutionary Georgia and the American Revolution 8-10 Early Republic 10-12 Expansion and Conflict in Georgia Creek and Cherokee Removal 12-13 Technology, Agriculture, & Expansion of Slavery 14-15 Civil War, Reconstruction, and the New South Secession 15-16 Civil War 17-19 Reconstruction 19-21 New South 21-23 Rise of Modern Georgia Great Depression and the New Deal 23-24 Culture, Society, and Politics 25-26 Global Conflict World War One 26-27 World War Two 27-28 Modern Georgia Modern Civil Rights Movement 28-30 Post-World War Two Georgia 31-32 Georgia Since 1970 33-34 Pre-Colonial Chapter by Chapter Primary Sources Chapter 2 The First Peoples of Georgia Pages from the rare book Etowah Papers: Exploration of the Etowah site in Georgia. Includes images of the site and artifacts found at the site. Native American Cultures Opening America’s Archives Primary Sources Set 1 (Early Georgia) SS8H1— The development of Native American cultures and the impact of European exploration and settlement on the Native American cultures in Georgia. Illustration based on French descriptions of Florida Na- tive Americans.
    [Show full text]
  • 080821 St Simons Island
    Creative Coach Company 2188 E Main St. Lancaster, OH 43130 1-888-FUN-BUS-0 • 740-653-4600 [email protected] www.funbus.com Itinerary Trip Description: St. Simon’s Island, GA...Dirt Cheap Deal! Date: August 8-13, 2021 Departure: 6am...Lancaster Return: 12:30am...8/14….Lancaster Coordinator/Contact: Creative Coach Co….740-653-4600 Terms: $900pp/dbl..$775/tpl..$720/quad or $1290 single Notes: Includes deluxe roundtrip motorcoach transportation and (5) nights hotel. St. Simons hotel has a limited number of double rooms. Triple and quad occupancy is NOT recommended! DRIVER GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED! Schedule August 8 (Sunday) **Note that no breakfast stop is scheduled..please plan ahead. 6am Depart Lancaster..Fun Bus Terminal @ 2188 E Main St. 6:30am Depart Jacksontown Park & Ride 7am Depart Reynoldsburg...Wal-mart 7:15am Depart Canal Winchester...Meijer 7:30am Depart Lancaster..Wal-mart 8am Depart Logan...Wal-mart 8:30am Depart Athens...Wal-mart Quick lunch stop (cost not included) 4pm Arrive Charlotte...hotel check in The hotel is located within walking distance of Northlake Mall as well as several restaurants and lounges. Have dinner on your own and enjoy the hotel amenities. Manager’s reception from 5:30-7pm August 9 (Monday) Breakfast at the hotel (included) 7am Hotel check out & depart 1pm Arrive St. Simon’s Island..hotel check in You’ll love your boutique hotel located under the live oak trees. This beautiful hotel is just a short (3) blocks to the waterfront and the pier and just (1) block from downtown St. Simons. Enjoy this upscale beach towns seafood restaurants, shops and waterfront.
    [Show full text]
  • H) CAN MAKE THIS MARCH and MAKE
    285 23 85 T S RD STONE MOUNTAIN L1 Y S E D R T OXFORD L P BLU C S E O Beginning of Left Wing AR S SW E K PRINGS RD M S NGS W M A SWORDS RI I IL SP N SOULE ST L BLUE SPRINGS DR R 75 S A D FRAC LUE l ORIAL D T T B c M R I Stone Mountain 78 o ME R D RD ON v E FOR S L11 L1 y E X B C O L3 O R T O NO access TT i T L1 v O O S M e K to I-20 r P S ATLANTA L CLARK ST 20 R A Monroe D L R 20 285 R D U K OCKBR H S Exit #41 R IDGE RD M I 81 L G I H DECATUR EOR 138 A L N I G D R I R D I A S A L5 N Y T 278 O 23 e C N R ll R AIL o E 81 R w E SWORDS O Ri L6 K 42 A ver Jersey www.gcwht.org Lithonia D 20 OLD ATLANTA HWY NO access NO access L2 285 CONYERS SOCIAL CIRCLE to I-20 to I-20 L7 129 15 L4 675 Oxford Rutledge L3 L9 MADISON GE h) CAN MAKE THIS MARCH 138 278 O R 85 COVINGTON L4 G 278 L10 I A R AIL R AND MAKE 'EORGIA HOWLv Stockbridge OAD 20 138 -W.T. Sherman to U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • The Georgia Coast Saltwater Paddle Trail
    2010 The Georgia Coast Saltwater Paddle Trail This project was funded in part by the Coastal Management Program of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant award #NA09NOS4190171, as well as the National Park Service Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of OCRM or NOAA. September 30, 2010 0 CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center Project Team .......................................................... 3 Planning and Government Services Staff ................................................................................................... 3 Geographic Information Systems Staff ....................................................................................................... 3 Economic Development Staff .......................................................................................................................... 3 Administrative Services Staff .......................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Class G Tables of Geographic Cutter Numbers: Maps -- by Region Or
    G3862 SOUTHERN STATES. REGIONS, NATURAL G3862 FEATURES, ETC. .C55 Clayton Aquifer .C6 Coasts .E8 Eutaw Aquifer .G8 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway .L6 Louisville and Nashville Railroad 525 G3867 SOUTHEASTERN STATES. REGIONS, NATURAL G3867 FEATURES, ETC. .C5 Chattahoochee River .C8 Cumberland Gap National Historical Park .C85 Cumberland Mountains .F55 Floridan Aquifer .G8 Gulf Islands National Seashore .H5 Hiwassee River .J4 Jefferson National Forest .L5 Little Tennessee River .O8 Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail 526 G3872 SOUTHEAST ATLANTIC STATES. REGIONS, G3872 NATURAL FEATURES, ETC. .B6 Blue Ridge Mountains .C5 Chattooga River .C52 Chattooga River [wild & scenic river] .C6 Coasts .E4 Ellicott Rock Wilderness Area .N4 New River .S3 Sandhills 527 G3882 VIRGINIA. REGIONS, NATURAL FEATURES, ETC. G3882 .A3 Accotink, Lake .A43 Alexanders Island .A44 Alexandria Canal .A46 Amelia Wildlife Management Area .A5 Anna, Lake .A62 Appomattox River .A64 Arlington Boulevard .A66 Arlington Estate .A68 Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial .A7 Arlington National Cemetery .A8 Ash-Lawn Highland .A85 Assawoman Island .A89 Asylum Creek .B3 Back Bay [VA & NC] .B33 Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge .B35 Baker Island .B37 Barbours Creek Wilderness .B38 Barboursville Basin [geologic basin] .B39 Barcroft, Lake .B395 Battery Cove .B4 Beach Creek .B43 Bear Creek Lake State Park .B44 Beech Forest .B454 Belle Isle [Lancaster County] .B455 Belle Isle [Richmond] .B458 Berkeley Island .B46 Berkeley Plantation .B53 Big Bethel Reservoir .B542 Big Island [Amherst County] .B543 Big Island [Bedford County] .B544 Big Island [Fluvanna County] .B545 Big Island [Gloucester County] .B547 Big Island [New Kent County] .B548 Big Island [Virginia Beach] .B55 Blackwater River .B56 Bluestone River [VA & WV] .B57 Bolling Island .B6 Booker T.
    [Show full text]
  • A Visitor's Guide to Accessing Georgia's Coastal Resources
    A Visitor’s Guide to Accessing Georgia’s Coastal Resources Beaches & Barrier Islands Cultural & Historic Sites Rivers & Waterways Wildlife Viewing & Walking Trails FREE COPY - NOT FOR SALE A Visitor’s Guide to Accessing Georgia’s Coastal Resources acknowledgements This Guide was prepared by The University of Georgia Marine Extension Service under grant award # NA06NOS4190253 from the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of OCRM or NOAA. The authors gratefully acknowledge the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division and Parks and Historic Sites Division for their assistance and for permission to use certain descriptions, maps, and photographs in the drafting of this Guide. The authors also acknowledge the Coastal Resources Division and particularly Beach Water Quality Manager Elizabeth Cheney for providing GIS maps and other helpful assistance related to accessing Georgia beaches. This Access Guide was compiled and written by Phillip Flournoy and Casey Sanders. University of Georgia Marine Extension Service 715 Bay Street Brunswick, GA 31520 April 2008 Photo Credits: ~ Beak to Beak Egret Chicks by James Holland, Altamaha Riverkeeper ~ Sapelo Island Beach by Suzanne Van Parreren, Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve ~ Main House, Hofwyl Plantation by Robert Overman, University of Georgia Marine Extension Service ~ J. T. Good, A Chip Off the Block by Captain Brooks Good table of contents Acknowledgements. 2 Map of Georgia Coastal Counties and the Barrier Islands. 5 Foreword. 6 1. Beaches and Barrier Islands . 7 a. Chatham County.
    [Show full text]
  • Uga Lab Series 31.Pdf
    University of Georgia Laboratory of Archaeology Series Report No. 31 Georgia Archaeological Research Design Paper No.8 mSTORIC INDIAN PERIOD ARCHAEOWGY OF THE GEORGIA COASTAL ZONE By David Hurst Thomas American Museum of Natural History March, 1993 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. OBJECTIVE ........................................................................................................ I II. STATEMENT OF PERSPECTIVE .................................................................. 2 III. THE COASTAL ZONE ENVIRONMENT .................................................... 7 IV. THE GUALE: ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OF THE GEORGIA COAST ...... 9 Patterns of Guale Subsistence Sociopolitical Organization V. HISTORY OF EUROPEAN-NATIVE AMERICAN CONTACTS ON THE GEORGIA COAST .................................................................. 12 The First European Settlement in the United States Where is San Miguel de Gualdape? Jean Ribaut First Missionaries on the Georgia Coast The Guale Rebellion of 1597 Restoration of the Franciscan Missions Spanish-British Conflicts The Dawn of Georgia's Anglo-American Period Native Americans during Georgia's Colonial Period VI. ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE HISTORIC [NDIAN PER[OD ON THE GEORGIA COAST ................................................................................... 22 The Ceramic Chronologies Mission-period Archaeology of the Georgia Coast VII. KEY RESEARCH DOMAINS ..................................................................... 40 Research Domain I. The Chronology Problem Chronlogy: Some Basic Concepts Research
    [Show full text]
  • Shaping the Altamaha: a Spatial History of Saint Simons Island at Two Scales
    Shaping the Altamaha: A Spatial History of Saint Simons Island at Two Scales Alexander Marshall Humes Arroyo Grande, California BS, United States Military Academy, 2009 A Thesis presented to the Graduate Faculty of the University of Virginia in Candidacy for the Degree of Mater of Arts Department of History University of Virginia May, 2018 Humes 1 When Georgia planter and land speculator Jonathan Bryan visited Fort Frederica on Saint Simons Island in 1753 he found it “all in ruins.” The decline of the settlement, which was the “key of the Bahama Straights and Gulf of Florida,” and “the means of preserving. Carolina and Georgia,” nearly moved him to tears. Originally built in 1736, the fort was meant to protect the town of Frederica, one of the southernmost British settlements. It fulfilled this role in 1742 when a collection of Indians, white militia, and British regulars repulsed a Spanish invasion of Georgia. British officials’ eyes turned to other threats after the end of hostilities in the late 1740s ending the island’s place in the struggle of empires.1 By reconstructing two spatial perspectives of this single site, this essay will examine the battle between the British and Spanish empires over jurisdiction in coastal Georgia. That conflict focused on Saint Simons Island and the mouth of the Altamaha River. Each side in this conflict envisioned the island serving divergent plans to command space in the North American Southeast through fortification, trade, and settlement. Each side sought to demonstrate control of the island through acts of occupation. To the British, Saint Simons Island represented a barrier to French and Spanish territorial expansion, a contributor to British mercantilism, a site for a new colony on the North American continent, and a forward base for offensives against the Spanish colony of Florida.
    [Show full text]
  • Carter Family Papers: a Guide to Its Records at the Jimmy Carter Library
    441 Freedom Parkway NE Atlanta, GA 30307 http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov Carter Family Papers: A Guide to Its Records at the Jimmy Carter Library Collection Summary Creator: Carter, Jimmy, 1924- Title: Carter Family Papers Dates: 1940-1976 Quantity: 87 linear feet (70 linear feet, 3 linear inches open for research), 161 containers Identification: Accession Number: 80-1 National Archives Identifier: 592907 Scope and Content: The records in this collection document Jimmy Carter’s early political career in the Georgia State Senate, his term as Governor from1970-1974; and his membership on the West Georgia Planning Commission. In addition, the collection contains material from the 1970 gubernatorial campaign, gubernatorial trips to South America and Europe, the 1976 presidential campaign, Rosalynn Carter’s gubernatorial papers, and Carter’s pre- presidential speech files. The files consist of correspondence, form letters, memoranda, studies, recommendations, position papers, notes, speeches, drafts, press releases, news clippings, itineraries, newsletters, pamphlets, polling data, photographs, schedules, vote statistics, advertisement flyers, appointment books, and publications. Creator Information: Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn The Carter Family Papers were transferred to the library by President and Mrs. Carter. These documents and memorabilia were collected over a twenty-five year period. Biographical information on key office personnel is located at the end of the finding aid. Restrictions: Restrictions on Access: These papers contain documents restricted in accordance with applicable executive order(s), which governs National Security policies, applicable statutes/agency restrictions, and material which has been closed in accordance with the donor’s deed of gift. Terms Governing Use and Reproduction: Copyright interest in these papers has been donated to the United States Government.
    [Show full text]
  • 2019 Super Museum Sunday Printable
    The Georgia History Festival‘s Super Museum Sunday will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Georgians and SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 | FREE ADMISSION TO SITES ACROSS GEORGIA! visitors alike experience our state’s rich history and cultural life as historic sites, house museums, art museums, and other points SPONSORED BY of interest in Savannah and throughout Georgia open their doors to the public, providing an exceptional opportunity to experience the history in our own backyard. 2019 SUPER MUSEUM SUNDAY PARTICIPATING SITES SITES ARE OPEN FROM 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. VISIT GEORGIAHISTORYFESTIVAL.ORG/SMS FOR A LIST OF ALL PARTICIPATING SITES! Baldwin County King-Tisdell Cottage Effingham County Old Liberty County Jail 27 514 E. Huntingdon St., Savannah 79 302 South Main Street, Hinesville Andalusia Farm: The Home of Flannery O’Connor 912-335-8868 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Historic Effingham Society Museum and 912-877-4332 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 1 2628 N. Columbia St., Milledgeville Living History Site 478-454-4029 Massie Heritage Center 55 207 E. Gordon St., Savannah 1002 N. Pine St., Springfield Lumpkin County 28 912-754-2170 | Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Brown-Stetson-Sanford House 912-395-5070 601 W. Hancock St., Milledgeville Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site 2 Georgia Salzburger Society Museum and 478-453-1803 | Hours: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Mother Mathilda Beasley Cottage 80 1 Public Square, Dahlonega 29 500 E. Broad Street, Savannah 56 Jerusalem Lutheran Church 706-864-2257 | Hours: 9 a.m.
    [Show full text]
  • Download Our Suggested Colonial Coast Birding Itinerary
    Colonial Coast Birding Itinerary Looking for the best birding locations along the Georgia Coast? Colonial Coast Birding Trail Georgia's vast network of rivers, marshes, and barrier islands provides ideal habitat for hundreds of species of birds, from nesting wood storks to painted buntings. This "trail" is a string of numerous sites along the Georgia coast straddling U.S. 17 and Interstate 95. Four of the sites (Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Jekyll Island, Cumberland Island, and the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge) have been designated Important Birding Areas (IBAs) by the Georgia Audubon Society. With more than 330 species of birds to watch for, the staffs of visitor centers along the way have maps and plenty of bird- watching suggestions for both skilled and novice birders. Each site along the Colonial Coast Birding Trail is unique. Many sites offer visitors the opportunity to watch birds and visit 18th and 19th Century historic places. Other sites are located on lands and waters that were once part of early plantations dedicated to growing rice, indigo and cotton. So whether you want to see a bald eagle soaring over a coastal river, an endangered wood stork feeding its gawky young, sanderlings chasing the waves on a sandy beach, or a great egret standing motionless in a placid pond, the Colonial Coast Birding Trail has something for you. North to South Tybee Island - North Beach Description: Tybee Island is the northernmost barrier island on the Georgia coast. This popular vacation destination offers great birding opportunities. One of the best birding spots is located along the beach at the north end of the island.
    [Show full text]
  • 3.0 City of Darien
    3.0 CITY OF DARIEN Located at the mouth of the Altamaha River, the city of According to the 2011 American Community Survey Darien has a vibrant history. Now a small, quiet town (ACS) Five-Year Estimates, only 15% of the population of 1,975 people, Darien was once a major port along over the age of 25 has earned a bachelor’s degree Georgia’s coast. Founded in 1736 by General James or higher as opposed with 27.5% statewide. For the Oglethorpe, it is Georgia’s second oldest planned population aged 18-24, the numbers drop significantly community. and only 43.4% have graduated from high school. The median household income in Darien is $34,098, and According to the 2010 Census, there are a total of 798 the unemployment rate in McIntosh County in July households in Darien. Of these, 248, or 31%, have 2013 was 10.4%. This was significantly higher than the children under the age of 18 and 63.4% are owner national rate of 7.4% at the same point in time (Bureau occupied. Although small, the population has steadily of Labor Statistics). grown in recent decades with a 13% increase from 2000 to 2010. As a small, rural community, Darien has a much less diverse economy than a large city like Savannah, which A number of the city’s population characteristics may lead to the impacts of SLR being felt more acutely present an economic development challenge. within the city’s key industries. This report analyzes 65 three areas of the local economy that would most likely effects of SLR along the Georgia coast.
    [Show full text]