Texas Monthly – August 2019

Goldenisles.com

Georgia Sea Turtle Center

Little St. Simons Island

6 CATCH A SHOW AT A

HISTORIC THE ATER

The Ritz Theatre is located in

Historic Downtown Brunswick,

and, although restored in the

early ‘80s, it maintains its original

elegance from when it was built in

1899. The theater features year-

round live performances, fi lms,

exhibits and more.

7 PADDLE THROUGH

THE MARSHES

Explore the beautiful waterways

that wind through marshes on

a stand up paddleboard or on a

kayak. Visit in the fall for gold-

and-amber-colored grass, or in

the spring or summer to paddle

through lush greenery.

8 MAKE A NEW FRIEND

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is

a can’t-miss activity for families

visiting the Golden Isles. Learn

about sea turtle rehabilitation,

research and education; catch a

glimpse into the hospital where

turtles are treated; and meet the

turtle patients on your visit!

9 TAKE A SUNDAY DRIV E

From the mainland to the isles lie 189

holes of golf on some of the country’s

most spectacular and widely

acclaimed golf courses. Traveling

with young children? Even our two

miniature golf courses deliver family-

friendly competition fun.

10 V ISIT LITTLE

ST. SIMONS ISLAND

Accessible only by boat from

Hampton River Marina on

St. Simons Island’s north end,

Little St. Simons Island is a privately

owned, 11,000-acre barrier island

resort. Go on a naturalist tour, ride

bikes on the deserted 7-mile-long

beach, or hike secluded trails on

this pristine barrier island to truly

disconnect from the every day.

11 EXPERIENCE

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY

Try local dishes like Brunswick

stew, fresh oysters, snapper or

grouper and wild Georgia shrimp

at one of our local restaurants.

They’re always served with

generous heapings of Southern

hospitality, and you’re sure to

come back for seconds!

12 RIDE OUR BIKE TRAILS

The Golden Isles off ers more than

50 miles of paved trails that wind

through St. Simons and Jekyll

Island. Add to that rides on packed-

sand beaches and nature trails, and

there’s plenty of opportunity for

outdoor adventure on two wheels!

13 STEP BACK IN TIME

Visit Howfyl-Broadfi eld Plantation in

Brunswick to experience the history

and culture of Georgia’s rice coast.

Interactive guided tours take you

through life on an early 1800s rice

plantation in the low country.

14 HOP ON A TROLLEY

If you have never hopped on a trolley

for a tour through St. Simons Island

or Jekyll Island, It’s the perfect time

to try it! It’s amazing how much you’ll

learn and how many hidden gems

you can discover if you sit back, relax

and enjoy the ride.

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