St. Simons Island Lighthouse
St. Simons Lighthouse Museum
A white lighthouse built in 1872. Climb 129 steps for views over St. Simons Sound and Jekyll Island, with a keeper's house museum beside it.
The current lighthouse was built in 1872 and stands about 32 m tall. It still shines to guide ships. Visitors can climb 129 cast-iron spiral steps to the gallery at the top for views over St. Simons Sound, the pier and Jekyll Island across the water. The Victorian keeper's residence next to it is a museum that presents the lighthouse's history and the daily life of its keepers, and there is also a Coastal History Museum.
Admission is about $15. It is open on Sunday afternoons, with occasional night climbs and ghost-story events. The lighthouse is beside Pier Village and within walking distance.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 13:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- St. Simons Pier Village & Neptune Park
- East Beach, St. Simons
- Driftwood Beach
- Horton House Historic Site
- Jekyll Island Bike Trails & Beaches
- Georgia Sea Turtle Center
- Jekyll Island Club Historic District
- Christ Church, Frederica