Tybee Island Light Station
Tybee Island Light
Georgia's oldest and tallest lighthouse. Climb 178 steps for views over the Atlantic and the Savannah River mouth.
Tybee Island Light was first built in 1736, and the tower in its present form was completed in 1867. Standing about 44 m tall, its black-and-white exterior is the island's landmark. Climb 178 steps to the top viewing platform for views of the beach, the river mouth and Fort Pulaski. On the same site is the preserved keeper's cottage. Across from it is the Tybee Museum, housed in an old coastal defense battery. Admission covers both the lighthouse and the museum. The site is usually closed on Tuesdays and open from about 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The last tower climb is half an hour before closing. Children below a certain height are restricted from climbing.
Opening hours
Closed Tue; 09:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Tybee Island
- Fort Pulaski National Monument
- Old Fort Jackson
- Bonaventure Cemetery
- Skidaway Island State Park
- Wormsloe Historic Site
- Davenport House Museum
- Owens–Thomas House & Slave Quarters