Ideas for Group Travel Tours ~ Coastal Birding Trail - a series of 18 sites along Georgia's coast make up this scenic trail where over 300 species of birds can be seen in a variety of habitats such as old rice fields, forests and salt marshes. Ghost Sightings - take a ghost tour and learn about the history of the region and the strange sightings ...from "Mary the Wanderer" gliding thru the mist, pirates spooking their old "haunts" and chains rattling in the night...the coast has a story to tell that will "shiver your timbers"! Okefenokee Swamp - rich in history, abundant with wildlife, and central to the culture and heritage of southeast Georgia...the three entrances (Folkston, Fargo & Waycross) offer a variety of ways to experience this natural wonder! Evening Entertainment Activities - music and "live" theater productions, jazz and blues clubs, "Lost in the 50's" production, historic character re-enactments...all can be found in theaters, clubs, festivals and historic sites in the region. Gardens - from Savannah's historic squares to the Okefenokee... something is always in bloom on the coast! Lighthouses - five dot Georgia's coast. Climb to the top and marvel at the spectacular views on Tybee Island, St. Simons Island and Sapelo Island. Barrier Islands - serve as buffers between the mainland and the Atlantic Ocean. Each has its own personality and offers a variety of opportunities....exclusive resorts, rustic lodges, quaint villages, upscale shopping, magnificent golf courses, remnants of the slave era, wild horses roaming free and loggerhead turtles nesting on the shores. Altamaha River - kayak or canoe this beautiful river...one of the last great places in the world. Museums: Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum in Savannah serves as a catalyst for education on Savannah's rich African-American heritage. Savannah's Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum houses exhibits about maritime culture, ships and commerce. Okefenokee Heritage Center and Obediah's Okefenok in Waycross tells the story of the land and its people in southeast Georgia. Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Museum in Pooler houses exhibits that tell military history from World War II through Desert Storm. St. Marys Submarine Museum is dedicated to the submarines of the U.S. Historic Forts - Fort Pulaski, Fort McAllister, Fort Morris, Fort King George, Old Fort Jackson...all tell the story of Georgia's military struggles. Gullah-Geechee - This generations'-old culture is alive and well on Sapelo Island; Geechee Institute in Savannah holds festivals, lectures, cooking classes and more! Savannah-Tybee Island || Richmond Hill || Midway-Liberty County || Darien-Sapelo Island || Brunswick & The Golden Isles St. Marys || Cumberland Island || Kingsland || Waycross || Okefenokee Swamp || Coastal Neighbors || Group Tours || Home || ^Top Travel Association Membership Info || Membership List www.VisitCoastalGeorgia.com