St. Simons Island
CANNON’S POINT
PRESERVE
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Lawrence Rd. 912.638.9109
HAMILTON PLANTATION
TABBY SLAVE CABINS
Two tabby slave cabins built on Hamilton
Plantation remain today at Gascoigne Bluff near
Epworth by the Sea. The two modest structures
have been carefully restored and received their
placement on the National Register of Historic
Places in 1988. Open for tours on Wednesdays
during the summer, by appointment the rest
of the year. Arthur J. Moore Dr. 860.212.2220
ARTHUR J. MOORE
METHODIST MUSEUM
The oldest remains on this world-class complex
of archaeological sites are the numerous shell
middens that date back to 2500 B.C. The site
also contains the remains of an 18th-century
house along with a large plantation-era home,
outbuildings, and slave quarters built in the
early 1800s. Open to the public Saturday,
Sunday, and Monday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
On the grounds of beautiful Epworth By The
Sea, this museum features information about
Methodism founders John and Charles Wesley,
Susanna Wesley, island history, early American
Methodism, an international nativities
collection, Christian gift shop and more. Open
Monday-Saturday with a free lecture Thursday
afternoons. Free admission.
100 Arthur J. Moore Dr. 912.638.4050
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LOVELY LANE CHAPEL ➤
The oldest standing church building on
St. Simons Island is Lovely Lane Chapel.
Formerly named St. James Union Chapel, the
church was built by Norman W. Dodge in 1880
to serve the workers at the lumber mills at
Gascoigne Bluff. 100 Arthur J. Moore Dr.
912.638.8688
1736
1754
FORT FREDERICA and the town of Frederica was
established by British General James Oglethorpe
on the west side of St. Simons Island. A second fort,
Fort St. Simons, was built a few years later near the
present-day lighthouse and pier area.
1742
The troops at Fort Frederica sprang to action
July 1742 for the BATTLE OF BLOODY MARSH.
With the help of Scottish Highlanders
from Darien, Oglethorpe’s men defeated the
Spanish, who were planning to take over
the Georgia coast and add it to their Florida
territory.
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Following the military
successes on St. Simons
Island, England signed
a PEACE TREATY with
Spain. British troops
were withdrawn from
Fort Frederica. A fire in
1758 badly damaged
the town of Frederica,
and it eventually became
a lost town.