HOFWYL–BROADFIELD
PLANTATION
Brunswick
In the early 1800s, William Brailsford carved a
rice plantation from marshes along the Altamaha
River. The last heir left the plantation and the
antebellum home to the state of Georgia in 1973.
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MARY ROSS
WATERFRONT PARK
5556 U.S. Highway 17 N. 912.264.7333
THE RITZ THEATRE
Mary Ross Waterfront Park, a beautiful place
to watch the sunset across the river, features
a memorial to Liberty Ships constructed
during World War II. It also features public
performances on its outdoor staged pavilion.
Built in 1899, The Ritz Theatre has been fully
restored and serves as a theater and arts center
featuring year-round live performances, films,
exhibits, educational programs, and more.
Current films and exhibits can be found online.
Bay St. at Gloucester St. 912.265.6665
1530 Newcastle St. 912.262.6934
➤ OLD CITY HALL
Originally built in 1889, Old City Hall was fully
restored in 2004. This striking historic
structure is a part-time city courthouse and a
venue for everything from class reunions to
wedding receptions. The building is open to the
public. 1229 Newcastle St. 912.265.4032
SIGNATURE SQUARES ➤
Signature Squares of Brunswick, a nonprofit
preservation organization, was founded in 2005
to reclaim and beautify the original colonial
parks and squares in the Old Town district of
the city. Newcastle St., Historic Downtown
1924
F.J. TORRAS CAUSEWAY was built,
connecting Brunswick and St. Simons
Island. The series of bridges were designed
by Brunswick native Fernando Joseph
Torras, who also served as Brunswick’s
city manager for more than 30 years.
1943 – 1945
1928
THE CLOISTER AT SEA ISLAND
opened. Howard Coffin
purchased the island in 1926
and hired renowned
architect Addison Mizner to
design the original Cloister
Hotel. The Plantation Course
at Sea Island Golf Club
opened in summer 1927.
During World War II, BRUNSWICK’S SHIPYARDS
bustled with activity critical to America’s war efforts.
Approximately 16,000 workers were employed to
build 99 Liberty Ships. NAS Glynco, now the site of
the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, began
producing blimps to escort
U.S. cargo ships through the
Atlantic Ocean. The base
featured two giant wooden
hangers, each about the
size of six football fields,
and was the only naval air
station to accommodate all
types of aircraft — blimps,
propeller planes, jets, and
helicopters. NAS Glynco was
decommissioned in 1974.
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