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    Sidney Lanier Bridge

    4.3 (9 reviews)
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    Jessica P.

    Beautiful but narrow bridge. Ominous skyline tonight driving into the storm as we cross it. Be careful if you are driving it, looks like some construction is going on they have cones off to the shoulder.

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    L L.

    The Sidney Lanier Bridge opened in 2003, and looks very similar to the Dames Point Bridge in Jacksonville. The Lanier Bridge replaced a vertical-lift bridge because the former kept getting struck by ships. Yikes! Well, they arched the Lanier bridge so high, I feel like I'm driving straight up a 90-degree incline whenever I cross it. It's really high up, and when winds are blowing from the nearby sea, it can be terrifying! There is no toll for this bridge. It's normally an interesting view on a clear day. You can see Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island to the East (headed North), and you see the cargo area of Brunswick to the West (headed South). At the northern end of the bridge you enter the city of Brunswick, and just at the foot of the southern end is the causeway entrance for Jekyll Island. The Sidney Lanier Bridge is NOT the entrance to SSI, as the first to review this bridge stated. No portion of the bridge touches SSI. It simply connects the outskirts of Brunswick to the downtown city of Brunswick. St. Simons is accessed by other bridges along its causeway, quite a distance from the Lanier Bridge. If winds are blowing southeast, you will catch the smell of the paper mill in Brunswick, which is unbearable. The Lanier Bridge can be seen, majestically, from Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island, and it's usually in your sunset photos (at least in Feb-April) because sunset is along the horizon with the bridge.

    Dave O.

    The Sidney Lanier Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Brunswick River in Brunswick, Georgia, out of all the types of bridges this particular style was chose for this location for many reasons I'm sure it has something to do with the budget, the span, the height requirements, the winning contractor's expertise, etc. I really like this style of bridge so sleek and strong it's beauty can be admired from miles always. I've always had a fascination with bridges so no matter the type I like them all, they all have their own distinct beauty and function. I could never choose one over the other as my favorite of course but I do prefer some over others but they are all magnificent in my eyes be it a Arch bridge, a Aqueduct, a Bailey bridge, a Bascule bridge, a Beam bridge, a Box girder bridge, a Caisson, a Cantilever bridge, a Cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge, a Clapper bridge, a Covered bridge, a Curling bridge, a Drawbridge, a Extradosed bridge, a Folding bridge, a Footbridge, a Girder bridge, a Inca rope bridge, a Jetway, a Lattice truss bridge, a Log bridge, a Mabey Logistic Support Bridge, a Moon bridge, a Plate girder bridge, a Pontoon bridge, a Retractable bridge, a Self-anchored suspension bridge, a Segmental bridge, a Side-spar cable-stayed bridge, a Simple suspension bridge, a Skew arch bridge, a Step-stone bridge, a Stressed ribbon bridge, a Submersible bridge, a Suspension bridge, a Swing bridge, a Taper Suspension Bridge, a Tied arch bridge, a Tilt bridge, a Through arch bridge, a Toll bridge, a Transporter bridge, a Trestle, a Truss arch bridge, a Truss bridge, a Tubular bridge, a Vertical lift bridge, a Viaduct, a Vierendeel bridge, a Vlotbrug, a Weigh bridge, or a Zig-zag bridge to name a few...

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    Scarlett F. is a rude human because i cant assume genders these days but the bridge is nice besides the suicide

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    Brunswick's Liberty Ships - Brunswick's "Liberty Ships" Historical Marker

    Brunswick's Liberty Ships

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    Due to U-boats during 1942, much cargo and many ships were lost. The tremendous number of losses…read morenecessitated the need for more ships that were stronger, larger, and can hold vast amounts of cargo. During 1942 the U.S. Maritime Commission chose 16 sites around the nation to build what would be termed "Liberty Ships." Brunswick was one of the towns chosen. During World War II, the J.A. Jones Construction Company operated a plant approximately 1 mile south of this point on Brunswick's waterfront. Between 1942 and 1944, a skilled labor force of over 16,000 men and women worked in service to the Allied war effort, producing 99 steel vessels for the U.S. Merchant Marines. These vessels served as both cargo and troop carriers, and their reputation for keeping vital supply lines open earned them the name of "Liberty Ships." Each month, dedicated shipyard workers produced four of these 447-foot, 3500-ton steel vessels. During December 1944, with the "Battle of the Bulge" raging in Europe, the Navy requested six ships. In response, these determined patriots build an astounding seven "Liberty Ships." The J.A. Jones Construction Company and the people they employed in Brunswick's shipyards came to symbolize the patriotic duty and tireless efforts of America's wartime home front. Upon war's end in 1945, the J.A. Jones Construction Company closed the shipyards, on their way out, they donated a model of one of the Liberty Ships that was used in training the employees. For many years this model sat at the foot of the St. Simons Island Causeway, eventually though, the model fell to ruins and had to be scrapped. Around 1987 the local Navy League started raising funds to build a new model. On 23 August 1991 a brand new 23 foot vessel was completed, making it the "100th Liberty Ship" build by Brunswick. And, like all vessels before it, this ship was christened with a bottle of champagne and the name "City of Brunswick". [Review 16824 overall - 497 in Georgia - 337 of 2022.]

    Fort Frederica National Monument

    Fort Frederica National Monument

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    I never knew any of the history that we stumbled upon here!…read more First of all, the building is nicely done with great museum like displays and a cute gift shop. There was also an extremely knowledgeable person inside who gave us a ton of info about the history and the fort. We then ventured outside (bug spray may be a good idea here!) and looked at the various spots with info and the history of the butcher, baker, candlestick maker as well as the other jobs around the fort. The actual building ruins are interesting and picturesque by the water. You could easily spend a while here meandering and learning. 100% worth a visit if you are nearby!

    This afternoon, my mom and I went to go tour the Fort Federica national Monument on Saint Simons…read moreIsland. It is a free fort so you don't pay a parking fee or an entrance fee. They have a museum inside along with a small gift shop as well as the fort grounds that you can walk around and read the Historical information. To get on Saint Simons Island you don't have to pay an island fee. The lady at the desk, her name is Barbara. She was very nice and assisted me with purchasing my passport guide. A passport to the national parks has little areas where you can take the stamps from the different national parks and stamp in your booklet. The passport books includes national parks all over the country. In the gift shop, they have a regular passport, an expert passport and a junior guide for a junior Rangers. 10/10

    Horton House Ruins

    Horton House Ruins

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    If you have any appreciation for early American history, the Horton House ruins on Jekyll Island…read moreare absolutely worth a stop. Built in 1743 from tabby, a fascinating oyster shell and lime mortar used throughout colonial Georgia, these walls have survived Spanish raids, Georgia hurricanes, and nearly three centuries of harsh coastal weather. The atmosphere is wonderfully peaceful. No crowds, no noise, just moss-draped trees, the sound of the breeze and the birds singing. This site could use a little more facts about Major Horton, the DuBignon era, and the plantation history would make the experience even more meaningful for first-time visitors. Across the street from the Horton House ruins is the small DuBignon Cemetery, a tabby-walled enclosure containing the graves of five people: Ann Amelia du Bignon, Joseph du Bignon, Marie Felicite Riffault, Hector deLiyannis, and George Harvey. They owned the Horton House from 1790 to 1886 and operated the land as a plantation for over a *century. Still an over-all interesting history stop.

    This was such an interesting historical site to explore. It's easily accessible -- right along the…read moreside of the road. We parked and walked over to the house. There are explanatory plaques about the tabby-built house along with a sign about tabby (the building material formed from a mix of sand, lime, oyster shells, and water). The house is one of the oldest of its kind in Georgia and is on the National Register of Historic places. Horton was in charge of the British troops stationed on island. He built this house as his residence and lived here from 1736 until 1748. (He died in Savannah in 1748 or 1749 -- I've read two different dates.) One other interesting note about Horton was that he had the first beer brewery in the state. What you see when you come here is the shell of the house. Open aired without a roof or paned windows. You can walk around the outside and inside. It's a good photo op for various views through the open windows. Later on, the house was occupied by the French du Bignons (who owned the island until they sold it to the American millionaires in 1886) from 1790 to the mid 1800's. Their cemetery is located across the street from the House, and you can easily walk to see this, as well, which we did.

    Retreat Plantation Historical Marker - Retreat Plantation Historical Marker

    Retreat Plantation Historical Marker

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    This roadside marker is located not far from the traffic circle where Kings Way meets Frederica…read moreRoad. There is no good spot for a car to stop with a soft shoulder, but the pedestrian path nearby is close enough. The marker was erected by the Georgia Historical Society in 2007 and is still in excellent condition. You'll need to stop to read the small print, "In 1804 William Page purchased land on St. Simons Sound and named it Retreat. With later purchases, Retreat became one of the preeminent plantations on St. Simons Island for the production of long-staple cotton. In 1827 the Pages' only child, Anna Matilda, who had married Thomas Butler King of Massachusetts, inherited Retreat. She was active in the management of the plantation and its slave population. Mr. King became a Georgia state senator and U. S. Congressman, where he led efforts to strengthen the U.S. Navy. Retreat land stretched from the Frederica River to the Lighthouse. Part of Retreat, including the Avenue of Oaks, is now home to Sea Island Golf Club, and other portions are residential and commercial areas and public parks." Retreat Plantation was one of the most prosperous plantations and was located on the southern tip of St. Simons Island. Anna Page King, who inherited the land in 1826, planted the famous Avenue of the Oaks. It is said that Anna grew such an abundance of flowers at Retreat Plantation that sailors nearing St. Simons Island could smell the flowers' fragrance before they saw the Island shores. Once the entrance to Retreat Plantation, the Avenue of the Oaks is now the entrance to the Sea Island Golf Club. There is a drive around the double row of live oak trees which create the Avenue of the Oaks, most dating to around 1830. [Review 15743 overall - 425 in Georgia - 1247 of 2021.]

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