St. Simons Lighthouse Museum, Saint Simons Island

Loved our time at the St. Simon's Lighthouse...we bought a duo package ticket which included admission for the WWII Museum (at another location nearby). Plan to spend about an hr. at the lighthouse alone. There is a nice gift shop with a small theatre in that building which runs about a 10 minute historical video about the lighthouse. Then you exit to enter the lighthouse museum. Two floors with the first floor containing displays and information boards on the history of this lighthouse, the daily life of a keeper, & a walk through if the history of the area. Upstairs consist of period rooms that reflected the keeper's home. Next, you climb the 129 steps of the lighthouse tower. Fairly easy climb, with platforms to stop every 1/4 of the way or so AND signs to let you know how many more steps to go. 😉 It was quite cold and windy the day we visited, but well worth the climb. The view is beautiful, as you reach the too and can walk 360° around the exterior top of the tower. There is a small gazebo and atrium on the grounds, a cannon, fuel house, and a boardwalk down to the shore.

Fantastic lighthouse. The museum was interesting too. Climbed the 129 steps to the top for great views. Easy walk from the downtown shops. Highly recommend the self guided tour. Well stocked gift shop.