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Location: Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, United States

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1. North Beach to South Beach — Tybee Island

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2. Tybee Island Lighthouse loop from Tybee Island

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3. Tybee Island Lighthouse – Park of the Seven Flags loop from Tybee Island

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July 30, 2024

The Tybee Island Lighthouse stands at 145 feet and is the oldest and tallest in Georgia. It has a museum and an observation deck that offers fantastic 360-degree views of the island. There is an entrance fee, and dogs are not allowed, so you'll need to leave your pup at home if you want to visit this historic location.

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January 8, 2023

Tybee Island’s Lighthouse is the oldest and tallest lighthouse in Georgia. In 1732, General James Oglethorpe ordered the construction of the lighthouse tower. The building’s development was completed in 1736, but was felled by a storm in 1741. The tower was rebuilt the following year by a man named Thomas Sumner. This time around, though, workers used stone and wood. The lighthouse tower was not illuminated either time — rather, the structure sported a very tall flag pole instead. After the second lighthouse was swept away by encroaching tides and erosion, a third tower was erected in its place in 1773 by John Mullryne. Made of sturdy bricks and wooden stairs and landings, this base remains intact within the current lighthouse. During the Civil War, Confederate forces burned the lighthouse. The fourth establishment of the Tybee Island lighthouse began in 1866. The tower stands 145 feet tall and has three Light Keeper's Cottages nearby. From the top, you have a great view over Tybee Beach and can watch the container ships flowing in to and out from Savannah harbour. The silhouette of Savannah is visible as well. A small 1812 Summer Kitchen holds archaeological finds. Across the street is an 1899 Military Battery that houses the Tybee Island Museum.

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Location: Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia, United States

Tybee Island Lighthouse

1. North Beach to South Beach — Tybee Island

2. Tybee Island Lighthouse loop from Tybee Island

3. Tybee Island Lighthouse – Park of the Seven Flags loop from Tybee Island

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