St. Simons Island, GA
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About St. Simons Island
- • Novelist Eugenia Price, known for historical fiction, lived and wrote extensively on St. Simons.
- • Sea Island cotton, a high-quality strain, was first cultivated on St. Simons Island.
- • Fort Frederica National Monument helped establish St. Simons as a strategic military outpost.
- • Legend says a ghost known as the 'Lady in Blue' haunts the St. Simons Island lighthouse.
- • The Civil War Battle of Bloody Marsh in 1742 secured British control and shaped its future.
- • Named after Saint Simon, it was established by the British in 1736 to protect the colony.
- • With 14,270 residents, its population is smaller than Brunswick, the mainland city.
- • Its average elevation is 10 feet, making it vulnerable to sea-level rise impacts.
- • Tourism and hospitality drive the economy, with many working in hotels and restaurants.
- • A sense of serene beauty washes over you, a mix of history, nature, and laid-back luxury.
- • The Atlanta Braves, the closest MLB team, won the World Series in 2021 for the first time since 1995.
- • The McGladrey Classic, now The RSM Classic, a PGA Tour event, is held annually at Sea Island Golf Club.