Read more about the article American Prohibition Museum – Savannah, GA

American Prohibition Museum – Savannah, GA

On our recent trip to Savannah, we wanted to tour the American Prohibition Museum. Unfortunately, we didn’t have time, so when my daughter and I returned to Coastal Georgia a couple of weeks later, we made a stop here.

Located in Savannah’s City Market, the museum opened in 2017. It encompasses 13 immersive galleries that detail not only the 13 years of prohibition but also the history of the movement that began well before the 20th century and the after-effects that persist today.

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Read more about the article Fort Morris State Historic Site – Midway, GA

Fort Morris State Historic Site – Midway, GA

When my daughter and I planned our trip to Coastal Colonial Georgia, I’d never heard of Midway before. The town of just 2,100 people lies about 40 miles south of Savannah. Despite its small size, Midway boasts a rich history dating back to 1752 when Puritans settled the area to grow rice and indigo.

Fort Morris, built during the Revolutionary War, sits on 66 acres along the Medway River (not a spelling typo), just south of the ghost town of Sunbury. In its prime, Sunbury rivaled Savannah as a commercial port.  

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Read more about the article Fort King George State Historic Site – Darien, GA

Fort King George State Historic Site – Darien, GA

My daughter and I set out to explore Coastal Colonial Georgia – forts and all. After visiting Fort Frederica on St. Simon’s Island, we drove to Fort King George State Historic Site in Darien. I had only been to Darien once before, when we toured the Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site and ate lunch at a seafood restaurant.

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Read more about the article An Afternoon on Jekyll Island, GA

An Afternoon on Jekyll Island, GA

When visiting St. Simon’s Island, it’s worth taking a short drive over to Jekyll Island. You’ll find miles of unspoiled beaches, bike paths, live oak trees, and zero traffic lights. That’s right – only a little over 25% of the 5,900-acre island is developed under the auspices of the state-run Jekyll Island Authority.  

Jekyll Island served as the private winter playground for the rich and famous during the Gilded Age. Members included JP Morgan, Marshall Field, Joseph Pulitzer, Willie K. Vanderbilt, and more. Here, the Federal Reserve was conceived in a clandestine meeting in 1910 and the first transcontinental phone call was placed in 1915.

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