When James Oglethorpe landed on Georgia’s coast in 1733, he quickly realized that the colony’s success would be tied to its ability to become a major port. To that end, he established the first lighthouse in America, and his work inspired the construction of many more. Although many have succumbed to erosion and hurricanes, a few still stand and are open for public viewing. We’ve compiled a list of the top lighthouses near savannah ga that you can visit during your next coastal adventure.
The Tybee Island Lighthouse
This historic landmark has been guarding the mouth of the Savannah River in one form or another since 1736. The first version was a 90-foot day marker built of wood and brick that was too close to the ocean and toppled in a storm, but a second structure was later rebuilt farther back from the sea. In 1877 an iron tower similar to the Sapelo Island Front Light was installed, and it was relit in 1998.
Cockspur Island Lighthouse
Located on an islet on the south channel of the Savannah River, the Cockspur Island lighthouse was constructed in 1849. The original tower was destroyed by a hurricane in 1854, but a larger brick lighthouse was erected on the same foundation the following year. A fourth-order Fresnel lens was installed in 1857, and the Cockspur Island lighthouse remained in service until 1909 when it was decommissioned because large freighters could no longer enter the south channel.
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