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Saint Simons Heights in the region of Georgia is a city in United States - some 588 mi or ( 947 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Saint Simons Heights is now 06:21 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Jacksonville, Lake City, St. Augustine, Tallahassee, and Tampa. While being here, make sure to check out Jacksonville . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Saint Simons Heights ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Addictive Fishing: Brunswick Stew - REDFISH in the grass on the flood tide
Capt. Blair travels to Brunswick, Georgia to fish for redfish in the grass on the flood tide with Capt. Scott Owens. NEW SEASON STARTS ON FRIDAY ON SUNSPORTS FRIDAYS @ 10:30am ET SUNDAYS @ 9:30pm ET R ..
Kayak Trip-St Simons Island to Jekyll Island Georgia
Kayak Flotilla from St Simons Island to north end of Jekyll Island Georgia. A safe and guided tour with Southeast Adventures based on St Simons Island and Brunswick Georgia. www.southeastadventure.com ..
Jekyll Island, Georgia vacation shark fishing trip
Georgia shark fishing trip in jekyll island georgia slideshow ..
Davis Love III on The Golden Isles
Enjoy this new video of PGA Pro and 2012 US Ryder Cup Captain, Davis Love III tell his story of living and golfing in the Golden Isles. GoldenIsles.com is your official source for visitor information ..
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Interesting facts about this location
St. Simons, Georgia
St. Simons is a census-designated place (CDP) located on St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia, United States. Both the community and the island are commonly considered to be one location, known simply as "St. Simons Island", or locally as "The Island". St. Simons is part of the Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, and according to the 2000 census, the CDP had a population of 13,381. St. Simons Island is one of Georgia's renowned Golden Isles.
Located at 31.16 -81.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Battle of Bloody Marsh
The Battle of Bloody Marsh took place on July 18, 1742 between Spanish and British forces in the Province of Georgia, resulting in a victory for the British. Part of a much larger conflict, known as the War of Jenkins' Ear, the battle was for control of St. Simons Island, the British fortifications of Fort Frederica and Fort St. Simons, and the strategic sea routes and inland waters they controlled.
Located at 31.16 -81.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Malcolm McKinnon Airport
Malcolm McKinnon Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located five miles (8 km) east of the central business district of Brunswick, a city in Glynn County, Georgia, United States. Located on St. Simons Island, it is also known McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport. It was named for Malcom B. McKinnon, chairman of the County Commission when construction started in 1935. The airport opened on May 28, 1938, seven months after his death.
Located at 31.15 -81.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
East Beach Station
East Beach Station is a station of the U.S. Coast Guard in St. Simons, Georgia. It was built in 1933 as a part of the Works Progress Administration initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Coast Guard Station played a part in World War II when it helped save the passengers of two merchant ships, the SS Oklahoma and the Esso Baton Rouge. These two ships were torpedoed by a German submarine U-123.
Located at 31.15 -81.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Gascoigne Bluff
Gascoigne Bluff is a bluff next to the Frederica River on the western side of the island of St. Simons which was a Native American campground, the site of a Franciscan monastery named San Buenaventura, and the site of the Province of Georgia's first naval base. It was named for Captain James Gascoigne of the sloop-of-war, HMS Hawk, which lead the first British settlers to the coast of Georgia.
Located at 31.17 -81.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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