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Saint Simons Island in the region of Georgia is a town in United States - some 588 mi or ( 947 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Saint Simons Island is now 11:53 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville, Lake City, St. Augustine, and Tallahassee. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Fernandina Beach . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Saint Simons Island ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
Steve's Trip to Old Faithful 2008
Steve learns how to use his camera's video feature the hard way. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 1 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
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 2 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 2 km away
St. Simons Island Light
The St. Simons Island Light is a lighthouse on the southern tip of St. Simons Island, Georgia, United States. It guides ships into St. Simons Sound and warns of the many sandbars in the area.
Located at 31.13 -81.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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