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1 Harbor Road
Jekyll Island, Georgia
912-270-7474 |
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Complete your vacation experience with a dolphin-watching excursion on area waters. Best viewing times to see Atlantic bottlenose dolphins are from spring to fall. More Hours & Admission Varies by tour. Admission. Directions From State Highway 520 (Jekyll Island Rd./Ben Fortson Parkway) east, turn right (south) on S. Riverview Dr. The facility will be on the right.
Complete your vacation experience with a dolphin-watching excursion on area waters. Best viewing times to see Atlantic bottlenose dolphins are from spring to fall. Hours & Admission Varies by tour. Admission. Tours 1.5-hours; narrated. Location Mid-south side of the island; Jekyll River side; Jekyll Harbor Marina Directions From State Highway 520 (Jekyll Island Rd./Ben Fortson Parkway) east, turn right (south) on S. Riverview Dr. The facility will be on the right.
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1 Harbor Road
Jekyll Island, Georgia
912-270-7474 |
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Get out on the water and do a little fishing while on vacation. Offering offshore deepwater fishing, as well as inshore bottom fishing. More Hours & Admission Varies by charter. Admission. Directions From State Highway 520 (Jekyll Island Rd./Ben Fortson Parkway) east, turn right (south) on S. Riverview Dr. The facility will be on the right.
Get out on the water and do a little fishing while on vacation. Offering offshore deepwater fishing, as well as inshore bottom fishing. Hours & Admission Varies by charter. Admission. Tours Offshore reef fishing - eight hours; inshore fishing - four hours and night shark fishing - four hours. Location Mid-south side of the island; Jekyll River side; Jekyll Harbor Marina Directions From State Highway 520 (Jekyll Island Rd./Ben Fortson Parkway) east, turn right (south) on S. Riverview Dr. The facility will be on the right.
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Bike Rentals
Jekyll Island, Georgia |
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Bike rentals (fee) are available at major hotels, the campground, next to the miniature golf course and in the shopping center. Rates for single or tandem bikes are available by the hour, half-day, full day or by the week, including helmets. Equipment for children - seats, specialty bikes, dual trikes and trailers can be rented. Surreys are also available.... More Hours & Admission Daily dusk to dawn. Admission.
Bike rentals (fee) are available at major hotels, the campground, next to the miniature golf course and in the shopping center. Rates for single or tandem bikes are available by the hour, half-day, full day or by the week, including helmets. Equipment for children - seats, specialty bikes, dual trikes and trailers can be rented. Surreys are also available. Georgia state law requires helmets for those 16 and older. Anyone one year and older may ride. Hours & Admission Daily dusk to dawn. Admission. Location Major hotels, the campground, next to the miniature golf course*, and in the shopping center. (*see separate listing)
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Bird Watching
Jekyll Island, Georgia
912-635-3636 |
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There are two platforms that provide great bird watching areas. One is at the Jekyll Island Welcome Center on the way to the island and the other is at St. Andrews Picnic Area. Dolphins are also known to frequent St. Andrews Sound. More Hours & Admission Daily dawn to dusk. Free.
There are two platforms that provide great bird watching areas. One is at the Jekyll Island Welcome Center on the way to the island and the other is at St. Andrews Picnic Area. Dolphins are also known to frequent St. Andrews Sound. Hours & Admission Daily dawn to dusk. Free. Location Jekyll Island Welcome Center, State Highway 520 (901 Downing Musgrove Causeway) north side of the road and St. Andrews Picnic Area (sound end of the island) where South Riverview Drive and South Beachview Drive meet.
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Jekyll Island, Georgia
912-634-1322 |
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Local naturalist Lydia Thompson, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in the historic district and birding field trip organizer for the Coastal Georgia Audubon Society, leads groups, allowing them to discover the island's aviary population. More Hours & Admission Varies by tour. Admission. Directions From Interstate 95 (I-95), take exit 29 (U.S. Highway 17) east for approx. 10 miles. At State Highway 520 (Downing Musgrove Causeway), turn right. Travel over the Jekyll River and stop at the Greeting Station ($5 daily parking fee required). Then turn left (U-turn) and move to the far right lane, or N. Riverview Dr. into the Jekyll Island Historic District. At Stable Rd., turn right and following signs for historic district parking or stay straight after Greeting Station on Ben Fortson Parkway and the shopping center will be on the left.
Local naturalist Lydia Thompson, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in the historic district and birding field trip organizer for the Coastal Georgia Audubon Society, leads groups, allowing them to discover the island's aviary population. Hours & Admission Varies by tour. Admission. Tours Morning Bird Rambles - Thursday 8:00 a.m. from the Beachside Shopping Center, Wednesday and Friday - one-hour from Wild Birds Unlimited. Location Departs from Beachside Shopping Center on N. Beachview Dr., between Shell Rd. to the north and Ben Fortson Parkway to the south, east side of the center, near the pharmacy. Parking From N. Riverview Dr., turn right on Stable Rd., follow signs for parking for historic district. Directions From Interstate 95 (I-95), take exit 29 (U.S. Highway 17) east for approx. 10 miles. At State Highway 520 (Downing Musgrove Causeway), turn right. Travel over the Jekyll River and stop at the Greeting Station ($5 daily parking fee required). Then turn left (U-turn) and move to the far right lane, or N. Riverview Dr. into the Jekyll Island Historic District. At Stable Rd., turn right and following signs for historic district parking or stay straight after Greeting Station on Ben Fortson Parkway and the shopping center will be on the left.
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1 Harbor Road
Jekyll Island, Georgia
912-265-0392 |
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With more than 40 years of experience, Captain Vernon Reynolds takes up to six passengers - from novice to experienced - on fishing excursions to some of the best spots for catching trout, bass, flounder and mackerel, among others. A few words of fishing advise, bait, tackle, license and ice are provided; the rest is up to those who join Reynolds. Hours & Admission Daily; varies by charter. Admission. Directions From State Highway 520 (Jekyll Island Rd./Ben Fortson Parkway) east, turn right (south) on S. Riverview Dr. The facility will be on the right.
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1 Harbor Road
Jekyll Island, Georgia
912-265-0392 |
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Offering private sightseeing tours for groups up to six people that showcase coastal Georgia's wildlife - dolphins, herons, egrets and pelicans, as well as the natural environment, such as salt marshes. View the lighthouse and wild horses on Cumberland Island, and seasonally nesting loggerhead sea turtles. More Hours & Admission Varies by tour. Admission. Directions From State Highway 520 (Jekyll Island Rd./Ben Fortson Parkway) east, turn right (south) on S. Riverview Dr. The facility will be on the right.
Offering private sightseeing tours for groups up to six people that showcase coastal Georgia's wildlife - dolphins, herons, egrets and pelicans, as well as the natural environment, such as salt marshes. View the lighthouse and wild horses on Cumberland Island, and seasonally nesting loggerhead sea turtles. Hours & Admission Varies by tour. Admission. Tours 1.5 to four-hours; guided. Location Mid-south side of the island; Jekyll River side; Jekyll Harbor Marina. Directions From State Highway 520 (Jekyll Island Rd./Ben Fortson Parkway) east, turn right (south) on S. Riverview Dr. The facility will be on the right.
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North Riverview Drive
Jekyll Island, Georgia
912-635-3152 |
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During the dolphin sightseeing tours, visitors will travel the Jekyll River and sounds in search of the popular Atlantic bottlenose dolphin that resides in Georgia’s coastal waters when the weather is warmer. Dolphins travel in pods, so it's likely you'll see more than one playing together. Make sure to bring your camera. More Hours & Admission April to October, Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. Admission. Directions From Interstate 95 (I-95), take exit 29 (U.S. Highway 17) east for approx. 10 miles. At State Highway 520 (Downing Musgrove Causeway), turn right. Travel over the Jekyll River and stop at the Greeting Station ($5 daily parking fee required). Then turn left (U-turn) and move to the far right lane, or N. Riverview Dr. Travel to the facility on the left.
During the dolphin sightseeing tours, visitors will travel the Jekyll River and sounds in search of the popular Atlantic bottlenose dolphin that resides in Georgia’s coastal waters when the weather is warmer. Dolphins travel in pods, so it's likely you'll see more than one playing together. Make sure to bring your camera. Hours & Admission April to October, Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. Admission. Tours 1.5 hours; fully narrated. Location Mid-north side of the island; Jekyll River side; Jekyll Island Historic Wharf. Parking South of the wharf. Directions From Interstate 95 (I-95), take exit 29 (U.S. Highway 17) east for approx. 10 miles. At State Highway 520 (Downing Musgrove Causeway), turn right. Travel over the Jekyll River and stop at the Greeting Station ($5 daily parking fee required). Then turn left (U-turn) and move to the far right lane, or N. Riverview Dr. Travel to the facility on the left.
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Fiore Sculpture Gallery
375 North Riverview Drive
Jekyll Island, Georgia
912-635-2648 |
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Rosario Russell Fiore began sculpting and drawing as a young boy and gained his formal art training in New York at the National Academy of Design, the Beaux Arts Institute of Fine Arts and the Mechanic Institute. Throughout the 1930s, Fiore worked with the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and sculpted historic figures for The Smithsonian, the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior. Before his death in 1994, Fiore, a resident of the island, donated his... More Hours & Admission Saturday and Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free. Directions From Interstate 95 (I-95), take exit 29 (U.S. Highway 17) east for approx. 10 miles. At State Highway 520 (Downing Musgrove Causeway), turn right. Travel over the Jekyll River and stop at the Greeting Station ($5 daily parking fee required). Then turn left (U-turn) and move to the far right lane, or N. Riverview Dr. Travel to the facility on the right.
Rosario Russell Fiore began sculpting and drawing as a young boy and gained his formal art training in New York at the National Academy of Design, the Beaux Arts Institute of Fine Arts and the Mechanic Institute. Throughout the 1930s, Fiore worked with the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and sculpted historic figures for The Smithsonian, the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior. Before his death in 1994, Fiore, a resident of the island, donated his collection of sculptures to the Friends of Historic Jekyll Island. His works can be viewed at the gallery located in Mistletoe Cottage. Hours & Admission Saturday and Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free. Location In the historic district; mid-north side of the island; Jekyll River side; at Mistletoe Cottage; north of the Goodyear Cottage. Parking From N. Riverview Dr., turn right on Stable Rd., follow signs for parking. Directions From Interstate 95 (I-95), take exit 29 (U.S. Highway 17) east for approx. 10 miles. At State Highway 520 (Downing Musgrove Causeway), turn right. Travel over the Jekyll River and stop at the Greeting Station ($5 daily parking fee required). Then turn left (U-turn) and move to the far right lane, or N. Riverview Dr. Travel to the facility on the right.
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214 Stable Road
Jekyll Island, Georgia
912-635-4444 |
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Housed inside the red brick former power plant building, the center is dedicated to sea turtle rehabilitation, research and education. Learn about turtles from their birth on Georgia beaches and life back in the water. Find out what endangers their existence and what everyone can do to help them survive. See the treatment room where staff members aid turtles. Meet turtles that can no longer exist in the wild that live at the center, and follow turtles that have been rehabilitated and... More Hours & Admission March to November, Monday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., December to February, Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed major holidays. Admission. Directions From Interstate 95 (I-95), take exit 29 (U.S. Highway 17) east for approx. 10 miles. At State Highway 520 (Downing Musgrove Causeway), turn right. Travel over the Jekyll River and stop at the Greeting Station ($5 daily parking fee required). Then turn left (U-turn) and move to the far right lane, or N. Riverview Dr. into the Jekyll Island Historic District. At Stable Rd., turn right and travel to the facility on the left.
Housed inside the red brick former power plant building, the center is dedicated to sea turtle rehabilitation, research and education. Learn about turtles from their birth on Georgia beaches and life back in the water. Find out what endangers their existence and what everyone can do to help them survive. See the treatment room where staff members aid turtles. Meet turtles that can no longer exist in the wild that live at the center, and follow turtles that have been rehabilitated and releases via tracking devices. Special daily programs include talks on treatments, feedings, rehabilitation programs; a puppet show on the life of a sea turtle, Saturday 3:00 p.m. and Sunday 2:00 p.m.; Turtle Tales, a book reading and craft project, Saturday 10:30 a.m. Summer programs (fee): Family Adventures - two-hours, work your way up to being an expert on turtles beginning with hatchlings, late June to early August, Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Turtle Walks - following an orientation at the center and concluding with a guided beach walk, June to July, excluding holidays, daily 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Nest Walks - assist researchers in collecting data during hatchling season, Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Hours & Admission March to November, Monday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., December to February, Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed major holidays. Admission. Tours Fee: Behind-the-Scenes tours of treatment room, food prep area, surgery room, Thursday to Saturday 1:00 p.m. Location In the historic district; Hopkins Road and Stable Road Directions From Interstate 95 (I-95), take exit 29 (U.S. Highway 17) east for approx. 10 miles. At State Highway 520 (Downing Musgrove Causeway), turn right. Travel over the Jekyll River and stop at the Greeting Station ($5 daily parking fee required). Then turn left (U-turn) and move to the far right lane, or N. Riverview Dr. into the Jekyll Island Historic District. At Stable Rd., turn right and travel to the facility on the left.
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