Atlanta.Pemberton PlaceA 20-acre urban hub where one finds Coca Cola World, the Atlanta aquarium, the civil rights learning center, green space and more. It is named for the inventor…
Brunswick2023The Municipal Court HouseExhibits inside, especially on the second floor, display Brunswick's pride in it civilian efforts during World War II, especially in the construction of Liberty… Mary Ross ParkThere wasn't a lot to see at the park. Apparently, some days they hold farmers' markets here.
Golden Isles of GeorgiaJune 2004 VisitBus trip with Grandpa Roy's retirement organization in June 2004 included visits to Savannah and the Okefenokee Swamp. February-March 2023 TripJekylll IslandOnce the private club and winter homes (called cottages) of wealthy American families, the state of Georgia bought the island in 1947 using eminent domain as…Mosaic MuseumA ticket to the museum included the tram ride around the historic parts of Jekyll Island. Tram RideThe ride included a stop at the Indian Mound/Rockefeller cottage.Tram RideAll photos are pretty much in order of the ride. The CottagesCalled "cottages," these winter homes actually were mansions for club members.
Photos are in order taken during the tram ride. The ClubOnce the exclusive club house for the wealthy members, it now is a resort hotel.
Around the IslandGrandma and Grandpa took some walks before the ranger-guided walk at 1:00 p.m. Horton PondAn overlook here afforded views of wildlife, including a young alligator.
St. SImons IslandPhotos are, for the most part, in the order visited. The Tree Spirits album took 2 days to find the carvings. Various historic sites are open only certain days…Visitor's CenterThe visitor's center is along the causeway before you reach the toll gates to pay your $8.00 per day parking fee. World War II Home Front MuseumThe MuseumHoused in the building and on the grounds of the former Coast Guard station, this museum provides a glimpse of what was how support was provided while the… Pre-War ExhibitsSome of the things that were happening in the Golden Isles before Pearl Harbor was attacked. RationingThe public was asked to ration so that there would be food and supplies for the troops fighting overseas. U-Boat AttacksThe SS Oklahoma and Esso Baton Rouge were sunk twice during the war, the second time after each had been refloated, repaired and launched again.
Trolley TourHistory & Sightseeing Tour of St. Simons. Sample photos in order of tour. See individual venues where appropriate, such as Fort Frederica or the Historical… St. Simons Island PierFishing, viewing birds, watching people. The pier is at the end of the street in Pier Village. MethodismJohn Wesley, founder of Methodism, and his brother were major religious figures in colonial St. Simons Isand. WalksWalks around the commercial part of the southern end of the island included photography of the Tree Spirits.
SavannahJune 2004 TripGrandma Bert and Grandpa Roy visited Savannah for the first time while on a tour to the Golden Isles of Georgia with his retirement organization. May 2016 TripVisited 10-12 May 2016.Emmet ParkOn the bluff above River Street.
Walked ona very pleasant 11 May 2016 Historic DistrictThe Savannah Historic District was designated a registered National Historic Landmark in 1966 by the National Park Service. Walked on 11 May 2016 River StreetPart of the Historic District, it is cobblestone lined with shops and restaurants which are in the lower parts of many of the Factors buildings.
Stone Mountain ParkOther Things to SeeSadly, it began to rain after a couple hours and your grandparents missed several areas of the park they wanted to visit, including the dinosaur display.
Temple Creek Cemetery Return to…Also known as Temple Cemetery, this site near Kingsland, Georgia, is maintained apparently by family members of those buried here. A vacant, boarded church of…