Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 -1902
“You triumphed over obstacles which would have overcome men less brave and determined” President McKinley Hiker of ’98 (On base of soldier) Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 -1902 By...
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A Mission By The Sea (Side 1)
In 1949, the South Georgia Conference of the Methodist Church purchased 43.53 acres of the Hamilton Plantation from the Sea Island Company for a Christian conference center. They named ´Epworth´...
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Reverends John & Charles Wesley / Wesley Memorial Garden
Reverends John & Charles Wesley “About 3:30 in the afternoon I first set foot on St. Simons Island and immediately my spirits revived.” Charles Wesley, March 9, 1736. Ordained ministers of...
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The Historic St. Simons Light Station
Surely the most important aspect of the lighthouse to the mariner is the light that emanates from the tower. The tall, white beacon also serves as a day marked. The light, a 1,000 watt electric...
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The First Lighthouse -- 1810
The First Lighthouse -- 1810 In 1804, Scottish born plantation owner John Couper sold four acres of land for $1 to the United States government to build the first St. Simons Light Station....
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Epworth-By-The-Sea
On this island in 1736 and 1737 livend and labored John and Charles Wesley, George Whitefoeld, Benjamin Ingham and Chrles Delamotte. Leaders in the evangelical revival and founder of the Methodist...
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The Military Road
The military road connecting Fort Frederica with Fort Saint Simons crossed at this point. Built in 1736 by British forces under Oglethorpe and used during the Battle of Bloody Marsh. Placed by...
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The World is my Parish
The World is my Parrish Accompanying General James Oglethorpe to this island in 1736 were John and Charles Wesley leaders of the Evangelical Movement and founders of the Methodist Church. Their...
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Fort Frederica
In 1736, on this historic site, Fort Frederica was constructed by the early settlers of the Colony of Georgia under General James Edward Oglethorpe. It was the strongest fortification built by...
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Couper's Point
Couper´s Point In 1804, John Couper of Cannon´s Point Plantation sold 4 acres of land, known as Couper´s Point, to the US Government for the sum of $1.00. This is the site where the first...
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Fort St Simons
On this site Fort St.Simons was built by English troops under command of General James Edward Oglethorpe in 1783. It guarded the entrance to the Frederica River through which ships must pass...
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Fort Saint Simons
Was erected on this site in 1736 by British Forces under Oglethorpe. During the Spanish invasion of 1742 the English abandoned this fort which the Spaniards then occupied as their...
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A Man Named Wesley Passed This Way (Side 1)
On October 21, 1735, John and Charles Wesley and General James Oglethorpe (founder of the colony of Georgia) and eighty-four other passengers sailed from England on the ship ´The Simmonds´. After...
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Capt Mark Carr (1702-1767)
Capt. Mark Carr 1702-1767 Brunswick´s First Settler Came to Georgia in 1738 as an officer in the English forces located on St Simon´s Island; established a plantation known as ´Carr´s Firlds´ and...
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Pike's Bluff
In circa 1740, James Oglethorpe established a watch house west of here on the bank of the Frederica River. In 1745, Edward Kimber described this site as a place "from whence they can see Vessels a...
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William Bartram Trail Traced 1773-1777
In 1774 William Bartram came to Frederica. He explored St. Simons Island and noted the flora and beautiful live oaks. Erected by the St. Simons Council of Garden Clubs in cooperation with...
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Susannah Wesley "The Mother of Methodism" (Side 2)
We are proud of our spiritual ancestors. They were men and women of high character and superior intelligence. Susannah Wesley, known as ´The Mother of Methodism´ was the gifted daughter of...
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St. Simons Trolley Stop
1-1/2 Hour Historic Island Tours Leaves from this point (Daily at: 11:00 am) (Labor Day thru March 15th) Historic site of the 1880´s mule drawn Trolley Stop. It met passengers from the steam ships...
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St. Simons Island
From March 9 - May 12, 1738, Charles Wesley, secretary to James Oglethorpe, was Anglican cleric to the founders of Fort Frederica. His stern discipline earned disfavor among the colonists...
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1800 Emanuel United Methodist Church
Begun in year 1800 as New Hope Methodist Church on Laurel Grove Plantation 2 miles S presetn site. 1833 original building moved to this site and name changed to Emanuel. Hand hewn pillars and...
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