Tybee Island Attractions: Attractions abound on this unspoiled coastal Georgia community
Tybee Island Attractions; Among focal points are the south-end pier and pavilion – which is much enjoyed by fishermen and folks strolling above the ocean and listening to live music; and the Fort Screven area on the island’s north end, which is the site of the Tybee Lighthouse and the intriguing Tybee museum. Nearby Fort Pulaski offers many activities guaranteed to thrill the nature lover and history buff alike. Make sure while you are visiting Tybee to visit Historic Savannah, Georgia.
Tybee Light Station
Tybee Light Station, built in 1773, is Georgia’s oldest and tallest lighthouse, and one of America’s most complete historic light stations. It has been guiding mariners safely into the Savannah River for more than 270 years, although it has been r…
Tybee Museum
The Tybee Museum is located off US-80 in a 1898 coastal Georgia artillery battery at Fort Screven, the site of the Tybee Light Station.
Completed in 1961, the museum features collections of historical items, pictures and relics that chronicle nearly…
Cockspur Lighthouse
The Cockpur Lighthouse is located on an islet off Cockspur Island, at the South Channel of the Savannah River by Lazaretto Creek and is considered part of Fort Pulaski National Monument. The beacon appears to float at high tide, when water covers…
Fort Screven
In 1786, the Georgia Legislature approved the creation of a fort on Cockspur or Tybee Island to be named in honor of General James Screven, a Revolutionary War hero. The fort was never built by the state, but in 1808, the property fell under the jurisdiction…
Fort Pulaski
Fort Pulaski
Fort Pulaski is Strategically located on Cockspur Island near the mouth of the Savannah River, Fort Pulaski was constructed between 1829 and 1847 to defend the port city of Savannah, from foreign attacks or invasion. However, early in…
Fort Pulaski is Strategically located on Cockspur Island near the mouth of the Savannah River, Fort Pulaski was constructed between 1829 and 1847 to defend the port city of Savannah, from foreign attacks or invasion. However, early in…
Historic Savannah
Meet our elegant neighbor, Historic Savannah.
Choose Your Savannah
Just minutes from Tybee Island, Savannah is a unique blend of history, elegance and charm. Stroll 22 graceful public squares designed by General James Oglethorpe in the…
Little Tybee Island
Little Tybee Island
A pure, uninhabited nature preserve, accessible only by boat, “Little” Tybee Island is actually more than twice Tybee Island’s size.
A pure, uninhabited nature preserve, accessible only by boat, “Little” Tybee Island is actually more than twice Tybee Island’s size.
Marine Science Center
Tybee Island Marine Science Center
. . . an authentic coastal experience.
Year-round programs for island visitors, scouts, and school groups on the beach, in the marsh, on the water, in the classroom, and the Coastal Gallery.
. . . an authentic coastal experience.
Year-round programs for island visitors, scouts, and school groups on the beach, in the marsh, on the water, in the classroom, and the Coastal Gallery.
Tybee Pier & Pavilion
The original Tybee Pier, built in the early 1900s, burned down in a great fire. Rebuilt in 1996, today’s Tybee Pier & Pavilion is one of our most visited and visible attractions. Located on the south end of the island in the main business district,…
