History
Coastal Georgia Historical Society
Two Loves, One Letter
Learn about St. Simons Island shopkeeper Robert Colin Smith's love for Kate Milikin and this beloved community and place. Read more
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Santo Domingo, Glynn County’s Lost State Park
Learn about the brief presence of Santo Domingo State Park. This park just north of Brunswick was dedicated in November 1935 but purchased and repurposed just a decade later. Read more
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Dog-Gone Spooky
Since this is the month for all things eerie -- and dog-centric -- Coastal Georgia Historical Society shares some lighthouse folklore about Jinx, the Svendsen family dog. Read more
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Fun on Wheels
Built in 1950, Glynn County’s International Style Casino provided a variety of entertainment, including a bowling alley and a swimming pool, steps from the St. Simons Lighthouse. It was built adjacent to the earlier Casino building from the 1930s. Read more
A Man, A Plan, A Causeway, A Centennial
For years before its construction, the idea for a Brunswick-to-St. Simons causeway had been discussed but never took shape. In 1923, Brunswick mayor Malcolm McKinnon and Glynn County chairman E. L. Stephens hired F.J. Torras to make it happen. Read more
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A Jury of His “Piers”
Learn about the1927 the noise complaint lodged against Sam Proctor, proprietor of Proctor's Emporium, that resulted in the only jury trial to be held on St. Simons Island. Read more
Forgotten History of WWI: Brunswick’s Concrete Ship SS Atlantus
Off the shore in Cape May, New Jersey, the well-worn and slowly disappearing remains of a ship can be seen. It’s all that’s left of the SS Atlantus. Learn more about the short-lived WWI concrete ship program and its Brunswick connection. Read more
SSI Archives: Eugenia Price and Her Beloved Typewriter
“I long to depart this earth banging away on my old manual typewriter.” These words are from the late Eugenia Price. And the actual typewriter to which she refers is on display at the St. Simons Lighthouse Museum. Read more
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Celebrating Liberty with Flowers and Champagne
The completion of each Liberty ship made in Brunswick was marked by a celebration for workers and the wider community. At the time of launching, each ship was decorated, christened with champagne, and special floral arrangements were made. Read more
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And to Think That I Saw It on Newcastle Street
On a pleasant day around the turn of the twentieth century, hundreds of Brunswick citizens gathered along Newcastle Street to watch a circus parade. The procession included horseback riders, musicians, wagons, and even a group of elephants! Read more
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Catch of the Centuries
When Jean Ribault, leader of one of the first groups of Europeans to explore Coastal Georgia, arrived in the area in 1562, he noted the salt marshes and rivers for both their beauty and their bounty. Fishing has been a key part of our history. Read more
