WebA major event in African American history, St. Simons' Ebo Landing was home to a group suicide in 1803, when the Ebo people from Nigeria refused to be enslaved after landing in Georgia. This story is one of the first rebellions against slavery, and it is said that the Ebo people still roam the surrounding area. WebSt. Simons Island Gullah/Geechee Tour is sponsored by: The St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition, Inc. Contact Us P.O. Box 20145 291 South Harrington Road St. Simons Island, GA 31522 (912) 634-0330. About Us Historic Tours Historic Harrington School GA Sea Islands Festival Events.

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WebThis Hidden History was created by SCAD student Allison Westerfield as part of her SCAD art history department coursework with guidance from art history professor Holly Goldstein, Ph.D., 2015. The St. Simons Park … WebThe St. Simons Lighthouse and Keeper’s Dwelling were built in 1868-1872, replacing an earlier light station destroyed during the American Civil War. The tapering brick tower still serves as an Active Aid to Navigation and houses the original third order Fresnel lens. Designed and manufactured in France, the lens casts its beam 23 miles out to sea. broadline hotel long beach

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WebSt. Simons Island, GA 31522 912.638.3639 nps.gov Established in 1736 by James Oglethorpe to protect the southern boundary of his new colony of Georgia, this historic … WebThe St. Simons Lighthouse’s History. The First Lighthouse (1810) On October 17, 1804, John Couper, a plantation owner on St. Simons Island, deeded four acres of his land, known as … WebFeastday: February 18. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable PDF of St. Simon. Shop St. Simon. In St. Matthew's Gospel, we read of St. Simon or Simeon who is described as one of our Lord's brethren or kinsmen. His … cara setting sharing windows 10