Overview
Brunswick is a city in Coastal Georgia just north of Florida, the mainland gateway to several islands in the Intracoastal Waterway, including St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island.
5 sights · 4 things to do · 2 places to eat · 6 places to stay
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Best things about Brunswick
Lover's Oak
A 900 year old oak estimated to be from the 12 century AD, where, according to Native American legend, lovers would meet.
Lanier's Oak
Said to be the oak that inspired Sidney Lanier to write the poem "The Marshes of Glynn", while sitting under the branches.
Fort King George State Historic Site
The oldest British fort on the Georgia coastline, dating to 1721, as a deterrence to Spanish and American Indian attacks. It was subsequently abandoned and then saw resettlement of the area nearby as the town of Darien w…
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site
Relics of a rice plantation using slave labor from the early 1800s that became a dairy with heirlooms and paths through the marsh.
Ritz Theatre
1899 theater that is used by the Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association to host performing arts productions and related events.
Liberty Ships Memorial
A plaque to commemorate the vast number of Liberty Ships produced in Brunswick during World War II to counter German forces. Sometimes there will be tall ships, cruise ships, etc moored to the landing here on Oglethorpe …
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Sep–May. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 40°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Coastal Georgia)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BQK Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, Brunswick — 8 mi away. Directions
- JAX Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville — 47 mi away (major hub). Directions
Brunswick can be accessed by car from Interstate 95 by Exit 29 (US Highway 17/Georgia State Route 25 Northbound), Exit 36-A (US Highway 341 / US Highway 25 / Georgia State Route 27 Southbound) or Exit 38 (Georgia State Route 25-Spur).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Lover's Oak, Ritz Theatre, Liberty Ships Memorial
- Lunch Indigo Coastal Shanty
- Afternoon Lanier's Oak, Blythe Island Regional Park
- Dinner Marshside Grill
Day 2
- Morning Fort King George State Historic Site, Altamaha Wildlife Management Area
- Afternoon Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site, Sapelo Island Visitors Center
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
By plane
- The nearest major airports are Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV) to the north, and Jacksonville International (JAX) to the south, in Florida. Each is about 1.5 hours away by car.
By car
Brunswick can be accessed by car from Interstate 95 by Exit 29 (US Highway 17/Georgia State Route 25 Northbound), Exit 36-A (US Highway 341 / US Highway 25 / Georgia State Route 27 Southbound) or Exit 38 (Georgia State Route 25-Spur).
Get around
- Major highways in Brunswick include Interstate 95, US Highway 17, US Highway 341 (multiplexed with US Highway 25 for almost its entire route) and Georgia State Route 303. US Highway 82's eastern terminus is at Interstate 95 Exit 29.
- Primary north/south city streets include Glynn Av (US 17), Martin Luther King Bl, Altama Av, Habersham St and Newcastle St (US341/25).
- Primary east/west city streets include Fourth Ave (US 341), Gloucester St (US 25), "L" St, Parkwood Dr, First St, Fourth St, GA25-Spur, Community RD (GA 303), Chappel Crossing Rd, and Glynco Parkway.
- Brunswick can be travelled by car, on bicycle or on foot.
- Drivers should beware that Brunswick uses Photo Enforcement of traffic laws at some intersections. As of February 2007, The intersection of L St and Martin Luther King Bl, the intersection of Altama Ave and Community Rd (GA 303) and the intersection of Glynn Ave (US 17/GA 25) and the F.J. Torras Causeway to St. Simons Island have cameras installed and in operation.
See
See Lover's Oak
A 900 year old oak estimated to be from the 12 century AD, where, according to Native American legend, lovers would meet.
See Lanier's Oak
Said to be the oak that inspired Sidney Lanier to write the poem "The Marshes of Glynn", while sitting under the branches.
See Liberty Ships Memorial
A plaque to commemorate the vast number of Liberty Ships produced in Brunswick during World War II to counter German forces. Sometimes there will be tall ships, cruise ships, etc moored to the landing here on Oglethorpe Bay.
See Fort King George State Historic Site
The oldest British fort on the Georgia coastline, dating to 1721, as a deterrence to Spanish and American Indian attacks. It was subsequently abandoned and then saw resettlement of the area nearby as the town of Darien when General James Oglethorpe brought a contingent along in 1736. Tours and trails and a museum on site.
Do
Attend the Brunswick Rockin' Stewbilee at the Mary Ross Waterfront Park in October and sample many different vendors' Brunswick Stew recipes, a tomato-based stew with okra, corn, lima beans, and meat (the most authentic purportedly being rabbit) that Brunswick, GA claims to be the originator of.
Do Altamaha Wildlife Management Area
Here you can really get a sense of the marsh life at the mouth of the Altamaha River, with kayaking launches and wildlife viewing, and also find the Butler Island Plantation, where hundreds of slaves performed arduous work to cultivate rice and where now the estate looks something like a haunted house.
Do Sapelo Island Visitors Center
Coordinate ferry tours to Sapelo Island with its Hog Hammock Community, home of Gullah Geechees, an African American subtype of former slaves, Reynolds Mansion, and marshes and beaches, such as Nanny Goat or Blackbeard Beach.
Eat
Eat Marshside Grill
Fair views of the marshes here to go along with your seafood or other dining choice. They have the brunswick stew too.
Eat Indigo Coastal Shanty
Artsy little eatery featuring Caribbean/island types of cuisine.
Sleep
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