Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

Old Fort Jackson Bicentennial – Savannah, Georgia

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Saturday, May 17th CHS will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Old Fort Jackson National Historic Landmark.  The event is Free and open to the public beginning at 5pm and running to 9pm.

There will be Fireworks, Music, Cannon Firings and of course Cake!
All-American foods such as burgers and hot dogs will be available for purchase (all proceeds going to support OFJ—Georgia’s Oldest Brick Fort). This event is generously sponsored by the Savannah River Pilots!
For more information, please call the CHS events information/reservation line at (912) 651-3673.

Blackwater Paddle – Savannah, Georgia

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After basic canoeing instruction, your WiSE naturalist will lead the way downstream past tall tupelo and cypress. Their spring green foliage and dark trunks reflect perfectly in the mirror-dark water. We’ll be on the lookout for turtles, herons, and noisy kingfishers diving for their next meal. Maybe we’ll be lucky enough to spot swallowtail kites soaring overhead. There’s beauty around every bend. Fee of $35/person includes canoe, paddle, and basic instruction. Group size: 6-18. Meet in Rincon, GA. Reservations required.
www.wilderness-southeast.org
912-236-8115

Tea in the Davenport’s Garden in May – Savannah, Georgia

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Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea at the Isaiah Davenport House Museum. In the 1820’s, people in Savannah of means or burgeoning means, showed their civility, hospitality and refinement by serving tea in their homes. On Thursday afternoons in May, you can learn about this early 19th century tradition at the Davenport House Museum. Participants and costumed interpreters will take late afternoon tea as they would have when the Davenports lived in the home.

The May program will take place outdoors in the museum’s garden. For information or reserve a place, call 912-236-8097 or email info@davenporthousemuseum.org. Admission is $18 per adult and $14 for students ages 8 to 17.

Isaiah Davenport House Museum. 912-236-8097
Tea in the Davenport’s Garden takes place on Thursday afternoons from May 8 – 29. The Davenport House is a property of Historic Savannah Foundation.

www.historicsavannahfoundation.org
www.gacoastalmuseums.org

Click here to view the video from Davenport House.

Treasure Hunt for Mom – Jekyll Island, Georgia

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Mother’s Day at the Beach On, Sunday May 11, a special Island Treasures hunt will take place for families with their Mothers to enjoy the beach and the possibility of discovering a beautiful Island Treasures glass float. Twenty lucky guests will find and get to keep a special Mother’s Day Island Treasure!

Contact: The Jekyll Island Welcome Center / 877-4-JEKYLL
Website: http://www.jekyllisland.com

Reclaiming Past Glories Tour – Jekyll Island, Georgia

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Tour the last Jekyll Island Club Cottage to be preserved.  Hear about the family that resided in this vacation retreat and discover the steps required to preserve the structure.  Don’t miss this rare sneak peak inside a cottage that is only open to the public in honor of Historic Preservation Month!

May 3-31, 2008, Saturdays only, 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm, approx. 60 minutes, $10 Adults, $5 Children 6-12, Free under 6

For more information about daily tours and other specialy programs contact the Jekyll Island Museum at 912-635-4036.