According to an article in My Nassau Sun, the Voyager, a 100-foot, gaff-rigged, 1840s schooner replica, has opened the ship to guests of the Amelia Island Museum of History’s Centre Street Tours. The Voyager is owned by Jay Scott.
31st Annual Fall Tours of Homes & Gardens – Charleston, South Carolina
Take a stroll under the lights of Charleston’s doorways during The Preservation Society of Charleston’s 31st Annual Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens. For more information visit www.preservationsociety.org
Sunset-Moonrise Tour at St Augustine Lighthouse, Florida
Be a guest of the St. Augustine Lighthouse and enjoy viewing the sunset and moonrise from the most unique perspective in all of St. Augustine! This special event includes a champagne toast, provided by San Sebastian Winery, atop the tower and an informative overview of the history of the St. Augustine Light Station.
Location: St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum
Hours: 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.
Admission: $23 for non-museum members and $18 for members, reservations are required
904.829.0745
The Sea Islands Black Heritage Festival – St. Simons Island, Georgia
The Sea Islands Black Heritage Festival (SIBHF) Bringing art and artists together with Geechee/Gullah storytellers and drummers under a canopy of live oaks on an island where water is calming, marsh is plentiful, the moon opens your mind and the sun paints your smile. Join us and learn the art of basket weaving, quilting, preserve making and more! Friday, August 17 (7:00p) Kickoff Soirée; Saturday, August 18 (10:00 to 7:00p) Outdoor Festival and Marketplace; Sunday, August 19 Historic Black History Tours (10:00a – 3:00p)
Ellie Harvey House at Epworth by the Sea
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912.230.2834
In the Service of Others – Jekyll Island, Georgia
Hundreds of working class men, women, and children were needed to make this life of luxury possible. Explore the hidden world of the hired help at this upscale turn-of-the century resort.
This tour departs from the Jekyll Island Museum on Stable Road on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 19-August 9, 2007 at 2:00 pm. Daily Passport to the Century tours also available.
The Jekyll Island Museum (912) 635-4036