Since September 1, 1872,
the current St. Simons Lighthouse has been the steadfast beacon shining over our island home. Officially illuminated for the very first time on that night, the lighthouse has not only served to guide countless ships safely into port and withstood ferocious storms over those 150 years that followed, but it has also become one of the region’s most recognizable and cherished historic landmarks. It provides a bright welcome to those visiting the Golden Isles and it is a shining symbol of home for those of us who live here. As we approach that important date of September 1 and special events that the Coastal Georgia Historical Society has planned for the occasion, we’d like to take a closer look at this island icon and the important role it plays in our community. L I G H T H O U S E A N D V I N TAG E P H O T O S P R OV I D E D BY T H E C O A S T A L G E O R G I A H I S T O R I C A L S O C I E T Y, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 58
ELEGANT ISLAND LIVING
