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Tybee Island Lighthouse Museum

Meddin Dr, Tybee Island, GA 31328
912 786 5801
4.0 of 5 stars 129 Reviews
Type: Lighthouses, Specialty Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: This 18th-century lighthouse has been converted into a history museum.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Saint Cloud, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Went all the way to the top, sore legs the next day but birdseye view of Tybee for sure. More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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Our GPS took us all through the surrounding neighborhoods so it was a little difficult to find, but we finally got there! We enjoyed our visit to the lighthouse and the keeper's cottage (which is furnished with antiques, some of which actually belonged to the keepers of this lighthouse). It was neat to see the lighthouse and grounds as they... More

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Cookeville, Tennessee
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012
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I love lighthouses and if I'm near one I have to visit! This will not disappoint you! A must do when on the island. More

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Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

The lighthouse has a lovely view from the top if you are adventurous enough for the 178 stair climb! The lighthouse keepers home was also really neat to see as most of it was kept as it was long ago. Museum was a little less than thrilling as it is mostly pictures with just a few artifacts here and there. More

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Savannah, Georgia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Cute little attraction close to the beach. Free, but costs to go up into lighthouse. More

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Enterprise
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Unbelievable sites to see at the top. My son proposed to his wife here, a couple of weeks ago. VERY ROMANTIC. The only bad part was the 178 steps to the top. They did have landings every 25 steps to let you rest. Very historic, they have a building with a video of the history of the lighthouse. More

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Typical lighthouse, lovely view from the top, very friendly and informed staff. More

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albany, ny
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

Very interesting-the head light-keepers house with the original furniture and family pictures was really worth checking out. The associated cottages on the grounds are all very interesting and air conditioned, too!.See the movie-a nice effort on the part of the historical society. A great afternoon with some wonderful photo ops. Cool surrounding neighborhood Easy to get to from Savannah. More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

The website says they stop selling tickets at 4:30. We got there at 4:20 and they were making us feel guilty for wanting tickets. Several other people were walking up and the lady working there said "Hurry up and hide those tickets we need to go home!" They said we couldn't go in the museum, even though they are open... More

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Glendale, Arizona
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

This was the first Lighthouse I've ever actually been inside so another check on my bucket list!! Totally worth the trip and selected Sundays there is a craft fair on the grounds.Its a short walk to the beach So fun and so worth it ;) More

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