JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Jekyll Island is celebrating 75 years as a state park, which opened up some of the most beautiful parts of the Georgia coast to the public. However, it wasn’t always accessible ...

Not long after World War II, Georgia politician Melvin E. Thompson spotted a quiet little island between Savannah and the Florida state line and envisioned a park, where citizens of the state could ...

DREDGED UP DRIFTWOOD: Authors Kay and David Scott enjoy a walk along Driftwood Beach on the north end of Jekyll Island where a large area of dead trees evidence a rising ocean. According to the ...

Jekyll Island has long been a destination for travelers seeking quiet shores and relaxation on the Georgia coast. Jekyll, which is located on a barrier island and is the southernmost of Georgia's ...

In late fall, we devoted three days to exploring a most unusual state park that tells the story of a unique era in American history featuring some of the country’s best-known captains of industry who ...

Dec. 20—The Jekyll Island Authority has big plans to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the creation of the state park. Under acting Gov. M.E. Thompson, the state purchased Jekyll Island for $675,000 ...

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Jekyll Island has been a golf destination for more than a century, but things have changed a lot since golf was first played there in 1898. The island thrived when the rich and ...

In late-fall we devoted three days to exploring a most unusual state park that tells the story of a unique era in American history featuring some of the country’s best-known captains of industry who ...

According to the National Association of State Park Directors, the United States is home to 9,817 state parks. Many are primarily recreational areas while others were established for preservation ...

Jekyll Island, one of 15 Georgia barrier islands that protect the state’s 110 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, enjoys a rich history. Native Americans hunted and fished here for centuries prior to ...

According to the National Association of State Park Directors, the United States is home to 9,817 state parks. Many are primarily recreational areas while others were established for preservation ...