Tybee Island, Georgia, USA (July 2006)
The Tybee Island light station sits a pleasant 18 mile drive east of Savannah (map). From there, visitors can overlook Georgia’s Atlantic coast and the mouth of the Savannah River. The beautifully restored facilities mirror their original condition.
Admission requires a modest fee. This allows visitors to climb all 178 corkscrew steps to the top of the lighthouse. We got a great view from the balcony with Tybee and the Atlantic Ocean in the background. The Fresnel lens and bulb rest on the level higher. However, the public during could not access it during our visit. Our older son got a small certificate of accomplishment from the caretaker for successfully climbing all the way to the top on his own.
Readers who have an interest in lighthouses might also want to check my Lighthouse Index page.
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