Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum • Jekyll Island, Georgia • Vacation, Conservation, and Education Destination

The African American roots of Jekyll Island run deep and trace back hundreds of years. "On November 28, 1858, more than 400 enslaved Africans arrived on the shores of Jekyll Island, leaving behind one deadly journey and beginning another. This is the story of Georgia’s last slave ship and its enduring legacy." Just up the road is St Simons Island. St. Simons was built on the backs of the African-American community. Silly the stories are being erased… | Savannah Black History

What to Do on Jekyll Island, Georgia

Golden Isles Snapshot: Jekyll Island