TRANSPORTATION ROUTES TO
TOUR STOPS
*All Tour Stops
open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
(except for Musgrove Retreat - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. only).
* A colored wrist band
provided in the brochure is your ticket and should be worn to all stops.
St. Simons Island Tour Stops
You may drive your own car and visit any time between 10:00
a.m. -5:00p.m. (EXCEPT Musgrove Retreat- 10:00 to 1:00). Written
directions are provided in the brochure
(you will receive with your wristband) to each stop; your GPS will
not be useful for the homes as no addresses are provided for security
purposes.
TOUR signs will be in place for your assistance.
Sea Island and Ocean Forest Tour Stops
For all Tour Stops on Sea Island/ Ocean Forest, you will take a
shuttle bus. Buses loop from Gascoigne Bluff to these homes ALL DAY. The last bus to begin tour leaves from Gascoigne at 3:00
p.m. Buses will continue to bring back patrons until 5:00. Please allow two
hours to tour these homes.
The colored wristband
indicates the time slot you may load the buses to tour these homes.
·
Orange 10:00
a.m.- 12:00 Noon (most crowded)
·
Blue 12:00
Noon- 1:30 p.m.
·
White 1:30
p.m.-3:00 p.m. (least crowded)
DIRECTIONS:
TO the Shuttle Bus at
Gascoigne Bluff:
As you enter St. Simons
Island (see map below)
After crossing the Torras Causeway, stay in left traffic lane, proceed
through the light onto Sea Island Road and take your first left after the
light onto Hamilton
Rd. At the stop sign turn left onto Arthur J. Moore Dr. Follow the signs
and volunteer parkers will assist you (Handicapped parking and restroom
facilities are available). Additional Tour tickets @ $50.00 are available
here (and at the Parish House).
TO Christ Church:
(6329 Frederica Road)
As you enter St. Simons
Island (see map below)
After crossing the Torras Causeway,
stay in left traffic lane, proceed
through the light onto Sea Island Road. After several miles, at the second traffic light, turn
left onto Frederica Road. After several more miles, at the traffic circle, take second exit onto
Frederica Road. Proceed approximately 1 mile. Christ Church is on your
left. Beyond the church is the Parish House, also on the left.
A FEW TOUR TIPS
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High heels, cameras, large shopping bags and drinks will not be permitted
in the homes.
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Wear flat, comfortable walking shoes. Most tour stops require going
up/down stairs.
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Tour Headquarters is located in the Christ Church Parish House, open from
9:00 5:00. Additional Tour tickets @ $50.00(and sold at Gascoigne
Bluff),
Christ Church cookbooks, aprons, cookie tins, and note cards are available
to purchase. Its also a welcome respite for quiet entertainment, homemade
light refreshments made from recipes found in our cookbook.
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Sea Island Market will be offering a $10.00 sack lunch between 11:00 and
2:00 to our patrons wearing their wristband. The Market is located at 351
Sea island Road, just East beyond the traffic light at Frederica Road, at the second
entrance on the left.
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The only restroom facilities are at Gascoigne Bluff, the Parish House and
DeLoach Sotheby's which is
located
next to Bank of America... SW corner of Frederica/Sea
Island intersection. They will have balloons out.
