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Hidden History on Jekyll Island: Mosaic and the Forgotten Amphitheater
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Hidden History on Jekyll Island: Mosaic and the Forgotten Amphitheater

Most visitors to Jekyll Island head straight for Driftwood Beach or the Club Hotel. That’s fine. But if you want the island’s story in one stop, start at Mosaic, Jekyll…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington October 20, 2026Posted inLocal HistoryTags: historical, history, MuseumNo Comments
A Swamp, a Garden, and the LeContes of Liberty County
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A Swamp, a Garden, and the LeContes of Liberty County

Most people racing between Savannah and Brunswick never turn west at Riceboro. If they did, they would find a dirt-road remnant of a rice estate that once covered more than…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington October 9, 2026Posted inLocal HistoryTags: Georgia, historical, historyNo Comments
America’s Only Prohibition Museum — Savannah, Georgia
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America’s Only Prohibition Museum — Savannah, Georgia

Georgia, Savannah, and the Nation’s Long Fight Over Drink Savannah still pours in the street. To-go cups, River Street, a city that treats a drink as part of the weather.…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington September 28, 2026Posted inLocal HistoryTags: Alcohol, historical, MuseumNo Comments
Historic Baptismal Trail in Riceboro, GA
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Historic Baptismal Trail in Riceboro, GA

A Quiet Walk to the Water: Historic Baptismal Trail, Riceboro Just off E.B. Cooper Highway in Riceboro sits a short trail that most drivers miss. For nearly a hundred years,…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington September 9, 2026Posted inLocal History, ReligionNo Comments
Pirates Treasure Museum
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Pirates Treasure Museum

Blackbeard: The Pirate Who Became a Legend Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was one of the most notorious pirates of the early 18th century. He operated throughout the Caribbean…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington September 4, 2026Posted inLocal HistoryTags: Museum, Pirate, TreasureNo Comments
Edgar Cayce: Famous Prophet
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Edgar Cayce: Famous Prophet

Edgar Cayce (1877–1945), widely known as the "Sleeping Prophet," was an American clairvoyant whose work made him one of the most extensively documented psychic figures of the 20th century. By…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington July 6, 2026Posted inLocal HistoryTags: Gravesite, historical, historyNo Comments
World War II at St. Simons Island, GA
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World War II at St. Simons Island, GA

Hello everyone. Today I want to take you back to one of the most dramatic but often overlooked chapters of American history—the days when World War II literally washed up…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington June 12, 2026Posted inLocal HistoryTags: Museum, World War IINo Comments
Susie King Taylor: The Unsung Heroine of the Civil War
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Susie King Taylor: The Unsung Heroine of the Civil War

In the shadows of more famous names like Clara Barton, Susie King Taylor stands as one of the most remarkable – yet often overlooked – figures of the American Civil…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington May 18, 2026Posted inLocal History, The BeginningNo Comments
Bronze statues of soldiers on a stone memorial pedestal with inscribed panels, surrounded by a low iron fence in a park setting.
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Siege of Savannah

The Siege of Savannah was one of the most important events of the Revolutionary War in Georgia's history. It took place in the fall of 1779, when American and French…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington April 29, 2026Posted inLocal HistoryTags: george washington, history, warNo Comments
Nikwasi Mounds North Carolina
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Nikwasi Mounds North Carolina

Step into downtown Franklin, North Carolina, and you are looking at something far older than the modern town around it. Nikwasi Mound is a surviving earthen platform mound built around…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington February 2, 2026Posted inLocal HistoryTags: historical, history, religionNo Comments
The Oldest Museum In America
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The Oldest Museum In America

If you are looking for the oldest museum in America that is actually in South Carolina, The Charleston Museum in Charleston is the one, founded in 1773 and proudly known…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington January 23, 2026Posted inLocal HistoryTags: historical, history, MuseumNo Comments
Fort King George State Historic Site
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Fort King George State Historic Site

I’ve explored many places around Georgia, and a lot of them were once Indigenous land. When I visited Fort King George, I learned about the Guale people, a Muskogean-speaking group…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington September 27, 2025Posted inLocal HistoryTags: historic, history, MilitaryNo Comments
The Pin Point Heritage Museum
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The Pin Point Heritage Museum

On 25 August 2025, I visited Skidaway Island State Park in Georgia. The area had just endured several days of heavy rain, leaving many of the trails flooded. The park…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington September 2, 2025Posted inLocal HistoryTags: historical, history, museumsNo Comments
Rock Eagle and Rock Hawk: Ancient Effigies of Georgia
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Rock Eagle and Rock Hawk: Ancient Effigies of Georgia

Georgia is bursting with history, from the cobblestone streets of Savannah to the bustling heart of Atlanta—and every small town in between. The state is dotted with countless historical sites,…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington August 26, 2025Posted inLocal HistoryTags: history, MuseumNo Comments
Fort Morris State Historic Site
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Fort Morris State Historic Site

During my recent trip to Fort Morris, the experience was brief yet full of insight. This historic site is one of the few surviving earthen fortifications from the American Revolution.…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington August 19, 2025Posted inLocal HistoryTags: Army, Georgia, Military, Revolution ArmyNo Comments
Horton House
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Horton House

I recently took a brief trip to Jekyll Island in Georgia, which is primarily known for its beautiful beaches. However, my visit was to the Horton House, a historic site.…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington August 11, 2025Posted inLocal HistoryTags: historical, history, MuseumNo Comments
Wormsloe State Historic Site
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Wormsloe State Historic Site

There are many beautiful places to visit in Georgia, and Wormsloe State Historic Site is one of them. Upon arrival, you are greeted by a building that serves as the…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington August 4, 2025Posted inLocal HistoryTags: #Museum, historyNo Comments
Old Liberty County Jail
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Old Liberty County Jail

"The Old Liberty County Jail is a significant example of a late 19th-century jail for an agricultural county and a small, but growing, community in Georgia. It is one of…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington August 1, 2025Posted inLocal HistoryTags: historyNo Comments
Savannah African Art Museum
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Savannah African Art Museum

Tucked away in the heart of Savannah is a true cultural gem—the Savannah African Art Museum. This nonprofit museum isn’t just a place to look at beautiful art; it’s a…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington July 18, 2025Posted inLocal HistoryTags: africa, AfricanNo Comments
The Battle for Fort Pulaski: How Rifled Cannons Changed Warfare Forever
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The Battle for Fort Pulaski: How Rifled Cannons Changed Warfare Forever

Fort Pulaski, located near Savannah, Georgia, is best known for a dramatic Civil War battle that forever changed military engineering. But behind its brick walls lies a lesser-known story of…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington May 14, 2025Posted inLocal HistoryTags: fort, Museum, warNo Comments
The Smallest Church in America
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The Smallest Church in America

Where Is the Smallest Church in America Nestled along the quiet stretch of U.S. Highway 17 in Townsend, Georgia, sits a delightful roadside wonder known as "The Smallest Church in…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington February 25, 2025Posted inLocal HistoryTags: christ, church, religionNo Comments
Fort McAllister State Park
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Fort McAllister State Park

Situated just south of Savannah near I-95 along the scenic Ogeechee River, Fort McAllister Historic Park boasts one of the Confederacy's best-preserved earthwork fortifications. This site withstood significant Union attacks,…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington February 18, 2025Posted inLocal HistoryTags: Civil War, Museum, State ParkNo Comments
Exploring the Legacy: The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
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Exploring the Legacy: The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

During the threat posed by Hitler and the Nazis in Europe, over 350,000 Americans gathered on air bases throughout East Anglia, England, to join the fight. These young and heroic…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington August 4, 2024Posted inLocal History6 Comments
Transatlantic Religion Trade
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Transatlantic Religion Trade

Religion has been a fundamental aspect of human life since the emergence of the concept of an afterlife, which was practiced by burying the dead. This phenomenon was expressed through…
Posted by By Tyrone Ellington June 4, 2024Posted inLocal History4 Comments
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