VISIT GEORGIA'S OLDEST AND TALLEST LIGHTHOUSE
We are a complete light station whose history dates back to 1736. The tower stands 145 feet tall and has three Light Keeper's Cottages nearby. A small 1812 Summer Kitchen holds archaeological finds. Across the street is an 1899 Military Battery that houses the Tybee Island Museum. Exhibits cover the time of the Euchee tribe, the history of Fort Screven, Tybee's Golden Era and more. A yellow raised cottage adjacent to the property showcases 1900s Tybee architecture.
Information
Please Purchase tickets on site at the time of your arrival.
We do not pre-sell tickets online.
If you are a group please call 912-786-5801 to make reservations
Drone Policy
Drones are not allowed to fly over the Tybee Island Light Station and Museum on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays during the hours of 9AM to 5:30PM.
Visiting Hours
Mon: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Tues: CLOSED
Wed: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Thu: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Fri: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Sat: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Sun: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Last Ticket at 4:30PM.
Grounds close by 5:30PM.
Closed St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & New Years Day. On Christmas Eve & Christmas Day last ticket is sold at 12PM & grounds close by 1PM.
Hours subject to change.
No BACKPACKS of any size allowed on the grounds. Shoes and shirts must be worn at all times. Bathing suits must be covered.
The lighthouse & catwalk may close without warning due to adverse weather conditions.
Pricing
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times while visiting our sites.
Free parking is available at the lighthouse for those purchasing tickets. Parking limit is 2 hours maximum. When you are finished with your tour you must move you vehicle to the public lot across the street to make room for our incoming guests.
Tickets include admission to the complete Light Station and the Tybee Museum in Battery Garland
Prices
Adults: $12
Seniors (62+): $10
Children (6-17): $10
Children (5 and under): Free
Groups (10 people or more) with a reservation: $10
Military (Must present ID): $10
Coast Guard (Must present ID): Free
For more information please call (912) 786-5801
The Tybee Museum was established in 1961 by The Tybee Island Museum Association. The Association is now known as The Tybee Island Historical Society, a non-profit organization which also operates The Tybee Island Light Station in addition to the Tybee Museum. The purpose of the Museum is the same today as it was in 1961 - to interpret the rich history of Tybee Island.
Special Tours
Now Open: The Tybee Train
Rotating Exhibit
Learn all about the train that used to run from Savannah to Tybee Island
A Project of Tybee MLK Human Rights Organization, Georgia Southern University and Tybee Island Historical Society
The Tybee Island Black History Trail documents the arrival of enslaved Africans at Lazaretto Creek Quarantine Station and follows their ancestral journey to present-day Tybee.
Contact Us
Address:
30 Meddin Dr, Tybee Island, GA 31328, USA
Phone:
(912) 786-5801
Fax:
(912) 786-6538