St. Simons Lighthouse Museum Reviews

Picture takers dream! I looked for keychains/pins but didn't find any that I had hoped to find. Hope to find later

Gives a real insight into the history of the lighthouse and the life of its keepers over the years. Particularly interesting was the display explaining the various options for lighthouse lamp fuel.
The climb up to the top is not bad and is rewarded by spectacular views all around.
Well worth a visit.

Nothing really outstanding to see. Unlike some Lighthouses that are out in the ocean, this one is on the land. It is pretty, I took some pictures. Now I did see some 'brave souls' climb the stairs to the top. Not for this old guy. But I am sure they had great views.

This is, as you would expect, right on the water. There is some parking along the building and a parking lot next door. It costs about $12/person but I think it was well worth it. They have a visitor shop, a small (5-10 min) movie, a museum and the lighthouse. You can climb the lighthouse to the railing walkway about 120 feet up and directly below the light level. The people were friendly and the museum has 2 levels of exhibits.

I highly recommend this for visitors to the area.

Worth the $12 to go see the keeper’s house, hear about the history in the small theater which runs like every 12 minutes, as well as the approximate 120 steps up to the top of the lighthouse. The gift shop is free to go into and has very nice things. Clean, friendly employees, and well worth the visit.

We enjoyed climbing the lighthouse. We didn't spend a lot of time in the museum because we had just toured another light keeper's house a few months before but we did watch the video. The video was really good. What we saw in the museum was interesting too!

Interesting for WW II information as it pertains to the Island. This is not a large museum and can be toured in a reasonable amount of time.

Get on a good pair of shoes and get ready to climb the spiral staircase to a great view of the coast. The museum at the innkeepers home is very educational and was great to see what life was like in the past

The last time we visited this Lighthouse I did not climb it. This time I made sure to climb the 169 steps. What a view! This is a very nice Lighthouse with a knowledgeable staff working the museum. Definitely worth a visit. And of course your visit isn't complete without stopping in the gift shop. Lots of beautiful things to buy!

Our first visit was on a cloudy day and the experience was very nice. We went back the next morning to see the view in sunlight and the view did not disappoint. We highly recommend this activity!!

Excellent, the community is proud of their lighthouse & museum and rightfully so. A short video, the keepers house is well done, excellent museum gift shop and of course, you can walk to the top!

Had teens & a younger child. All 3 enjoyed the light house. The 128 stair climb was easy & not crowded. The museum part was small but nice. Seen dolphins in the ocean while looking out from the top of the light house.
Enjoyed our walk.

My 5 and 7 year old were excited to visit and climb the stairs, but midway up the 5 yr old got scared. When she reached the top she was terrified. That cut our visit short but we still enjoyed it. Kids both enjoyed the movie and I found the gift shop to be very reasonably priced. Hope to return

I am a lighthouse junky. This is in a beautiful and fun area of town. It's a great area for the historian, foodies, shoppers, photographers and kids.
The lighthouse itself is beautiful. I was fortunate enough to watch the sunrise over it while standing on the pier.

Made a point to stop here while driving to Florida. The museum and lighthouse cost $12 each. There was even a little movie to watch before going through. I thought it would be good exercise after sitting in a car for hours. It was worth the 129 step climb and so much easier going back down. We also walked along the park to the pier.

Nice experience lovely staff. Very knowledgeable and pleasant We learn a lot about life on the island in the 19 century

We bought a 2 ticket package for the Lighthouse and WWII museum when we visited the museum. It is of course best to go on a clear day so you will be able to see out over the sea and SSI when you are on top. We took some wonderful photographs from the top.
We especially enjoyed viewing the kitchen and the bedrooms where the lighthouse keeper resided, providing details on a typical day for them.

Was headed home from Fla and decided to go see the St Simon lighthouse. Was well worth the time we took. Can get close up views to the lighthouse with out paying the tower fee. It is also right on the beach with lots of other interesting places to visit . My wife and I will probably plan a weekend trip here in the future.

A nice view from the top. The stairs are easy to climb and the windows were opened for ventilation. I thought it was a little pricey...

Excellent tour, beautiful, peaceful view...my two children and I had the top All to ourselves for about 20 minutes. We just sat down and enjoyed the view. Absolutely worth the trip!

Make sure you take the hike up to the top! It is well worth it. The museum was nice with a very helpful lady giving info on the lighthouse. Upstairs is set up like it would have been when a family lived there.

There are really spectacular views of St. Simon's from the top of the lighthouse. There is a short movie to give you history of the area and lighthouse. Well worth the cost.

We stopped in at this lighthouse as we were making our way down the coast and it was worth the stop. This is a beautiful and well maintained lighthouse and grounds and the views from up top are spectacular. After visiting the lighthouse we took a short walk on the adjacent beach.

Worth the visit to the museum; plus we climbed the lighthouse!! The intro movie at the museum was well made and worth the time.

Not dog friendly but whatever, I’m not paying 20.00 to walk a flight of stairs.
Not that I would have took my dog up the lighthouse but we couldn’t even enter the gift shop.

My husband and I decided to check the lighthouse and museum out at the end of our day on the island. We arrived about 3:30 p.m. The last time for going up in the lighthouse is 4:30. The museum and lighthouse close at 5:00. The people were very friendly and answered all of our questions. There are 129 steps to get to the top, but there are several places to stop on your way up in case you need to rest. It was a fairly easy climb. Once we arrived up top, there was a Retired Coast Guard member up there showing points of interest. While we were looking around, we saw a pod of dolphins! The scenery was beautiful. We toured the museum and watched the film afterwards. Very interesting! This is a must-do if you visit St Simons Island!

Loved this museum, very informative with a history timeline with displays that tells the story of the lighthouse on the first floor. The second floor gives you a glimpse of how the the lighthouse keeper and their families lived.

The view at the top of the lighthouse is definitely worth the climb up the 129 steps. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Take the time to visit this local treasure, you won't be disappointed.

My family and I had a wonderful time visiting the lighthouse and climbing the 129 steps to the top for a beautiful view of the St. Simon's area. Greeted at the door and proceeded to watch a short film before exploring all of the rooms with lots of history, then climbed to the top.

Took houseguests here to visit this museum and climb up to get a view of St. Simons Island from the height. Great for photos - Very historical, also.

Wow! I have never seen a light house in person, this was a wonderful experience. The staff in the gift shop were friendly and helpful. I watched a small movie about the lighthouse and the area and than toured the keepers home and lighthouse. I climbed to the top and went out on the catwalk, the views from the top were amazing. I cannot wait to return and visit, it was a wonderful and relaxing day.

The drive to the lighthouse and beach area is very beautiful, trees, houses. Very clean and picturesque. There are benches by the beach where you can sit and watch vehicle carrier ships disappear in the horizon.

The people working were helpful and friendly. The view was fabulous. Luckily for us, we didn’t have to pass anyone on the narrow stairs. Our only caveat: there should have been a senior discount.

It’s a pretty well maintained lighthouse with some history attached to it as a combo with the WWII museum it’s value for your money in my opinion. Only 129 steps so not to bad to get on top.

We made a detour on our trip to St Augustine to see the lighthouse. We try to stop and visit lighthouses when possible. This lighthouse was amazing!! I think it might be the best one we have seen. The museum and artifacts were top notch and we highly recommend coming for a visit!

We visited the lighthouse on a Saturday afternoon. There was scattered rainfall, but it didn't interfere with the view. There are over 100 stairs to the top and they become narrower as you reach the top. There are areas where you can take a break, if needed. It was an affordable attraction. There is a museum with historic data and a gift shop.

This is a great way to kill three birds with one stone.
Great exercise, awesome view and supporting a beautiful historic lighthouse. Always loved history and climbing those stairs made me feel like a part of it.

Visiting this lighthouse after reading the novel "Lighthouse" by Eugenia Price brought this to life! Totally enjoyed!

We really enjoyed checking this out. When we got to the top a Coast Guard maintenance man was there and invited us up by the light. He answered a lot of questions we had. Kids would like this as well. The view was amazing!

This is a well done museum. The people are friendly and the cost is moderate. There is an interesting 10-minute movie and then you go to the lighthouse keepers residence. They have replicated how the keepers lived and have explanations of how the lighthouse operated and the history. The docent in the lighthouse resident was friendly and informative, not only about this museum but helpful in suggesting other things to see. After the residence you climb a spiral staircase to the top of the lighthouse. There is a viewing platform that circles the structure with great views of St Simons Island. The lighthouse is located near the pier area which has a lot of shopping, restaurants, and is where the various trolley tours start. We found convenient free parking.

We did not go in..Drove past it...There is a charge to go inside..
I bought postcards of it. Parking is easy and u can walk around a bit. It is a landmark for the Island. The Pier area is more fun..cooler and fun to watch people fishing and trying to catch crab

We enjoyed the view, but it just so happened one of the volunteers was going to the lighthouse lens for maintenance. He offered to let us up to the very top. So lucky for us!!!

An adorable little museum, gift shop & antique buildings you can explore. Make sure to allow time to climb all the way to the top! Parking available in multiple areas around this museum. If you have kids stay & visit the park & waterfront just around the corner!

We walked here from our Hotel right across the street. Enjoyed our visit and talking with the people that run the lighthouse tour and museum! Great pl;ace to spend a couple of hours looking around!

What an awesome view from the top of the lighthouse. I really enjoyed the displays in the keepers home and never imagined how hard that job was. Much respect for the keepers and their family’s. I’d highly recommend this. We bought a combo ticket that also allowed us entrance to the WW2 museum at the old UGCG station. Which was also a great experience.

Awesome views. Nice little historic keepers house. Really wish could see the fresnel lens after that climb. Nice gift shop

A museum of the lighthouse keeper’s house, with period furniture, a climb up the lighthouse for a beautiful view and. A ten minute orientation film is the package. Instructive and low key.

This is a wonderful little museum. The staff and volunteers are friendly, helpful, and full of interesting bits of information. The museum includes several rooms on light house operation on the main floor and period recreations of living areas on the top floor. All of the exhibits are well done. You are able to climb to the top of the lighthouse which provides nice views of the area. One note: the lighthouse is closed during thunderstorms and the platform at the top are outside, so this is not the best idea for a rainy day activity.

Lots of steps to the top but worth it! Beautiful view of the south end of the island and the pier and all the way to the bridge.

Very well maintained lighthouse on beautiful grounds lots and lots of history and a nice air conditioned gift shop

Nice place to visit with lots of history and right next to the beach. Well maintained and clean. Employees are very knowledgeable and helpful.

It was fun to watch the video and learn the history. The view at the top is worth the 120+ steps to the top!

The building was bustling with activity getting ready for a wedding, so we chose to just walk around on our own. It's a beautiful historic setting.

But it is worth everone of the 129 steps. The Lighthouse is three blocks from our house and we like to tell folks it is our "night light".

Worth the trip from most anywhere, the views are spectacular and the Coast Guard Auxilliary's efforts are quite obvious.

Y'all come down and sit a spell.... Often.

The facilities and grounds are very well maintained. Very picturesque and peaceful setting. Enjoy the surrounding park, just sit relax and enjoy the view.

We came here and loved our time at the lighthouse! The area is absolutely beautiful. The gift shop was super cute, and they had a 10 minute film about the history of the lighthouse to start your experience. In the keeper’s house, there’s like a walkthrough of the history and then what the rooms would have looked like when there were lighthouse keepers and families. The way up to the lighthouse is a pretty good climb, but it’s absolutely worth the views. All of that costs us $12 a person, but I think it’s well worth it!

We climbed to the top and walked around the outside. The view was good, but we stayed extra close to the tower part and forgot to take any pictures while on the outside.

There is something captivating about lighthouses, this one is no different. The ground are pristine. There is a tiny museum on the bottom that's interesting to check out. Nice gift shop also. The stairs to the top are not too difficult to climb and there are multiple landings where you can pause and let others pass by if necessary; not claustrophobic like Bunker Hill for example. The top is not for anyone who is even slightly afraid of heights but the view is pretty. It's something you do once when you visit the island and you never have to do it again.

We have a teenager who loves seeing each and every lighthouse possible. This one did not disappoint! We first visited the lovely gift shop, then we went to a quaint theater to learn history surrounding the lighthouse. Anytime you mention something being "haunted", well it makes it more exciting! Even though I was last to reach the top, it was well worth it. Bring your camera, the views are wonderful!

With a sweeping view of Jekyll Island and the surrounding area from the top. There is also a small movie theatre to provide some history.

Beautiful view from the top. Staff members were friendly and Teresa was very friendly and informative.

I don’t know a lot about light houses but this was very fun for adults and kids. The facilities are very well run and clean. in A great spot for families to do something different than the beach on a vacation.

The lighthouse was a quick k and fun visit for the family. The steps to the top were fairly easy but got tight when people have to pass going the opposite direction. The views of the village from the top present a nice viewpoint. The $12 charge seems high but it helps preserve history so there you go.

Very informative view of the keeper and their duties/risks. Walk to the top is reasonable. Glad we did it on a slow day (raining) since heights are a problem for me. But plenty of rest stops and can turn around at any time.

Great family activity. Very casual, museum for a walk back into history.
Docent was very knowledgeable in answering questions.

This is a gorgeous lighthouse set right on the Atlantic Ocean. The views out back are amazing! You can enjoy the grounds without entering the lighthouse itself. There are gorgeous trees surrounding the buildings.

The weather was warm permitting us to enjoy the grounds and a walk on the beach.

This fall, the Lighthouse will serve as the location for our daughter's wedding rehearsal dinner, so we visited principally to firm up logistics for this upcoming event.

We have visited is attraction multiple times over the years and it never disappoints its visitors.

Definitely worth a look and/or climb. Typical Southern Lighthouse that is so instagram worthy! Worth a stop!

We visited and there is a very informative museum and then you can climb the lighthouse for $12. Worth it to see the view.

This was our first lighthouse visit. 129 steps but a break with a view about every 20 steps. Worth the trip. The view at the top was great!

Beautiful scenic ride from Jekyll Island to St. Simons Lighthouse Museaum. There was a short movie pertaining to the lighthouse before we proceeded to the lighthouse. There are 129 steps to the top that are not taxing and doable. At the top is a lovely view of the city.
All of this experience was pleasant and staffed with professional and courteous people. We were also able to use our military discount.

There is a 10 minute film about the history of the lighthouse to start your tour. Then you are off to the lightkeeper’s house, where you go through the back doors to access the 129 steps to the top of the lighthouse. At the top you have beautiful views of the island and the ocean. Very worthwhile and not that difficult to do. The museum has plenty of information about the history, the science and the lifestyle of a light keeper. The docent is also very knowledgeable about the lighthouse, the keepers and St. Simons Island itself should you need more information.

The video was informative and the climb was not that bad and that is coming from someone who is not in the best shape. The man in the museum was very informative and if you are military, bring your ID for a discount.

The lighthouse is a worthwhile visit if you like history or an awesome view of the area. The lighthouse is operated by the Georgia Historical Society, so tickets to enter the lighthouse are purchased in the Society gift shop. An adult ticket is 12 dollars for just the lighthouse. A reasonable charge to maintain and care for the property. After purchasing the tickets the cashier will recommend for you to watch a short informative video about the lighthouse. I would suggest buying any gifts or souvenirs til after you tour the grounds and lighthouse Once the video is over, a short walk brings you to the keepers house and entrance to the lighthouse. The inside of the house allows you a glimpse of how life was for the light keeper and his family. At the back wall of the house is the door to the 129 steps leading to the top. There is ventilation from the open windows and these areas offer an opportunity to pass if you meet someone coming back down. This also offers a place to catch your breath if need to. Once at the top the view, the breeze, and experience are great. If heights are a concern to you that first step onto the outside landing may be a bit unnerving. An excellent preserved part of the islands history.

If you enjoy lighthouses, add a visit to this one to your list. This is a beautifully maintained lighthouse and cabin with lots of history inside. Enjoy!

If you’ve never visited a lighthouse before, this is a good example of one and a good one to start with.

Definitely stop by.

Climb to the tops (192 steps, but not terribly strenuous). Phenomenal views!! We also enjoyed the lighthouse keeper’s house and the museum informational film.

The view and location of this lighthouse was beautiful. It is open to climb and look out over the surrounding islands and water.

Well kept site, with a nice array of nautical information for the area. The lighthouse itself is a nice venue for parties as well.

This was a very well educated trip about lighthouse life. We enjoyed it very much. It was not a hard climb at all and clean.

We bought the dual entry lighthouse/WW II pass and were shocked to hear the huge increase in price=$20 adult and $10 for under 12!!! Military will get NO big discount here either (it was $18 adult/$8 under 12!) BUT historical society members are free-LOL! We were really verrrry surprised at this as we have been to lighthouse and Coast Guard Museum (which was what WWII Museum was about a year and a half ago.) We probably would not pay this outrageous entry fee again. The “old” Coast Guard Museum had been restored within the last 12 years and was absolutely beautiful and much more relevant to the building since it WAS a Coast Guard Station. The lighthouse is beautifully restored and maintained and has a lovely gift shop where you can purchase tickets. I would strongly advise visitors to only purchase the lighthouse (one museum) ticket. Even then-with the cost increase, we probably will not go every time as we have in the past. Be prepared to pay an insane amount of money for entrance.

The view from the lighthouse is nice, but don't skip the museum. There is lots of interesting info to be found, especially about the life of keepers who kept the light going.

This was great. The museum was beautiful as were the grounds and the views. The staff was friendly and helpful to our little one. We had a great time and this a nice way to learn local history. Worth a stop after visiting the cute town

We enjoyed a catered dinner at the Lighthouse for a family wedding, the museum was interesting and facility lovely to see.

This was my favorite thing to do. I loved climbing the stairs to get the great view. The quarters were interesting as well.

The keepers house is smaller than the St Augustine Lighthouse but still delivers! Very informative displays and amazing artifacts to see.

The volunteer docent in the house was very friendly and interactive with the kids. His personal stories of military service were fascinating.

The climb to the top of the lighthouse wasn't too long and the views from the top make the climb worth it.

Best to purchase to the combo ticket that includes the WWII home front museum.

We loved visiting the Lighthouse. We walked up the stairs to the top, looked around the museum, and watched the movie of the history surrounding it. It was breathtaking and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

The day we visited the Light house museum we were waiting on a storm to pass by. Once the horn was sounded we were allowed to purchase our ticket to go to the museum then proceed upstairs to the light house. It was informative information. The view from the Lighthouse was beautiful after the storm.

We went with the intention of going into the museum as well as climbing up into the lighthouse. But if I'm being honest, the "vibe" we got upon walking into the gift shop (which is where you go to purchase tickets) was not a good one. Not one of the 3 women behind the counter cared to give either me or my husband a "hello" -- and it wasn't because they were busy. As a matter of fact, I almost got the impression that we were a bit looked down on! It was a terribly windy day so our hair was all askew and, being "tourists" we packed for warmer weather -- so when we went to the lighthouse, we layered what we had. Perhaps that was the impression that caused them to seemingly dismiss us. We wandered around the gift shop for some time and never did they ask if they could help us. We saw the sign that showed the cost of entrance to the museum and lighthouse, $12 each, and we decided against it. Now, maybe we screwed ourselves out of an awesome experience -- I get it. But perhaps had they been a little nicer our feelings may have been different. And I also realize it really is no skin off their nose that we didn't go up -- and that's okay, too. We all do what we have to do.

Since I was in Georgia checking out Jekyll island I decided to drive a little further and see this lighthouse. Upon following my GPS it took me through a major town which had a lot of traffic. I went down this one road and stopped and it says I had arrived and when I looked to my right there was the lighthouse. To be honest it wasn't what I expected but it was still something decent to see. You could read the history on it and get an idea about it. Was it worth the drive? I would say 50/50. I'm used to seeing really cool looking lighthouses like in Maine or St Augustine. If you're in the area check it out but don't travel a great distance to see it.

I’m scared of heights so I practically died walking up this death trap but I did it lol. I didn’t walk outside but I got to the top!!! Woohooo my mom always died also but not sure why maybe old age haha

Good view from atop the 129 steps. Really nice museum with authentic furniture showing how the keepers lived. Good history of the island.

This a cute stop to see an active lighthouse in the area.
The museum is interesting however as the walk to the top is 129 steps not all visitors will be able to do this.
There is a great view from the waterfront and can even spot dolphins.

At 130 steps is a good climb to the top. We have the kid that counts each one out loud as you go which doesn’t help. Once you’re there though you’ll be glad you made it, the views are awesome. You can easily see Jeykell Island and a good portion of Saint Simons. A little expensive but you admission keeps it in such amazing condition. There’s a great children’s public park near the bottom.

Any time you get to climb and take in a view from a lighthouse you should do it, it never disappoints. This is no exception....and the museum is well presented....fresh, informative exhibits that do not overwhelm the visitors

Both the lighthouse and the museum are very picturesque. My husband and I did not go up the lighthouse, but we enjoyed its setting and we also enjoyed the museum.

Recommend. Enjoyed visit. Great historical overview. From top of light house incredible view! Staff very informative.

Enjoyed learning about the light house and keepers. This site is in the downtown area and easy to access.

Beautiful historical light house with stunning views of the island and ocean. It's quite a climb to the top but worth the extra exercise!

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the St. Simons Lighthouse Museum! The ticket covers both the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage and Lighthouse. This historical site has been preserved in a most excellent way. Very informative and lots of fun too! Since the ticket is good for the entire day, my husband and I actually climbed to the top of the Lighthouse twice. Such beautiful views! There is also a very nice gift shop at the main Museum entrance. The prices are very fair and reasonable. So glad we visited the Lighthouse Museum! We highly recommend visiting when you’re on the Island!

If physically capable I highly recommend climbing to the top of the lighthouse. Climbing up to the top is a very unique experience and the views from the top are beautiful!! The museum itself is small but it is very interesting. Museum is self guided but there was an employee there to answer all of my questions.

This is a place you must stop and see while visiting St.Simons Island! A beautiful lighthouse with beautiful views around the grounds... many great spots for taking pictures.

We visited both the Coast Guard Station and the lighthouse and both were highlights of our entire visit to this wonderful island of Saint Simon. All of the displays, the flow and exhibits are exceptional. At both museums we were delighted to have a very knowledgeable volunteer docent who knew far more than we could ever have imagined and knowing we would ask detailed questions about different things and times and in both situations they were very very knowledgeable what a wonderful experience I recommend it to everyone. However the lighthouse is 129 steps to the top which is a delightful experience in the view at the top. However don’t let that stop you from touring the lighthouse exhibit. The keepers house and assistant keepers quarters are fantastic in them selves.

They have done a good job with this museum. They have an informative video to watch, a self guided tour through the museum and the hike to the top of the lighthouse. It was interesting to learn about the life of the Lighthouse Keeper.

This was a side trip while on vacation in West Palm Beach. We drove up and enjoyed the beaches that are much less crowded than the ones in Florida. Yes, it was summer time, but it seemed less rushed and more like a small town beach. The sunsets were gorgeous and the restaurants had some great seafood. I liked the fact that one could walk to most places and see miles of shoreline without losing track of where your motel is or the location of where you parked. I would recommend trips to the Fort and the Lighthouse as well. Take lots of pictures and make sure you stay for at least part of the sunset.

A great museum with lots of interesting information for young and old alike. I would definitely suggest a visit to the museum.

the museum and grounds are very well maintained and presented. We were thrilled to be able to access the lighthouse and climb the stairs to the top!

Good historic short summary movie begins tour. The lighthouse living quarters interesting with artifacts including arrowheads dating back to 6000 BC. Authentic period antique furnishings in the quarters. Groundsbeautifully maintained & great photo opportunities.

Late afternoon arrival but not rushed at all by the staff. Excellent information about the lighthouse and island history. We'll come back when we have more time.

If you are in St. Simons you have to take the walk up this small lighthouse. It is only about 129 steps to the top and they have few places where you can catch your breathe if you need it. There is ton of views at the top. Before you climb watch the movie for a few minutes. It helps you understand the history more.

Very informative exhibits and great view from the top. I’m 66 and I made it. Wasn’t too bad coming down. I have a fear of heights, but the view was worth overcoming that.

We toured the Lighthouse and Museum and climbed the 120 steps and thought it was amazing history. The Keepers had a very important job and they performed it well. The entire area is fun to see including the Pier and local shops surrounding the Lighthouse. Most of all, the view from the Lighthouse is astounding and breathtaking.

Unique piece of American history. It is truly a shame more of these lighthouses aren't around. Hats of to the Georgia Society for all the effort to save and restore this gem. Feel the history and struggles keepers faced to protect lives, especially given the isolation during the early years.

Upon entering the lighthouse gift shop where tickets are purchased the two employees were too busy with neighborhood gossip to address us or ask if we needed assistance or tickets.
Based on this experience we decided to explore elsewhere.

I learned a lot from this experience. It was definitely worth my time.(it could have been better🤷‍♀️) The view from light house was very pretty. I would suggest bringing children 7+. Overall very nice if you are visiting St. Simons for vacation.

The lighthouse was very nice but most of the building were empty. The museum across the street was very interesting. I Gad been hoping for more. Not worth the price to get in other than going to the top of the lighthouse.

This was well worth a stop on our way. The museum was interesting and informative and the Lighthouse is a working Lighthouse with a Fresno lens. Because it was Thursday we met two Coast Guard volunteers at the top who took us up to see the light and the lens which they polish once a week and change the bulb every six months or so. They explained the sights we could see from the top including Jekyll and Cumberland Island and the channel. I’ve been to several lighthouses and this was an excellent one to see. Family friendly too.$12 for adults and 137 steps up with stops along the way.

This was an interesting stop for us. We only had a few hours on St. Simon’s Island so stopped to take the tour. We climbed all 129 steps to the top for an amazing 360 view. The living quarters depict how the lighthouse keepers lived. Very educational!

No trip to St. Simon's Island is complete without seeing the lighthouse. However, this was our first time to tour the inside. With a combo ticket, we purchased at the WWII Home Front museum, we spent about 45 minutes here.

After watching a short film, we climbed the 129 steps to the top of the lighthouse. Imagine doing that while carrying 5 gallons of fuel each night! At the top, you can walk on the small balcony outside to get panoramic views of the island. Back downstairs, we walked through the exhibits at the lighthouse keeper's house which showed us how the lighthouse keeper's family would have lived, as well as the challenges they faced.

As part of a dual ticket with the Home Front Museum in the old Coast Guard Station, we purchased entry to this 19th century lighthouse. The lighthouse is still in use, and visitors are invited to climb the 120+ steps to the top where a lovely 360 view awaits. In the light keeper’s house, there are two floors of interesting, sometimes interactive displays about lights and lighthouses and specific history relating to the St. Simons Island lighthouse. Nearby in the archives building, there is a gift shop and public bathrooms. Recommended.

History made fun! This is an original lighthouse complete with 129 steps to climb just like the lighthouse keeper used to do before the advent of electricity. Views from the top are amazing and the keeper's residence gives a good feel of what life was like for the keeper and his family.
Be sure to get the combo ticket to also visit the World War II Museum 3/4 mile down the road. :-)

This is a really well done exhibit in the lighthouse keeper's home, and then you can also climb the stairs to the walkway at the top of the lighthouse. It's still an active lighthouse and the light can be seen 23 miles out. Cargo carriers coming into the Port of Brunswick give a horn salute every time they pass the lighthouse. And a LOVELY gift shop too. Well worth the visit. Veterans/active duty military get a discount.

An interesting tour off the lighthouse keeper's house and the lighthouse it self. Recommend going up the lightshouse to get a look over St. Simons

Awesome trip…incredible views…tremendous history on this island and surrounding area!! We’ll be back!!

The view at the top was wonderful. Worth the 129 step climb. But take heart, they’ve divided the 129 steps into 5 sets of 20 odd steps. So you can rest after 20 plus steps.
Reward at the top was well worth it. Don’t miss it!

The lighthouse and museum are a must see on the island. There is a documentary about the light house before walking to the top. Spectacular views from the top. You do this at your own pace

The greatest view in St. Simons. You can see for miles. Learning about the demanding hard work of the lighthouse keepers was interesting.

For 12$ a person to climb 129 stairs to the top of lighthouse was a bit much (24$ for 2 of us) for the 10 mins

The Keepers house has many artifacts and history of the lighthouse and surrounding area. There are 129 steps to the top of the lighthouse. The steps are wide and solid (you cannot see through the steps). Beautiful view of the area once you reach the top. Very nice lady working in the museum gave lots of information about the house and lighthouse.

The lighthouse experience was awesome. The ladies in the museum were very informative about the lighthouse history. I would recommend this attraction. The price is affordable.

We’ve never been in a lighthouse so this was neat. Free parking. There wasn’t really anyone else there. Admission is $12/adult & $6/kids ages 6 & older. It was kind of pricey for this experience imo. Starts off with a movie about the history. My kids had a hard time sitting still so we didn’t stay long for that. We made our way next door to the museum. Lots of interesting facts & liked the rooms with the virtual tablets. The lighthouse was what the kids were most excited about. 129 steps up with a rest platform & window every 20 steps. Beautiful view at the top. We spent maybe 30 minutes here total. Probably a one time visit for us because of the cost.

Enjoyed the experience overall and the view from top of the lighthouse was incredible! Educational too! Learned about the history of the lighthouse, plus discovered a new author, Eugenia Price. She wrote the St. Simons trilogy. An excellent writer, I really enjoyed the books and learned more about the lighthouse and St. Simons island.

We enjoyed our tour of the lighthouse and museum. A short video gave us interesting history behind the lighthouse. We enjoyed the house tour then our walk up the 129 steps to the top of the lighthouse. I am 50 and not the best in shape but was able to go up without problems. So you can also. Spectacular view and worth the effort.

Well maintained and very informative, this museum and working lighthouse was a great afternoon adventure. Easy walk to hotel and the downtown marketplace.

If you choose to skip the tour, be sure to check out the shop for some nice photographs and a beautiful gift shop where items are unique and reasonably priced.

We enjoy touring lighthouses. This one has a nice film to introduce it and interesting displays.. You get an idea of how the keepers lived. While it is getting harder to climb the 129 steps to the top, it is worth it for the view. There are levels to stop along the way. It’s always fun to enjoy a piece of history.

The two bottom rooms are full of information, the upstairs rooms are furnished as it used to be. You can go up the tower, with nice views from the top, but you can't really see the lamp mechanism much (plenty of info on it downstairs though). We spent about an hour here. Well stocked gift shop.

We went on the unguided tour. It was a beautiful day and it wasn't crowded at all. It was interesting to learn all the history about the lighthouse and the area. Didn't take a lot of time. Gift shop was nice if you needed a memento to take with you.

This lighthouse is well preserved with great views of the water and surrounding neighborhood. The museum does a nice job of explaining the workings of an old kerosene lighthouse, and the family life of the light keeper.

The original lighthouse was built in 1810, but destroyed by Union troops during the Civil War in 1862. The current structure was built in 1872, and automated in 1953. I could not determine when it was deactivated from service.

Be sure to visit if you are on the island.

Here again spend a leisurely hour or so and enjoy some history. Best enjoyed at a leisurely pace. Do climb to the top, great view.

We did this on a resting day on our week-long trip to the island. You pay to get into the house museum and your ticket includes a trip up to the top of the lighthouse, so you might as well go up. We are 63 and it was an easy stair climb -- especially since there are several resting landings. You don't have to do the lighthouse and the museum at the same time frame. Your ticket is good for all day. The view was pretty, but the day was sorta gray so nothing spectacular. Unfortunately, when the view would be spectacular, sunset, they are closed. St. Simons' closes everything cool early except for stores and restaurants. The house museum tour is self-guided and doesn't take long. You can't go in rooms, just look into them.

We enjoyed climbing the lighthouse and learning about the history of Saint Simons. We would definitely visit again if in the area.

The St. Simons Lighthouse is worth visiting. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and footwear as your visit will involve a climb to the top (almost) of the lighthouse. The grounds are pretty and well kept, and the museum itself is organized with thoughtfully presented material and artifacts. You’ll be afforded wonderful views of the island and the sea as you ascend the steps inside the lighthouse.

Only lighthouse I have ever been to, so I have nothing to compare it to. Not an experience you can get everywhere. People in the gift shop were rude to my daughter telling her to not touch the kids bouncy balls. Museum material was not well laid out and font was small and not very readable. Touchscreens were too small. Best part was at the top of the lighthouse.

Very interesting history of the lighthouse including a short and informative video. Upstairs is a replica of their living quarter, which is always great to show our kids. We bought the combo tickets to also visit the WW2 museum. Spectacular views from the top!

Enjoyed it a lot. Great view at the top of lighthouse. We stop at lighthouses when ever we can. Tour very informative.

The museum is excellent, but if the weather allows, the climb is worth it and not nearly as hard as it sounds even for us seniors. The museum has a very nice gift shop as well. It is probably about an hour's visit, no more.

A tough climb to the top and tight on the spiral stairs, but worth the steps! Don't forget to visit the museum gift shop. Super friendly staff and unique gifts from the island.

Climb to the top of the lighthouse & walk out on the deck. Beautiful view of the area. One of things you should do while visiting St. Simon's Island. They have history about lighthouse & even a gift shop. You'll enjoy this.

After being cooped up for three months, we were ready to get out of Dodge. We decided on St. Simon's Island because it is a comfortable three-hour drive from Hilton Head and because of the many sightseeing opportunities, one of which opened a whole new world to us. More on that later.

The St. Simon's Lighthouse is among the top-rated attractions on SSI. We like lighthouses and make it a point to climb the steps of each one we can. The lighthouse is found near the SSI Visitor Center, Pier, pool and library. You could not ask for a better location. We learned at the Visitor Center that the complex is closed from 1-2 p.m. for cleaning. The admission fee covers the lighthouse and museum.

We were skeptical about climbing because of Covid; we need not have worried. Chris Simmons, the guide, told us only 15 people can climb at a time, and we were the first two when it re-opened at 2 p.m. We bought our tickets ($12 each) and received a lighthouse sticker for our shirts. The gift shop staff radioed ahead to Chris at the lighthouse to alert him that we were on our way. I was extremely impressed at their diligence in keeping visitors safe. Chris met us at the entrance to the lighthouse, suggested that we make our way to the top, walk the perimeter to take pictures and views and return to the bottom for the next group. There was only one other couple after us; we never saw them. We had the top to ourselves. The 129-step climb is broken up by informative posters and the number of steps remaining.

The views are amazing. You can see the pier, pool, Jekyll Island and the capsized car carrier, "MV Golden Ray" that capsized on September 8, 2019 in the SS sound with 4,200 cars aboard. Salvage operations have halted because of Covid and the predicted hurricane season.

The condition of the lighthouse is superb. Every surface is carefully painted and maintained. After our climb, we toured the lighthouse keeper's quarters. Again, each room was decorated as it was during the era. It made you appreciate the tough and lonely job the keeper and his family had to keep the light lit for passing vessels. There are many artifacts to look at including the kit the keeper used to maintain the delicate light.

And the whole new world? We told Chris we were interested in learning more about Eugenia Price, an historical novelist who lived and wrote about SSI and the South. She wrote a trilogy about SSI; the first book is “Lighthouse,” the intriguing story of its history and construction. We are reading it now and are looking forward to the rest of her books. There is a display in the museum dedicated to Eugenia Price featuring her typewriter and a first edition copy of the first book she wrote: "Beloved Invader." She is buried in Christ Church Cemetery. If you are interested in learning more about the area and its rich history, I highly recommend Price’s books.

The gift shop has a nice selection of souvenirs and gift items. The staff is helpful and knowledgeable. I wish I could give this attraction a 10.

Very nice museum. Got to hear a Swedish freighter honk three times in a salute to the lighthouse as they passed. Well worth the stop.

Second time seeing the St. Simons Lighthouse and Museum. The climb is definitely worth it. Take a bottle water with you and rest on each section. View at the top is beautiful. Also check out the museum gift shop, lots of nautical and beach stuff.

The museum was very nice, clean, informative, and well designed. It has been restored beautifully and the addition was perfect.

Has a small gift shop and a room where you see a short video.
The lighthouse has many steps to go up, so be prepared for some stepping. Great view from the top.

This was a delightful tour. Great museum and wonderful photos from atop the lighthouse. Also, great history about the area.

Lovely lighthouse and museum. Very informative movie about the area and cool theater to relax in. Great gift shop, and if you can climb all the way up to the top of the lighthouse, it's an incredible view!

The history of this place is great. The tickets were a little pricey but the view from the top of the lighthouse is amazing!!

The views from a lighthouse are always great, and this was no exception. After seeing the view in the light house, there are a few rooms of exhibits showcasing the history and what the life of a lighthouse keeper would be like. They're good and informational, but basically on-par with my expectations.

We didn't spend much time in the museum (small child) but it was interesting to see the old living quarters and then climb up to the top of the lighthouse. Definitely worthwhile if you're visiting SSI. I think our total visit was less than an hour. Short walk to the pier, downtown area and other local attractions.

My 3 year old and I explored the museum and climbed to the top of the light house. There's an entrance fee, but it's not too expensive. The museum is nice because it has a tough screen exhibit for a handful of rooms. There's a nice little movie about the history of the lighthouse next to the gift shop.

Great walk up to the top of the lighthouse - even with 129 steps. The view on this pretty day was spectacular. The museum explaining its history was worthwhile. The recreated living quarters - were ok.

If you love history or just like a long stair stepping day, you'll love the lighthouse and museum. You can relive the keeper experience by touring the keeper house and reading the stories of the years of keeping ships safe and enjoy some excercise as well. It's a great visit while touring the village, pier and Neptune park overlooking the ocean. Restaurants and shops nearby finish off a full tour of the village. Know that Neptune park was given to Neptune Small, a former and best loved slave after the war. His family sold it to the county for all to enjoy. The gorgeous oaks sheltered his home and now give us all joy and a picnic area like none other.

The climb to the top is not really too bad, and it's well worth the view once you get up there. My friend and I are in our late 50's and we did it with no problems.

Great tour and the trek to the top of the lighthouse was well worth it, great views. House was well restored with great period pieces and history.

Lighthouse was beautiful, never climbed any before. It was good experience. View were good. Museum was small but informatory about light house and local history. But per person $15 is little more for the experience

So much fun and we'll worth the visit. We went mid afternoon and it wasn't busy at all while walking around the downtown area. Also, very beautiful at night with the lights lit up around it.

Thr lighthouse is a neat place to visit and learn some history about it. Steps are a little steep so proceed with caution with very young children or older people.

The museum was very interesting and the 126 steps to the top was a lot of fun, and the view was wonderful even though I am scared of heights, I enjoyed it.

Fairly small lighthouse and museum...not worth the entry fee. Good views from top. I guess if you have nothing else to do, its worth a climb.

There is a video in the museum next door. Then, climb the 100+ steps to the top for great views of St. Simons Island. You have to time it when it's not storming, as you can't go up. But, who would want to if lightening! It's near Pier Village, and you can park and walk to the lighthouse. There is so much intrigue with lighthouses. It's interesting to note the Confederacy destroyed the first lighthouse there so as not to aid the enemy.

This was a great stop on our visit to St. Simons. I'm afraid of heights but managed to make my way to the top of the lighthouse. The views were fantastic from that vantage point. It's an affordable outing as well. I loved being able to explore inside and see where former residents lived with interactive screens to explain what items were within the rooms. The staff was friendly and welcoming.

First off- The trolley was right where it said it would be at the meeting point, which is huge, because I have been on ghost tours before back home in Chicago, where the vehicle isn’t where it says it’s going to be. That was a huge plus, enjoyed the storytelling & a bonus show from some residents @ 1 of the stops…. 😂 I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting St. Simon’s Island for the first time! Also- not suitable for children under 12.

If you love lighthouses like I do, this one is easy to find and you can climb it. There is a museum as well and a gift shop with some lovely pieces in it.
The lighthouse is located near the pier on St. Simon's Island in the "downtown" area near all the shops and restaurants and the welcome center. You can tour the lightkeeper's house as well. There are about 134 steps, I think, and the view is lovely.

First of all, the enteance to the lighthouse is not free as I read on a few post here. The cost is not worth it to tour this place. View it from the outside and read the interpretive signs and you get as good a feel of this place then if you payed to go in.

The lighthouse, the museum and the gift shop are must sees!!!! There is so much history and beauty here, so much to see and do. I highly recommend climbing to the top of the lighthouse, the view is amazing!!! I admit that I'm biased, I grew up here and still consider it my home. Tons of friendly people, beauty, history, beaches and southern hospitality. Nothing else needed.

We went to the lighthouse as we enjoyed the Pensacola lighthouse immensely. But balked at $24 for the two of us and walked away.

My friend and I were staying at Tybee Island for a week. We decided to tour the Georgia coastline beaches. We drove to St. Simons and really enjoyed the Lighthouse & Museum. I’m trying to visit all the lighthouses on the Georgia coast. A great family adventure. The fees are in their website. You are allowed to climb to the top of the Lighthouse if you purchase a Museum ticket. Have fun!

What a beautiful spot along the beach walk in St Simons Island Village. Definitely worth a look and into the museum as well. Saw it on a gorgeous Easter Sunday.

This is an amazing lighthouse with some amazing views!!! The 126 steps will give you a workout for sure but you will forget all of the muscle burn when you reach the top. Be sure to check out the information video at the beginning of the tour and go in the adjoining keepers house. It was super neat to see all of the displays.

Be sure to call ahead and schedule large groups to get a discounted rate.

Like most lighthouse museums, the view from the top of the lighthouse is the highlight. There's usually some interesting stories of the families who worked the lighthouse and this one was no different. The original lighthouse was destroyed by the retreating confederates during the Civil War so this one was built after the war.

Interesting place -- the museum is all about the lighthouse, even though next door is a very large building with a gift shop almost as big as the museum itself. We thought the big building had a museum about St Simon's, but no.

Lighthouse stands out near the shore. There is a park and pier nearby as well as plenty of shops and restaurants. Did not climb but I heard view is beautiful.

The museum is good and has a great gift shop. Didn't go up the lighthouse didn't feel like walking up all those stairs.

This is a small lighthouse but it is very well maintained and a real treat to see, The museum is awesome and very informative. Absolutely worth the hour or two it takes to go through it.

Great view of the coast and surrounding area from the lighthouse. The attached museum offers a great history lesson about the lighthouse and Island.

There are 129 steps to the top of the lighthouse and you will want to take them. The view from the catwalk at the top is sensational, and offers a nice breeze.

It allowed us to learn so much new stuff about St. Simons. They have a souvenir store with t-shirts, postcards, and so much other stuff. They have extremely nice staff and good service. The walk up the stairs might be harder for some more elderly people. Around 100 steps up. The view from the top of the lighthouse is beautiful, they also have an optional small movie to learn more about the history. It also contains a small museum gallery of items and information signs. It is very interesting. Overall, I would highly pay this place a visit if you happen to be in St. Simons.

Definitely would do this tour if you do not have fear of heights or stairs - lol! but it's a beautiful view at the top and make sure to hold onto your hat!

Love to hear the history I was able to climb to the top it was amazing view great work out climbing those stairs
Really enjoyed myself

Great views good exercise climbing the stairs, gift, guides, all very nice, highly recommend stopping at the lighthouse

Enjoyed visiting this lighthouse as it is pretty much self guided and you can look around at your own pace. After purchasing tickets, you are led into a small theater for a nice ten minute film about the history of St Simons and the lighthouse.

After that, you enter the lighthouse keepers headquarters where there are more displays on the first floor and reconstructed lighthouse keepers headquarters where rooms on the second floor.

There are 129 stairs to the top for great views of Jekyll Island and St Simons. Parking is easy because it shares a lot with municipal buildings just outside of the village area. $12/adult and $6 for kids.

A view of God’s Beauty from the top is nothing compared to being at the bottom. It is tough climb with COPD but well worth it once you get tger

Great lighthouse and museum. Take your time and enjoy the history and views. Set within a beautiful park right on the water.

Beautiful, well kept lighthouse with a knowledgeable staff to tell you all about the history behind it. We enjoyed the self guided tour and climbed the 129 steps to see the view.

This is a beautiful lighthouse and a must to see. I will say parking can be a problem on a weekend. There are a few in front of the lighthouse but there is a water park behind it and a nice boardwalk to the side so parking is a problem. Just go early but it opens at 10:00 am.

This was a planned stop on our three-week RV trip. Purchasing our tickets, we were offered a joint price ticket if we planned to visit the WWII Home Front Museum a few miles away. Prices were a bit high in the store, but everything looked to be of high quality. KUDOs and a shout out to the two female volunteers - one in the lighthouse quarters and the other in the actually WWII Home Front Museum building. Very knowledgeable and willing to share their knowledge and expertise. The climb to the top of the lighthouse can be challenging - 124 steps but it's worth the climb. Definitely recommend visiting off-peak times as there would be no fun climbing the stair if the place is packed with folks. The staff at the WWII museum were great. Again, very informative. Both facilities offer short videos that are a must to watch before doing the self-guided tour.

Beautiful lighthouse with the keepers home attached and the second floor has original furnishings. Museum on the first floor is informative about the lighthouse history. 129 steps to the top were worth the climb.

The Lighthouse museum was very interesting and informative about how the lighthouse worked and what the keepers were responsible to do.

We really enjoyed the small, yet detailed museum! It highlighted not just life as a lighthouse keeper, but coastal Georgia history! The walk up to the lighthouse and the views were a great experience.

Amazing setting right on the water. Traditional lighthouse within a waterfront park. Great main building set up with a museum.

Looking for something to do in SSI, the lighthouse offers great views and a little bit of history at the same time! 129 steps to the top with five stops along the way, you are rewarded with a great view of SSI and Jekyll Island (in the distance). The museum and video are great ways to learn about SSI and the lighthouse! This is a must do when visiting this piece of paradise!

It was worth the climb to see the spectacular views. Very informative museum and well stocked gift shop.

Worth a visit while on SSI...love the history, tweens liked it, less than an hour visit. Lots of steps but breaks in between if needed.

Great way to learn about the island and see the sights, especially when you are not familiar with St. Simons and all it has to offer- which is alot!

If you do decide to visit St SImon's Island, I would suggest to passby St. Simons Lighthouse Museum located inside Neptune Park. Even though I did not go in, the grounds are very beutiful and the view is majestic.
There is ample parking and plenty of bathrooms throughout the park.

Being a misplaced southerner it was good to meet my people. By that I mean people that still process social skills providing them with the ability to carry on intelligent conversation with strangers about most any topic. We were only here for a short time but greatly enjoyed it With these fine folk. Go for the museum and stay for a bit of the lost art, the conversation.

For $30 for two adults and one child it took us prob 15 to go through the site. Because of social distancing and to prevent crowds- we literally had like a couple minutes once at the top of the lighthouse to look around and trek back down. Felt like it was a high price tag to be rushed through the exhibit.

This lighthouse has so much history attached to it! It is a must see for lighthouse buffs like myself!! The view from the top is incredible. The person inside was very helpful with the history and they have lots of reading plaques to take advantage of...They have a very short 10 movie on the history and that was just great! Don't miss this place when you are there!!

While staying at St. Simoons Inn by the Lighthouse we toured the Lighthouse on a clear day. The video in the Visitors’ Center sets the scene. The exhibits in the keeper’s house relate the life of the keeper and his family.

The climb to the top of the light is moderate, compared to other lights I have toured. The view from the walkway at the top is spectacular! St. Simons Island Lighthouse Museum is not to be missed.

Take advantage of the combo ticket with the World War II Homefront Museum.

Definitely worth the stop to immerse yourself in the history of the island and especially this lighthouse. Fabulous recreation of how keepers and their families lived. Amazing to know the glass is from the 1872! Absolutely, positively worth your time to stop here!

Very informative. Will taken care of. Excellent movie. My husband is handicapped so did not walk up the 129 steps to the top. But he sat in the theater and watched the movie several times.

Although the museum itself was quite small, it was jam packed with lots of history, science, and the lifestyle of light keepers throughout the years. There was a very knowledgeable guide who was sitting in the light keepers old home, he was very kind and easy to talk to. He gave a lot of context to things regarding saint simons island history and even history of that museum. I will warn you though that the steps up the lighthouse were a lot, not a hard walk because of the number of steps alone but mostly because of how stuffy it felt and how small the steps are. For me it was so rewarding to get to the top and get a beautiful view of the pier from above and it gave me an insight to the light keepers duties but still keep that in mind if walking in tight spaces or heights bother you! Overall really good just smaller than most museums for what you pay so 4/5

The museum and lighthouse was a nice little stop on our day trip. The museum was small, but accurately detailed Coastal Georgia & Lighthouse history. The lighthouse is an easy 129 steps to the top with a wonderful view of St. Simons Island and of course the beach.

This was a great adventure for our family. Our 4 sons (ages 10, 7, 5, & 3) weren’t THAT interested in the museum but we made them cruise through it anyways and find at least one interesting thing. They LOVED climbing the lighthouse stairs and asked tons of questions along the way. They could have stayed up top for days talking about the ships coming in “from the old days” and making up stories about pirates and sharks. Simple adventure, but we enjoyed it because we had never done anything like that before.

I visited St Simons Island as part of a tour, we had about two hours free time here.

There is a ten minute movie about the history of the lighthouse and it's keepers, there is a lighthouse museum which upstairs also has the master bedroom and parlour as it was back during that period.

This is a pleasant way to pass
the time and the main street is
close if you want refreshments.

This is much more than just the lighthouse. It also includes a very nice gift store, small movie theater (for a video of the history), some history on the G7 or G8 meeting that took place in the area, the light keeper's house, and of course the lighthouse. The museum is within the house and has many interesting items plus some of the rooms have been restored.
The lighthouse is a long walk up, but once outside it provides great views. Look for dolphins - they're all over!

We enjoy seeing lighthouses when we travel and this one did not disappoint. The docent was particularly helpful both about the lighthouse and about where to eat on St Simon’s. The price of admission reasonable to support the cause of maintaining a historic lighthouse.

Our family, went to visit the light house. for 12$ you go up to the light house, tour the light house keeper’ place of residency. Start the tour with short video about the history of the light house. around the area there is kids play ground. Some beautiful trees for photo shooting. I m glad that I have been there. Worth it.

The wedding was beautiful at the Lighthouse. Very pretty grounds with gazebo. The interior rooms for reception were very nice. A great place for a wedding.

The St Simons lighthouse is located near the downtown St Simons Island. We first watched a video, which gives the history of the lighthouse. Then we toured the keeper's house and climbed to the top of the tower. The tower gives good views of the surrounding area. We finished our tour by walking around the grounds of the lighthouse. The beach is accessible from the lighthouse as well.

Blessed to climb the lighthouse. Enjoyed the views from above. Also the friendly attendant at the museum below. She was very helpful and full of information. The museum was very interesting as well, to glimpse into the life of the lighthouse keeper really made the experience. Will be back again to bring my grands to climb the tower. No restrictions on height or age as with towers in Florida!

Nice lighthouse, well kept, friendly staff. The stairs are designed where you cant look up and see anything, which was a bummer.

Stopped here on bus tour for a visit. Visitor center was very nice and smelled as if it was recently remodeled or opened. Clean throughout. Nice gift shop inside as well. Watched excellent film in theatre room that provided excellent history & overview of Saint Simon Lighthouse. Grounds well maintained. Went into lighthouse and up 129 steps to the top. Great overview on a clear day. I was able to view living quarters within lighthouse which were also nicely restored to preserve history. This is one of finest lighthouses I’ve visited and is in immaculate condition and well preserved. I’d highly recommend you spend some time visiting this one and promise you won’t be disappointed.

This is a beautiful place and worthy of a stop. We visited the museum and then climbed the lighthouse- it’s a decent climb but worth the effort. Beautiful views from up top.

It's a very well-planned museum with two floors of history. Lots of artifacts for kids to see and understand. My husband climbed to the top and enjoyed it. Beautiful property with gazebo where former lighthouse stood.

We easily climbed to the top of the Lighthouse. The view is spectacular.
There are small landings all along the way up the winding stairs and little windows so you can look out and see the view from different heights. The lighthouse keepers house is a museum attached to the entrance to the lighthouse and there is a lovely gift shop adjacent to the actual lighthouse. A docent is on site to answer questions. Allow up to an hour to tour the property.

We’ve been to SSI a number of times and never climbed the lighthouse. This time we did it!
129 steps up. Lovely view.
My advice is- climb first, enjoy the air conditioned museum & film after!!!

My husband and I took our 2 children (5 & 7 y/o) up to the top! All 129 steps up and all 129 back down. I learned how out of shape I was 😅 and the kids did really well. You are currently required to wear mask due to covid. Go earlier in day wh it's not so hot. Lovely views of the island.

Nice views and great historical experience. The whole island is beautiful. Definitely worth the visit.

Who doesn't like getting a little exercise by climbing to the top of a lighthouse? Great view from the top. Interesting movie about the history of the place and the people who ran it. Nice morning activity before heading to the beach.

This was a great little museum showing how the keepers lived in the 1800's, and also the story of the engineering and construction of the lighthouse. We climbed the lighthouse for a wonderful view of the town and marshes. The light is still in use, but now run by computers.

Many of us are lighthouse buffs and if you are this is a must see. It is a good stop for almost any tourist. Good points are you can go to the top if you are able and the connecting house is open for tours as well. The views are good but no more than that.

Pouring rain did not stop us from seeing this amazing historical landmark. Museum is packed with history about the island, which is interesting indeed. And then there is the information about being a lighthouse keeper, again this place has such interesting exhibits. Friendly staff throughout the complex, even the gift shop.
Climbed the 129 steps to the top and stepped outside, even in the pouring blustery rain. Thanks for all your efforts in keeping up such a magnificent piece of history.

Great visit, and although I became breathless 3/4 of the way up the stairs, the view was so worth it!! My teens didn't have a problem going up and they loved the experience. Interesting history and perfect location. Loved it!

They have a lot of very good information about the history of the light house. The staff was all very helpful. The walk to the top of the lighthouse was very challenging but the view from the top was worth every step!!

As always, take advantage of the short film. The family all enjoyed going through the house, looking at the living quarters, and reading the informative displays. Not sure I would have made a good lighthouse keeper since it appears you have to stay up through the night. Great view from the top. I am not a big fan of heights and the walkway is a little narrow but I survived.

You must go in and buy your ticket in the shop prior to entering the lighthouse area. Even if you have purchased the combination ticket from the war war to Homestead and you have your receipt they will not except that for entry into the lighthouse you need to get a sticker at the gas store. At the lighthouse we were told there was a short film but by the time that we got into the gift store and received our stickers we had totally forgotten about it the gift store had about five people in it and it was difficult to maneuver around as it is filled with stuff. So we went back to the lighthouse with our stickers and had totally forgot to see the movie. The displays information that are in the lighthouse along with seeing the upstairs is very informational and well displayed. Going through the door at the back of the museum takes you to the lighthouse it self There are only 129 steps and about after every 30 to 40 steps there is a small platform if needing to rest it is an easy walk up an easy walk down however it is spiral staircase and some may find it a little more difficult. The view from the top of the lighthouse is a 360 view and you can see the huge Jekyll Island expansion bridge from the top. It is a lot of fun and a must do while you were in the area.

Beautiful home and lighthouse. I enjoyed the view from the top of the lighthouse. The grounds around house are neat and peaceful.

We enjoyed our day on St. Simon's Island and the historic, picturesque lighthouse truly adds to the areas charm. The Lighthouse & Keepers Dwelling have been standing since 1872, after the original lighthouse was destroyed by Confederate troops. It is an active lighthouse that continues to guide ships into St. Simon's Sound. The keeper dwelling was interesting and informative, and the 129 steps to the top of the lighthouse affords panoramic views of this beautiful area. In entirety the self-guided tour took less than 30 minutes, while we enjoyed it, we felt it was a little pricey for our large multigenerational family group!

Came here with 2 young children (6 and 4) so it was a relatively quick visit. The staff was very helpful and answered any questions we had. My kids enjoyed seeing the lighthouse quarters and how they used to live there!

As far as the walk up the stairs, it wasn't an issue for them for the most part (not sure if it is always the case, but it wasn't busy at all and we were the only ones there at the time). The last 10 steps or so get very narrow so young kids or older people may just need a little assistance there.

Can walk all around the lighthouse at the top. I'm normally a little afraid of heights, but it wasn't bad for me as long as I didn't go right next to the railing. Overall, my kids enjoyed it even though we rushed it a bit since the educational aspect didn't appeal to them obviously.

Nice museum but the lighthouse was awesome. The views are nice the tide is high around this time. But didn't change the beautiful views

Great location on St. Simon's Sound. Can walk further down to the pier.

Small museum, highlighted by the climb up to the top of the lighthouse.

Nice gift shop!

Purchased one ticket for both the Lighthouse and World War 2 museums for a discount. A person can choose to purchase a ticket for only one museum, if preferred. The 4 kids were aged 2 - 15. Kids and adults both enjoyed the museums. My favorite was the WW2 museum. We spent about 3 hours there and could have easily stayed twice that time. Lots of fun, informative and interactive exhibits. Not often do we find a museum a 4 year old boy and 60 year old man can enjoy the same exhibits. We look forward to returning.

Great historical place to visit. Wonderful gift shop and artifacts to look at. Best part is being able to go all the way to the top!

Hit the Lighthouse for 129 step climb. Got a great lesson on how it was built twice and the history of the lighthouse itself. Enjoyed every minute of it.

The lighthouse museum is a great stop for some insight into local history on St Simons, and history of the Georgia coast. You move at your own pace, and it’s quaint rather than large, so kids don’t glaze over.

Climbing he lighthouse is very fun too and affords a outstanding view. Climbing the light house is doable and fun for small children, as in active 5 or 6 year olds, but you’ll probably end up carrying a 2 or 3 year old up. At 5, our daughter was a little nervous about going up on her own, but extremely proud of herself after doing it.

If you’re a souvenir person, the gift shop is extremely nice, with some higher end gifts and souvenirs than your typical beach stuff shop.

This a great way to spend an hour or so during a vacation.

We visited the Golden Isles this weekend, and being a lighthouse fan, had to come here! We got the combo ticket with the WW2 Museum, which is only a few minutes away. Anyway, the lighthouse keepers house is a museum and we were able to go to the top of the lighthouse. Even though I have a phobia of heights (that developed in my 20s), I was able to climb up - hey, it’s half the height and half the stairs as Cape Hatteras, which I climbed a few years ago, so that’s how I convinced myself I could do it! However I at the top I just looked out from the doorway (I stayed inside). Also the lighthouse was decorated for Christmas! Anyway friendly staff/volunteers and well worth the visit!

Good information and history movie, small visible walk through of the lighthouse keeper house and a long climb up the spiral staircase.
Have endurance and stop at each landing to make it to the top still breathing. 129 steps up a spiral staircase so stay near the perimeter for the largest steps.
Awesome view both out and down! Pay the extra so you can climb into the prism glass window. You’re climbing anyway so why not go to the very top?!

Pricey for a small lighthouse tour and museum. Very nice property. Grounds are nice and views on the water are very picturesque.

The history of the lighthouse is remarkable and well documented at a handful of stations around the base.

The lighthouse has a great view of the island from the top - and the history of it is very interesting. There is a short movie you can watch which gives you quite a bit of information. One of the houses on the tour provides more info as well as has furniture and fixtures. The gift shop is nice also.

Musuem nice, then a quick historical video. Then lost of stairs. Very much worth the effort once you reach the top!

This was a rainy day activity for us and we were glad we came here. It was part of a two-fer deal when we went to the WWII museum. We climbed to the top of the lighthouse which had a magnificent view. Staff are knowledgeable and friendly.

My wife and I toured the museum and climbed the lighthouse for an awesome view of the area. The grounds are well kept and the staff were very friendly. Highly recommended !

Great place to learn about the history of the island and the light house. You could see the whole island from the top of the light house. When we were there you could see the cargo ship that sank a couple weeks prior to our visit. We love the light house so much we came back when it was dark so we could see it lit up. Beautiful. Highly recommend checking it out. We did a combo ticket for the light house and the WWII museum. Both are great places to see

This museum has an excellent video giving a history of the lighthouse. The house is furnished with period furniture which gives an idea of how the keeper and his family lived and there's a great view from the top of the lighthouse.

I will start by saying I am afraid of heights although I always climb a lighthouse when we are near one. This was one of the easier climbs with more landings then most. Although I do not venture around the top (but stand in the doorway LOL) once the climb is complete, my view from that angle was over the ocean and it was outstanding. My daughter walked around the catwalk and she enjoyed it. We were there around noon and it was quite crowded. You may want to plan earlier or later.

We visited the Lighthouse Museum. It was awesome. Lots of items and history there. We loved it and will return.

This was a nice attraction to visit and the climb to the top of the lighthouse is well worth the effort. In the museum there are very nice people, a gift shop and a theater to watch a short film about the history of the Island and the lighthouse. The museum is staffed by people who really love their job and the history. Walking through the museum is eye opening to the way of life these people had. Then the climb to the top of the lighthouse was great! Not too high, but surely worth it!

This is a great location for families or explorers. Take a quick tour and go up in the light house for wonderful views of the channel entrance and the Atlantic Ocean.

The climb up the lighthouse was interesting; windows to look out every couple of floors and lots of stairs. The view from the top was very nice! The museum around the lighthouse was also very good, though small. The staff were exceedingly friendly and helpful.

My family and enjoyed the lighthouse. The tour guide provided very relevant information. The view from the top was amazing! Don't forget to take your camera for pictures of the awesome view. However be prepared for the climb to the top.

The lighthouse was such a fun experience. There were 112 steps to the top. The weather was not super nice the day we climbed but the view was still awesome. Such a fun activity to do with friends and family.

This lighthouse is absolutely beautiful. It takes a few minutes to get to he top, but the amazing view is well worth the climb. I'm so glad I decided to experience this.

OK for short visit, some interesting historical facts about the first light house, surprised at what I learned!

We have seen many lighthouses on our travels along the east coast, so we couldn't pass this one up. There is a short video about the history of the lighthouse and its keepers that is entertaining and informative. After that you tour the keeper's cottage with exhibits downstairs and recreated rooms upstairs. Next comes the lighthouse itself. A short walk to the base and then you begin the climb to the top, 129 steps. It's easy to become dizzy as you go around and around, but the view from the top is worth it. A panoramic view of the southern tip of the island and the Atlantic Ocean. Great for picture taking.

This was really neat. But you must climb the stairs to the top. The view is worth it and why to go
Every 20 steps you can take a break so it’s easier
If you are afraid of heights it may be a little high for you.

You have to visit the lighthouse. Very nice museum and the view from the top is unbelievable. The museum gives you an idea of what it was like for the keeper and his family who lived there. The volunteers there were so kind and had a lot of information to share.

This was a fun little museum that really compliments the other museums on the island, a gorgeous setting and a view from the top of the lighthouse that is well worth the climb. The house includes stories of the light house keepers in detail. This place would entertain any group regardless of their investment in history.

There is a lot of history surrounding the St. Simons Lighthouse, and the cost of admission will give you an incredible view of the island and neighboring Jekyll Island from the top of the lighthouse.

Beautiful landscaped grounds surround the museum and staff are on hand to provide information about the lighthouse and it's history.

A great destination for family fun and you'll have an appreciation for lighthouse attendants after you climb the spiral staircase to the top and take in the view.

Very good to see. Must wear mask, covid. Very informative. Top of lighthouse is amazing. Employees had alot of knowledge about St Simon's and the lighthouse.

Late November visited with my family, we must say, it was a short and enjoyable trip.
We took a few pics ,walked up, spent some time around here.
Definitely on our return trip.

A good climb with an amazing view found at the end of the climb. Small museum tells about the history of the lighthouse.

Be ready to climb 129 steps....but great views at the top. Nice to see what the keepers rooms looked like. Nice history of the lighthouse and the area.

Very nice experience all around. Great little theater that gives you background of SSI Lighthouse. 120 some steps to the top with a few windows to peak through on the way up.

Had a lot of interesting artifacts & information on the hx. of the lighthouse & how the in-keepers would have lived in the late 1800's

Sit in the visitors room & watch the short video about the history of the island. It tells about the people, crops & building original lighthouse which was destroyed during the war. The existing lighthouse is the second to be built in this location. Many of the old items used at the time are maintained in the house & you can view them before or after you climb to the top. The views are magnificent.

We toured the museum and climbed to the top of the Lighthouse. Such a great view. Lots of history here!

Good for a small attraction. Interesting history and still a working lighthouse. The are some artifacts and displays of when the lighthouse was staffed and part of the proceeds go to help St Simons stay the way it is and preserve its natural beauty.

Beautiful quick stop for a perfect lighthouse picture. Its a small but clean stop with very picturesque views. The museum attached is really nice, with a small shop attached. Right by the pier as well.

Stopped by the gift shop after visiting the lighthouse. The staff in there were so awesome.
Lady helped us pick out a heron and Eric did a fine job wrapping it for transport.
There was almost any souvenir you could ask for. Hats, pins, stickers, etc
The building had nice clean restrooms also

This a very nice lighthouse to visit. It is in great condition and it's surrounded by a nice public park. There is plenty of room for the kids to run and play. For a fee you climb to the top and get a wonderful view. There is of course the obligatory gift shop. This one is nice. One of the best lighthouse set ups on the east coast.

We went here on a rainy, windy day, so did NOT get to climb into the lighthouse tower. However, the video shown, the museum displays, and the gift shop were all well worth the price of admission. ALso, by queen keeping our entry ticket, we could have gone another day. also, ticket allowed us entry into the coast guard qsmuseum.w. GOod,deal.

We love to support local historical sites. This special Island is a treasure trove of history and the light house did not disappoint. It may or may not be your thing…. If able… make that climb… beautiful view….

Our curiosity being history buffs was well satisfied!! Learned so much about this area that we never knew.

I love lighthouses. They give you a glimpse of the past and water views from the top. The museum is well maintained and the staff is friendly. Between the museum, gift shop and lighthouse, we took about an hour to explore and learn.

don't miss the ivory carving in the museum, it is amazing. but don't be buying ivory, this is OLD ivory, before elephants were endangered.

This was our first stop while visiting Saint Simons Island. We've been told, on a clear day, it provides for a spectacular view. Our visit during a rainy and cool February week meant that there was lots of beautiful fog but not much of a view.

The tickets are bought inside the Museum and they re $12 for the lighthouse and its related museum. I know some say this is steep but we like to support self sustaining historical sites. Once your ticket is purchased, you can watch a short but interesting video about the lighthouse (which we enjoyed) and then proceed to the museum. Inside there are two floors, the top floor is a recreation of the living quarters of a lighthouse keeper. The bottom floor houses the friendly concierge, historical items and lots of informational boards.

The museum opens to the lighthouse steps. On a misty morning the steps re wet but didn't feel slippery to us; however, there re some very narrow steps at the top level. There re resting spots every floor with a small window for looking out on the views. The top level with access to the outside is just below the light. You rest able to see the light as you are in some lighthouses but the view from the open floor is still quite nice. We were lucky on the day we visited, it was just us and one additional couple so we had the freedom to take photos and a moment to enjoy the view.

Once you've descended, there is a small garden area with a brick laid compass that is quite pretty as well as a pillion in the location of the original lighthouse before it was dismantled to keep enemy ships from the coast.

This whole area is very walkable and close to the main street/downtown area. We walked along the beach and the pier after and the whole thing took maybe leisurely hour.

We enjoyed the museum and lighthouse tour very much. The exhibits are well done and interactive, and the view from the lighthouse, 129 steps up, is beautiful. I especially enjoyed the keeper's cottage that displayed the rooms where the lighthouse keepers and families lived.

The staff members are friendly and welcoming.One tip: consider purchasing a combined ticket to the Lighthouse and Museum and the excellent nearby Homefront Museum for substantial savings.

Learned about the history of the lighthouse (and lighthouses in general). You can climb the 129 steps to the top and have a great view of the surrounding area. There are several wide spots on the stairs (where the windows are at) to allow people to pass or for you to catch your breath.

I didn't pay to visit inside the museum but the lighthouse is a must-see while you are visiting St. Simons. Try to schedule your visit at night so that the light will be on.

Fun to visit. The lighthouse is accessible to walk up to the top. The grounds are well taken care of. The museum gives a good perspective of the history of the lighthouse. Plenty of parking. There is an admission fee. Enjoy!

My four year old was dying to climb to the top, so we bought museum admission just so we could climb to the top. My dad spent a fair amount of time in the museum so I assume it was interesting, but me and my little one spent a good bit of time up top taking in the view. ($12 is a lot to climb to the top of the lighthouse, but her admission was free, so it was worth it)

The view from the top is exceptional! It is worth the climb. The light keepers house/museum is also fascinating. It provides historical information for the general area as well as the lighthouse itself.

Those stairs... LOL
We went on a day that was a bit stormy and luckily we arrived just as the all clear was given. The view is beautiful even on an overcast day. Learning the history of the lighthouse was really interesting. My daughter really liked how they had the house set up as the keeper would have lived there.

We went here immediately after going to the World War II Home Front Museum, where they offer a dual ticket (to both venues) for around $20 each. It's very well laid out, super clean, well maintained, and staffed by volunteer docents. The main lighthouse keeper's residence is two stories and has lots of nice displays with brief (and not too detailed) descriptions. You can hike up the 150 or so stairs to the top of the lighthouse, but we opted not to since my husband was recovering from a broken ankle. There is plenty of free parking located just west of the museum, as well as a nice brick board walk in front of the light house that extends to the east and west of the facility.

We loved all of the history and of course the wonderful view from the lighthouse. However making children over the age of 2 wear a mask is completely overboard. Also it is overpriced. But u save two dollars if u are a military member.

The grounds of the lighthouse are beautiful. We were not able to stay long enough to purchase tickets to enter, but there is much to see around the lighthouse. Next door is a museum, library, and visitors center. The lighthouse is an easy walk from a couple of hotels and many restaurants nearby.

Right on the water as it should be. Go to the top and check out the views. Interesting piece of history. Well kept.

Interesting history. The video was good too. The lady at the door was really friendly and helpful! Thank you!

This is the second lighthouse to be built on the property, the first having been replaced after the Civil War (I think...). Great views--naturally--and not a bad hike up. Great signs explaining the history of the area

It was slow and nice the day we were there. The lady in the home of lighthouse was adorable. Second floor was set up as they had it when the keeper and his family lived there.