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Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve, Sapelo Island

#5 among attractions in Sapelo Island

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Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
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Established: 1976 (48 years ago)Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 31°27'16"N, 81°17'14"W
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Sapelo Island United States

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Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sapelo Island Light, Behavior Cemetery, Sapelo Island Range Front Light, First African Baptist Church at Raccoon Bluff.

  • sapelo island light4.4 miS
    Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

    Sapelo Island Light, Sapelo Island

    112 min walk • Sapelo Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Georgia, United States, near the southern tip of Sapelo Island. It is the nation's second-oldest brick lighthouse and the oldest survivor among lighthouses designed by Winslow Lewis.

  • behavior cemetery sapelo island1.8 miS
    Cemetery

    Behavior Cemetery, Sapelo Island

    47 min walk • Behavior Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Sapelo Island outside Hog Hammock, Georgia. The African-American cemetery is believed to date to before the American Civil War although the earliest marker is dated to the late 19th century.

  • sapelo island range front light4.5 miS
    Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

    Sapelo Island Range Front Light, Sapelo Island

    114 min walk • The Sapelo Island Range Front Light is a lighthouse range light on Sapelo Island, Georgia, U.S. It is near the Sapelo Island Light and is a contributor to its 1997 National Register of Historic Places nomination.

  • first african baptist church at raccoon bluff sapelo island3.3 miE
    Church

    First African Baptist Church at Raccoon Bluff, Sapelo Island

    86 min walk • The First African Baptist Church at Raccoon Bluff is a historic church on Sapelo Island, Georgia. The church was built in c.1899-1900 and is the last surviving remnant of the Raccoon Bluff community, once the largest community on Sapelo Island.

  • blackbeard island national wildlife refuge sapelo island5.1 miNE
    Island, National park

    Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge

    130 min walk • Visitors to the refuge can explore the island's scenic trails, which wind through lush vegetation and offer stunning views of the surrounding coastal landscape. Birdwatchers will delight in the opportunity to spot a multitude of bird species, including bald eagles...

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