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Jekyll Island Museum

Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum (formerly known as the Jekyll Island Museum) is a history museum in the historic district of Jekyll Island of Georgia, in the United States. For a second stop, Igbo Landing Historic Site is 9.1 mi away. Its mildest months, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, bring highs of 62–84°F.

Photo: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Jekyll Island
23 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Jekyll Island

You can stay in Jekyll Island

Jekyll Island Museum is inside Jekyll Island, which has 23 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Jacksonville

Jacksonville is about 52 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather through the year

Each month’s highs and lows around Jekyll Island Museum are below.

Jan62° / 44°
Feb65° / 47°
Mar71° / 52°
Apr77° / 58°
May84° / 67°
Jun89° / 73°
Jul91° / 75°
Aug90° / 75°
Sep86° / 72°
Oct79° / 63°
Nov71° / 53°
Dec65° / 47°
Typical highs and lows in Jekyll Island. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Jekyll Island. Jekyll Island’s full climate →
About

Jekyll Island Museum

Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum (formerly known as the Jekyll Island Museum) is a history museum in the historic district of Jekyll Island of Georgia, in the United States.

Type
Museum
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Towns to stay in near Jekyll Island Museum

Nearest for a night are Jekyll Island (23) and St. Simons (40).

Jekyll Island Museum12345St. Simons40Dock Junction38Brunswick7Kingsland38Fernandina Beach34Sterling7Jekyll IslandIgbo Landing Historic SiteFort FredericaFort ClinchCumberland Island10 mi
Jekyll Island Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Jekyll Island
  2. 2Igbo Landing Historic Site
  3. 3Fort Frederica
  4. 4Fort Clinch
  5. 5Cumberland Island
In town

Jekyll Island

23 places to stay · 16 hotels · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

You’re already here.

769 people · 51% vacation homes

15 min drive

St. Simons

40 places to stay · 28 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

16,228 people · 21% vacation homes

9 mi north of Jekyll Island Museum

15 min drive

Dock Junction

38 places to stay · 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park

8,147 people

12 mi northwest of Jekyll Island Museum

10 min drive

Brunswick

7 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs

15,730 people

6 mi northwest of Jekyll Island Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Jekyll Island MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Jekyll Island 51% vacation homesin town—23 16 hotels · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground769$590K—
St. Simons 21% vacation homes9 mi north15 min40 28 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 campground16,228$556K—
Dock Junction12 mi northwest15 min38 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park8,147$144K—
Brunswick6 mi northwest10 min7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs15,730$156K—
Kingsland27 mi southwest40 min38 29 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks21,299$251KB−
Country Club Estates11 mi north15 min4 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins8,780$169K—
Fernandina Beach28 mi south40 min34 20 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground13,869$555KB+
Sterling16 mi northwest25 min7 6 hotels · 1 motel2,091——

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BQKBrunswick Golden Isles14 mi
JAXJacksonville · major hub42 mi
SAVSavannah Hilton Head · major hub75 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Jekyll Island Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Places to add to Jekyll Island Museum

These well-known sights sit within 53 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · Igbo Landing Historic Site: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Caroline National Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: Nichos (talk), Public domain · Fort Frederica National Monument: Bubba73 (talk), Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Clinch: Fl295 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Cumberland Island National Seashore: The original uploader was Pgabolde at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Asked about Jekyll Island Museum

Is Jekyll Island Museum in Jekyll Island?

Yes. It’s inside Jekyll Island, GA.

When is the best time to visit Jekyll Island Museum?

January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–84°.

How far is Jekyll Island Museum from Jacksonville?

About 52 miles south of Jacksonville, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Jekyll Island Museum?

Brunswick Golden Isles (BQK), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Jacksonville (JAX), about 42 miles.

Where should I stay near Jekyll Island Museum?

Jekyll Island (in town, 23 places to stay), St. Simons (9 mi, 40 places to stay) and Dock Junction (12 mi, 38 places to stay).

From locals

Advice from Jekyll Island

Ask a question, or answer one, in Jekyll Island’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.