Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum
The Tybee Island Light is a lighthouse located on the north end of Tybee Island, Georgia. Its history begins in 1736. Our list goes on with Fort Pulaski, 2.6 mi away.
A museum inside Tybee Island
You can stay in Tybee Island
Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum is inside Tybee Island, which has 44 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1736
Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum dates from 1736. About ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum
The Tybee Island Light is a lighthouse located on the north end of Tybee Island, Georgia. It overlooks the Savannah River at the point where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean. The Tybee Light is one of seven surviving colonial-era lighthouse towers in the United States, but it was heavily modified during the mid-nineteenth century.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1736
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
A base for Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum
The first towns with rooms are Tybee Island (44) and Hilton Head Island (120).
- 1Fort Pulaski
- 2Mercer House
- 3Wormsloe Historic Site
- 4Sorrel–Weed House
- 5Congregation Mickve Israel
- 6Forsyth Park
Hilton Head Island
38,196 people · 25% vacation homes
13 mi northeast of Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tybee Island 43% vacation homes | in town | — | 44 27 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,156 | $611K | — |
| Hilton Head Island 25% vacation homes | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 120 110 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 38,196 | $687K | — |
| Savannah | 20 mi west | 30 min | 177 119 hotels · 7 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 149,440 | $249K | — |
| Bluffton | 14 mi north | 20 min | 11 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 36,807 | $492K | B+ |
| Henderson | 25 mi west | 35 min | 38 36 hotels · 2 motels | 1,952 | $342K | — |
| Hardeeville | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 23 19 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 16,459 | $489K | B− |
| Garden City | 20 mi west | 30 min | 16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,513 | $169K | D |
| Pooler | 25 mi west | 35 min | 24 24 hotels | 32,744 | $322K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum
These well-known places are within 66 miles.
13 mi National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year
215 mi MuseumMercer House
314 mi State parkWormsloe Historic Site
415 mi MuseumSorrel–Weed House
66 mi Park & preserveAngel Oak
515 mi MuseumCongregation Mickve Israel
66 mi LandmarkIgbo Landing Historic Site
615 mi Park & preserveForsyth ParkPhoto credits
Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Wormsloe Historic Site: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sorrel–Weed House: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congregation Mickve Israel: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Igbo Landing Historic Site: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Forsyth Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Know before you visit Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum
Is Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum in Tybee Island?
Yes. It’s inside Tybee Island, GA.
When is the best time to visit Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum?
Hilton Head (HHH), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 22 miles.
Where should I stay near Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum?
Tybee Island (in town, 44 places to stay), Hilton Head Island (13 mi, 120 places to stay) and Savannah (20 mi, 177 places to stay).
Notes from people in Tybee Island
Be the first to share a tip in Tybee Island’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.