Just a few of the many sites you will see in Historic St. Marys St. Marys Family Aquatic Center Visit the site for more details. Welcome to St. Marys newest summer adventure! This brand new 7 acre waterplay area has something for the whole family. Adults can relax in a tube as you float around the park in the endless river or get in some exercise swimming in the lap pool. There is also a two story tall slide full of twists and turns that is sure to be exciting. Kids are not forgotten here. Kids over four feet tall can ride the big slide, but the big attraction for the little ones is the playpool with dozens of ways to squirt, spray and splatter your friends with gallons of water. Park hours: Monday - Friday 11am to 6pm; Saturdays 10am to 6pm; and Sundays 1pm to 6pm. 912-673-8118 Howard Gilman Memorial Park One of the newest addition in St. Marys, the park officially opened on June 30, 2001 but it wasn't until 4 days later the park would see its first real guests. On July 4th it was standing room only as thousands of area residents packed the newly opened waterfront park to catch a glimpse at the 33rd annual fireworks display. What better way to celebrate our Nations Birth and the opening of a waterfront park than a spectacular display of color and beauty. The waterfront park is perfect for a wedding or any special event. Don't miss the Tilden Norris Marsh Walk a short walk from the waterfront park. Take a virtual tour of the park. Orange Hall House Museum On the cover of the 2005 "Georgia On My Mind" With its Doric columns on the front veranda and the wide steps leading from the ground up to the second floor main entrance, it is a wonderful example of Greek revival architecture. In 1973, Orange Hall was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was refurbished to its original grandeur by caring citizens of St. Marys. It is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 pm - 4 pm (Monday by appointment only) Call for reservations - 912-576-3644. Toonerville Trolley "See You In The Funny Papers!" This saying originated by Roy Crane in his 1935 "Wash Tubbs & Easy" comic strip. The strip featured the many local personalities who used this railcar to commute from St. Marys to Kingsland in the late 1920s.. Take a Historic ride through St Marys Call 800-868-8687 for Tram tours price and reservations St. Marys Submarine Museum Submarine Museum "Dance With The One-Eyed Lady" USS George Bancroft (SSBN-643) Exhibit at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base St. Marys Submarine Museum surfacing in a converted historic movie theater on the St. Marys waterfront, the Museum is one attraction not to be missed! Get ready to see firsthand a working periscope, models of torpedoes, and many displays made from actual submarines. See a deep-sea diving suit and submarine uniforms, command plaques, photographs and models of submarines, an area for watching movies on submarines, working sonar panels, a history of submarines, a reading area, a reference area, gift shop and a display dedicated to the eight submariners who received the Medals of Honor. Walls and walls of memorabilia track the history of the submarine. Admission: $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for children. Operation Hours: * Closed Mondays * Tuesday - Saturday: 1000 til 1600 Sundays: 1300 til 1700 Visit St. Marys Submarine Museum Website For more information call (912) 882-ASUB     Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum The new facility is located on Osborne Street, two blocks from the waterfront. The museum houses a collection of artifacts from Cumberland Island and includes an exhibit area open to the public. The exhibition uses pieces from the collection to highlight the people of the island. The lives of Native Americans, African Americans, the Carnegie family as well as others who lived on the island in the 19th and 20th centuries are seen in the island environment. This is the first major effort to bring the island story to mainland facilities. A small portion of the total collection will be on display, primarily pieces that illustrate life on the barrier island. "These are objects that have never before been on public display," said curator John Mitchell. "We can learn from these items about how people lived in the past." Operation Hours - 1:00 pm till 4:00 pm The official Mainland Museum web site.   Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge "Land of the Trembling Earth" The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is 45 minutes from Historic St. Marys. It is a rare experience for every member of the family. Naturally beautiful, the swamp (nearly a half-million acres), carries you back into the world's prehistory. Interpretative exhibits, lectures, wildlife shows, boat tours on original Indian Waterways, wilderness walkways, Pioneer Island, native animals in their own habitat, all combine to weave a spell of pioneer American life. You will witness where primitive man ruled the wilds, where Indians hunted and fishes, and where early settlers sought peace and communed with nature. You can see how nature still controls the environment and how nature's balance assures the perpetuation of the flora and fauna, and the swamp itself. For information: East Entrance call (866) 843-7926 or Visitor Center (912) 496-7836. North Entrance (912) 283-0583. Visit Okefenokee website.   Osprey Cove Golf Course Osprey Cove is located 2 miles East of Interstate 95, on Exit 1. Amid the undisturbed natural beauty of St. Marys River Basin, the Osprey Cove Golf Course was designed and constructed by PGA Tour Champion, Mark McCumber. The rolling greens and sculptured fairways overlook the natural salt marshes, mature woodlands, crystal blue lakes, and lush greenery that make this area a natural habitat for man and animal alike. Osprey Cove was awarded the 4 star rating in Golf Digest Places to Play. Call (912) 882-5575. Visit Osprey Cove Website     Laurel Island Links Golf Course Laurel Island Links is located just minutes from St. Marys. The Love Enterprises & Associates team, including Davis Love, III, PGA Tour champion, has designed a traditional style golf course. Golf open to the public. Call (912) 729-7277.   Lang's Marina East & West A concrete floating dock situated on Historic St. Marys waterfront. Langs marina can accommodate a luxury cruise liner to a small fishing boat. The marinas have running water, electricity, shower facilities, fuel and provisions. The Dock Mean Low Water is 12 feet. For more information, call (912) 882-4452.   Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base In 1980, it was named the Navy's East Coast Trident base. Questions concerning the base call: The Public Affairs Office, (912) 573-2227. Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay   Colonial Coast Birding Trail The Georgia Department of Natural Resources maintains the 18 site trail. Birders who visit these sites have the potential to see up to 180 species of birds. The most common of which include snowy egrets, brown pelicans, least terns, black skimmers and painted buntings, the trail includes Cumberland Island National Seashore, Crooked River State Park and Okefenokee Natural Wildlife Refuge. For additional information call the Department of Natural Resources at (912) 994-1438. Visit the website.   Crooked River State Park Located four miles from Historic St. Marys on the south bank of the Crooked River, this park offers fine facilities in a beautiful coastal setting. Full RV hook-ups and tent camping. There is saltwater fishing and boating, two comfort stations and pioneer camping site, and a 1.5-mile nature trail for hiking. You will want to visit the nearby ruins of the famous tabby "McIntosh Sugar Works" mill built around 1825. The mill was later used as a starch factory during the Civil War. Call (912) 882-5256. For reservations please call 1-800-864-7275. Water Activities St. Marys Pavilion, Fishing Dock, Boat Ramp,Waterfront Park and Marsh Walk Up the Creek Xpeditions 111 Osborne Rd., St. Marys, GA 31558 Open Seven Days a week!!! Guided Kayak Tours, Sales and Rentals www.upthecreektrips.com info@upthecreektrips.com Up The Creek: (912) 882-0911 Deep Sea Fishing Capt. Alan: (904) 261-9481 Capt. Warren: (912) 729-5214 Ben's bait shop: (912) 673-7678 Boat Charters Calvin & Tripp Lang (912) 882-4262 Salt Grass Charters Captains Robert & Justin Paulk (912) 729-4403 mobile (912) 334-9411 Electric Dream Boat Tours & Rentals located on the waterfront in historic St. Marys 912-729-4448, www.electricdreamtours.com                 Other Activities OLD TOWN CRAFTS 101 EAST WEED STREET ST. MARYS, GA. 31558 TOLL FREE 877-313-6745                                          The Bowlin' Place 2210 Osborne Rd 912-882-8466      http://www.bowlinplacega.com/ Woodbine, Georgia is where you'll find the WOODBINE OPRY -it’s an open mike jam session with some of the best musicians in the Deep South! We’ve got all the old-timey music you've been hankering for! Come join a Stroller Strides Class! Stroller Strides is a total fitness program for new moms that they can do with their babies. It includes Power Walking and intervals of body toning using exercise tubing and the stroller. Taught by nationally certified instructors, it's a great workout for any level of exerciser. Contact: Jessica Cruz Phone: 576-2358 Email: jessicacruz@strollerstrides.net www.strollerstrides.net/kingsland Join us for Crooked Rivers Sisters Three Folklife Play Learn about Camden County History Entertaining, Charming, and Steeped in Talent and Local Color A MUST SEE during your visit For more information, call 912 882-4000