Saint Simons Lighthouse is one of five remaining lighthouses in Georgia. It and the Keeper’s House was built in 1872. It replaced a lighthouse destroyed by the Confederate troops in 1871 because there was concern that Federal troops would use the light to guide them to shore.

The Keeper’s Dwelling is a two-story brick structure with Italianate details. It was used until the 1950s and now serves as the Lighthouse Museum. Visitors can climb the 129 steps to the top of the lighthouse to get the same view as the lighthouse keeper.