From lively coastal towns and their preserved heritage to pristine stretches of marshland and beaches, Georgia’s coastal wonders reward exploration
—buffers the mainland from storms and hurricanes. Many of the isles remain wild, uninhabited landscapes, and only four are accessible by car.
“This is why I love these islands,” says my guide Willy Hazlehurst, when he spots three manatees playing in the shallows near, the largest barrier isle. “You can get the beach anywhere, but this is something hard to put into words.” Accurately documenting the past is an important part of the city’s present. In the 19th century, the city was home to hundreds of enslaved Africans and African Americans who worked the land until the abolition of slavery in 1865.
At the end of the tour, Goode-Walker bursts into song: “If I be a slave,” she sings, “I be buried in my grave and go home to my God and be free.” It’s a song that was sung by her ancestors. You could sense her connection to the past.Sapelo Island
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