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Explore the island's history inside a massive poured-concrete coastal defense fort.
Located across the street from the lighthouse, the Tybee Museum sits inside an 1898 artillery battery. Admission to the museum is included with your standard $14 lighthouse ticket.
Inside, you will find exhibits covering everything from indigenous Native American tribes to the island's roaring twenties resort era.
15 minutes
Walk through the massive poured-concrete fort built during the Spanish-American War era. You can step into the deep, echoey ammunition magazines. These thick-walled rooms originally stored heavy artillery powder and shells.
10 minutes
This section details the indigenous Native American peoples who inhabited the region long before European settlement. Look closely at the coastal artifacts on display. You will see how the Euchee tribe utilized local oysters, fish, and marsh resources.
15 minutes
See how Tybee Island transformed into a popular coastal resort destination during the 1920s. The exhibit features historic black-and-white photographs of the old Tybee Island dance pavilion. You can also view original vintage wool bathing suits from the era.
