Short answer
St. Simons Lighthouse Museum is a lighthouse and keeper's dwelling museum in St. Simons Island, Coastal Georgia. Hours: Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun 12–5 p.m. Cost: Adults $12. Dogs: service dogs only addressed. Read from its official page on October 22, 2026.
A museum in the Keeper's Dwelling with exhibits on Coastal Georgia history and lighthouse technology, second-floor period rooms showing a keeper's family in 1907, and a 129-step tower climb.
St. Simons Lighthouse Museum hours
Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday 12–5 p.m.; last tickets 4:30 p.m. The tower may close in severe weather. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday.
St. Simons Lighthouse Museum admission and costs
Adults $12; ages 6–12 $6; military with ID $2; under 6 and Society members free. A combination ticket with the other CGHS museum (good for 7 days) is $20 for adults, $10 for ages 6–12 and $2 for military. Children under 16 must be with an adult to climb the tower.
Dogs and strollers at St. Simons Lighthouse Museum
Dogs. Service dogs are welcome inside; the general pet policy is not published.
Strollers and wheelchairs. Strollers are not mentioned. Only the first floor of the Keeper's Dwelling is wheelchair accessible, through a rear ramp. The 129-step tower is not wheelchair accessible (a 3D virtual climb is offered on a tablet), and wheelchairs are available on request.
Address and parking
Address. 101 12th Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522. Phone. (912) 638-4666, option 4.
Parking. Along Beachview Drive west of the A.W. Jones Heritage Center and along 12th Street in front of the lighthouse; drop-off at the Heritage Center; ADA parking on its west side.
More near St. Simons Island
More in Coastal Georgia: Coastal Georgia, and every museum in the region on the museums page. Other places we have pages for in this region: Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Tybee Island Marine Science Center. Our guide that covers it: read the guide.
Where this comes from. Everything above was read from the place’s own pages on October 22, 2026: coastalgeorgiahistory.org/visit/st-simons-lighthouse-museum/ · coastalgeorgiahistory.org/visit/plan-your-visit/. Where those pages say nothing we write “not published” instead of guessing. Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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What are the hours at St. Simons Lighthouse Museum?
Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday 12–5 p.m.; last tickets 4:30 p.m. The tower may close in severe weather. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday.
How much does St. Simons Lighthouse Museum cost?
Adults $12; ages 6–12 $6; military with ID $2; under 6 and Society members free. A combination ticket with the other CGHS museum (good for 7 days) is $20 for adults, $10 for ages 6–12 and $2 for military. Children under 16 must be with an adult to climb the tower.
Are dogs and strollers allowed at St. Simons Lighthouse Museum?
Service dogs are welcome inside; the general pet policy is not published. Strollers are not mentioned. Only the first floor of the Keeper's Dwelling is wheelchair accessible, through a rear ramp. The 129-step tower is not wheelchair accessible (a 3D virtual climb is offered on a tablet), and wheelchairs are available on request.
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