11 day trips from Savannah, each with hours and admission from the operator or agency page. Fort Pulaski National Monument charges a Standard Pass of $10.00 per person, valid seven consecutive days; youth 15 and under are admitted free, and the park does not accept cash.
We list no drive times or miles because no official page prints them; check a map for your day. Every fact below was read on the cited official page and checked ; anything we could not read is listed under What We Could Not Confirm instead of guessed.
| What to know | Source |
|---|---|
| Fort Pulaski National Monument charges a Standard Pass of $10.00 per person, valid seven consecutive days; youth 15 and under are admitted free, and the park does not accept cash. | nps.gov |
| Wormsloe State Historic Site (Chatham County) is open Monday-Sunday 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m., closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; adults 18-61 pay $12.00 plus tax. | gastateparks.org |
| Fort McAllister State Park (Bryan County) is open 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; the historic site is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with adult admission $9.75. | gastateparks.org |
| Tybee Island pay-to-park is enforced citywide 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. year-round at $4.00 per hour, or $25 per day. | cityoftybee.org |
The Day Trips
| Name | Town | What it is | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pulaski National Monument | Savannah (Cockspur Island) | Fort on Cockspur Island where U.S. forces used rifled cannons to make the Confederate garrison surrender. | Cost: Standard Pass $10.00 per person (valid 7 consecutive days); youth 15 and under free; cash not accepted. Free entrance day listed for 2026: October 27 (US citizens and residents). Season: Operating hours page published without hours (last updated ); not published for 2026 Dogs: Leashed pets 6 ft or less; not allowed in Visitor Center or Park Store. Parking: General parking near the visitor center; McQueens Island Trail/fishing parking is west of the entrance station; parking in the grass or in front of the gate keypad is prohibited. Kids: Junior Ranger program open to children and adults of all ages; booklet at the Visitor Center or downloadable. |
| Wormsloe State Historic Site (Official site) | Savannah | Colonial estate of Noble Jones (1702-1775) with tabby ruins, a museum and a short film. | Cost: Adults 18-61 $12.00; seniors 62+ $9.00; youth 6-17 $5.75; under 6 $3.25; all rates plus tax Hours: Monday-Sunday 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day Access: Site Accessibility page linked, details not read Dogs: Leashed pets allowed on historic site trails, not in buildings. Parking: Bus parking listed; general vehicle parking details not published on the page |
| Skidaway Island State Park (Official site) | Savannah | State park on Skidaway Narrows (Intracoastal Waterway) with 6 miles of trails through maritime forest and salt marsh to a boardwalk. | Cost: Parking fee required (amount not shown on page); bicycle rental $6 per hour Hours: Park 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; office 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Season: Partial campground renovation scheduled from Feb 2, 2026 for one year (per page); Avian Trail closed due to bridge damage Access: Accessibility page linked, details not read Dogs: Leashed pets allowed; not in camper cabins. Parking: Fee required; annual passes available Kids: 2 playgrounds and outdoor fitness equipment |
| Fort McAllister State Park (Official site) | Richmond Hill area (near I-95) | State park on the Ogeechee River with a preserved earthwork fortification, Civil War museum, camping, cabins and boating and fishing access. | Cost: Historic site: adults 18-61 $9.75; seniors 62+ $7.50; youth 6-17 $5.50. Parking fee required. Hours: Park 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; office 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; historic site 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Access: Accessibility page linked; GRIT Freedom Chair reservation offered Parking: Fee required; annual passes available |
| Fort Morris State Historic Site (Official site) | Midway area | Preserved earthworks from the American Revolution and War of 1812, with a museum and film on the colonial port of Sunbury. | Cost: Adults 18-61 $5.00; seniors 62+ $3.75; youth 6-17 $3.50; under 6 $1.50; plus tax. Self-guided Monday-Thursday $5 per vehicle at collection box. Hours: Site open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; museum open Friday-Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Access: Accessibility page linked, details not read Dogs: Leashed pets allowed on trails, not in buildings. Parking: Parking area; bus parking listed |
| Midway Museum | Midway | Museum of 18th- and 19th-century furnishings, paintings, documents and artifacts telling the colonial Midway story, in the Midway Historic District. | Cost: Adults $15; seniors and military $13; children 5-18 $7; under 5 free Hours: 45-minute guided tours Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; last tour starts 3 p.m.; closed major holidays |
| Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge | Midway area | Refuge on the Georgia coast that is the inland base for Blackbeard Island and Wolf Island refuges. | Cost: No fees listed on page Hours: Sunrise to sunset, 7 days a week; visitor contact station closed until further notice Dogs: Not allowed on refuge lands including trails; pets may ride the wildlife drive but must stay in the vehicle. |
| Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature Center | Savannah | Canal trail and nature center with history and birding and ecology sections. | Cost: An admission fee link exists; amount not shown on page Hours: Trail open Wed-Sun 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Tybee Island | Tybee Island | Barrier island community east of Savannah with a city pay-to-park system. | Cost: Parking $4.00 per hour; $25 day pass; annual pass $304; enforced 8 a.m.-8 p.m. year-round including weekends and holidays; cash and coins no longer accepted Parking: RVs, campers and motorhomes not allowed in any city parking lot; tour buses only in designated spaces on Pulaski Street and 15th Street |
| Jekyll Island State Park | Jekyll Island | Island run by the Jekyll Island Authority, designated by the state to operate Jekyll Island State Park; home to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. | Cost: Parking $10 per day (vehicles over 8 ft $15); annual $100 (over 8 ft $150); daily rates rise $5 on select event dates |
| Georgia Sea Turtle Center | Jekyll Island | Georgia’s only sea turtle education and rehabilitation facility; treats injured and sick sea turtles, does research and offers programs. | Cost: Ages 4-12 $10; ages 13+ $12; fees and sales tax not included Hours: Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Christmas Eve |
Sapelo Island Access
- Sapelo Island is only accessible by boat; Georgia provides a passenger ferry and advance reservations are required. (sapelonerr.org)
- Only island landowners (private landowners, GA DNR, SINERR, UGAMI/LTER) can make ferry reservations; all visitors must be pre-registered by a landowning host. (sapelonerr.org)
- Ferry does not run on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day; arrive no later than 15 minutes before departure. (sapelonerr.org)
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FAQ
Can I visit Sapelo Island as a day trip without a host?
The official page says all visitors must be pre-registered by a landowning host who books the ferry; public and group tour guests check in at the Visitor Center first. (sapelonerr.org)
Are dogs allowed at Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge?
No. Dogs and other domestic pets are not allowed on refuge lands including trails and beaches; pets may ride the wildlife drive but must stay in the vehicle. (fws.gov)
How much does it cost to park on Tybee Island?
$4.00 per hour or a $25 day pass, enforced 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. year-round. (cityoftybee.org)
What We Could Not Confirm
- Drive times and miles from Savannah: not published on any official page read; omitted. (Tybee’s tourism site DeVivo/discover Tybee says 18 miles but it is a marketing-company site, not used.)
- Fort Pulaski hours: nps.gov/fopu operating-hours page (last updated July 2022) lists no hours; basicinfo and index link to it without times. Not stated.
- County for Fort Pulaski, Harris Neck, Sapelo, Savannah-Ogeechee Canal, Jekyll Island: not on pages read; left blank.
- Savannah-Ogeechee Canal admission amount, dogs, parking: not on page read.
- Sapelo ferry times and fares: official schedule PDF at sapelonerr.org seen only in search summary, not fetched; fares not confirmed.
- Tybee Island dog/beach rules: not on city page read.
- Wormsloe vehicle parking and trolley/oak avenue access: not on gastateparks page.
- Jekyll Island Authority 2026 event dates / county: not on pages read.
- Skidaway parking fee amount not shown on page.
How we checked this guide: Dates, hours, admission and parking prices, and access details were verified against the official sources listed below on . Operators change schedules and raise prices without notice, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you drive. The figures in this guide also feed our Georgia Attraction Transparency Index and Family Day-Out Cost Index.
Sources
- Fort Pulaski fees
- Fort Pulaski info
- Wormsloe
- Skidaway
- Fort McAllister
- Fort Morris
- Midway Museum
- Harris Neck NWR
- Savannah-Ogeechee Canal
- Tybee parking
- Jekyll parking
- Sea Turtle Center
- Sapelo visit
Hank Whitlock is the pen name of the It's Georgia editor. Every guide is built around the questions a busy family actually asks before a trip: how long is the drive, what does parking cost, can the stroller make it, are dogs allowed. Details are checked against official park, city, and venue sources, and each guide shows the date it was last updated.
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