Townsend Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Dating to the 1790's this was the home of Major Pierce Butler, an Officer of the American Revolution and one of the men who drafted the US Constitution. It was a thriving rice plantation until the end of the Civil War. . The house that is visible behind the rice mill chimney was built in 1927 by Colonel TL Huston. He was Half owner of the NY Yankees and hosted many professional ball players here, including Babe Ruth. The entire island is now part of the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area.
Dating to the 1790's this was the home of Major Pierce Butler, an Officer of the American Revolution and one of the men who drafted the US Constitution. It was a thriving rice plantation until the end of the Civil War. . The house that is visible behind the rice mill chimney was built in 1927 by Colonel TL Huston. He was Half owner of the NY Yankees and hosted many professional ball players here, including Babe Ruth. The entire island is now part of the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area.
Fort Pulaski National Monument
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Best Western Plus Richmond Hill Inn

Best Western Plus Richmond Hill Inn

2.5 out of 5
4564 US Highway 17 Richmond Hill GA
The price is ₹8,283 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
₹8,283
₹10,068 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Richmond Hill. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,526 reviews)
Very nice hotel..clean, welcoming, and just an all around wonderful place..

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Best Western Plus Richmond Hill Inn
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort

The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort

4 out of 5
201 Arnold Rd St. Simons Island GA
The price is ₹20,168 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
₹20,168
₹27,124 total
16 Mar - 17 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in St. Simons Island. Enjoy 5 outdoor pools, a beach locale and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
This hotel needs some major room updates. For the price you pay, the rooms are just outdated. What i saw in the pictures for our room is not what we got. We booked an ocean front only to see the palm trees out our balcony instead of the ocean. Don

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort
Best Western Plus Jekyll Island

Best Western Plus Jekyll Island

2.5 out of 5
700 N Beachview Dr Jekyll Island GA
The price is ₹10,458 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
₹10,458
₹12,381 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Jekyll Island. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
No beach view; room had a bad smell maintenance came and sprayed but the smell never went away. Had to go buy febreeze and still didn’t take away the smell. They charged our card before we ever checked in, checked in at 9:30pm Friday night and card was charged at 7am that morning. Staff was friendly ...

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Best Western Plus Jekyll Island
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Villas By the Sea Resort & Conference Center

Villas By the Sea Resort & Conference Center

3 out of 5
1175 N Beachview Dr Jekyll Island GA
Stay at this beach villa in Jekyll Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,113 reviews)
Ocean view, spacious, clean

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Villas By the Sea Resort & Conference Center
Ocean Lodge Resort

Ocean Lodge Resort

4 out of 5
935 Beachview Dr St. Simons Island GA
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in St. Simons Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (349 reviews)
Had wonderful experience, room was nice with large balcony, great location to easily walk to the beach across the street as well as restaurants and shops. Beach chairs and bikes provided.

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Ocean Lodge Resort
The Sea Gate

The Sea Gate

4 out of 5
1015 Beachview Drive St. Simons Island GA
Stay at this beach condo in St. Simons Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Driftwood Beach and Demere Park are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (609 reviews)
Very clean room. Easy check in and check out. Great location.

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

The Sea Gate
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Popular places to visit

Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge

You can take time to visit Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge during your travels to Townsend. Wander the parks and marina while you're in the area.

Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Harris Neck

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Harris Neck during your travels in Townsend. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Harris Neck

Patterson Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Patterson Island during your travels in Townsend. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Patterson Island

Smallest Church in America

Smallest Church in America is just one of the places to see in South Newport, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Smallest Church in America

Wahoo Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Wahoo Island during your travels in Townsend. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Wahoo Island

Black Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Black Island during your travels in Townsend. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Black Island

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