Day Trip and Tour of Ossabaw Island's North End

Day Trip and Tour of Ossabaw Island's North End

Travel by pontoon boat to Ossabaw Island, for a daytrip including a historic walking tour.

By Ossabaw Island Foundation

Date and time

Saturday, November 15 · 9am - 4pm EST

Location

Ossabaw Island, North End

Main rd Ossabaw Island, GA 000000

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 7 hours


Explore Ossabaw Island -- Georgia's third largest barrier island and first Heritage Preserve. The day begins with a one hour boat ride through the Moon River District's rivers and creeks, across Ossabaw Sound to Ossabaw Island’s North End.

This is an all-walking day trip. Expect to walk about three (3) miles in total throughout the day.

Tour includes the history of the Native American era, colonial-era indigo cultivation, the lives of enslaved and free African Americans, & Sandy West's 1970s era creative program. Learn about Sandy West's involvement in protecting the Georgia marshes and coast in the 1960s.

A visit to Ossabaw Island offers possible sightings of a variety of wildlife including migratory birds, wading birds, as well as free-roaming domesticated donkey.

Bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy on tables under the trees or on the porch of the 1890s-era Club House. There will be time to wander the North End on your own before returning to the mainland.

Note: The Torrey West Estate house and grounds are closed due to pending rehabilitation and will not be part of this day trip.

About one week before the trip, an email will be sent to all who registered, with specific information on where to meet the boat to Ossabaw, what to bring, and more.

Information: robin@ossabawisland.org OR 912-344-3900



Frequently asked questions

Where do I meet the boat and what do I need to bring?

About one week before the trip, an email will be sent to all who registered, with specific information on where to meet the boat to Ossabaw, what to bring, and more.

Organized by

Ossabaw Island Foundation

The Ossabaw Island Foundation (TOIF) is a non-profit 501 (c) 3.  Through a partnership with the State of Georgia, TOIF inspires, promotes, and manages exceptional educational, cultural, and scientific programs that are designed to maximize the experience of Ossabaw Island, while minimizing the impact on the island's resources.  

ABOUT OSSABAW ISLAND: Ossabaw Island is a 26,000-acre undeveloped barrier island on the Atlantic Ocean, owned by the State of Georgia and located in Chatham County. Georgia's first Heritage Preserve, accessible only by boat, is undeveloped and set aside by an Executive Order for natural, scientific and cultural study, research and education; and for environmentally sound preservation, conservation and management of the island's ecosystem.

$95