Location: St. Marys
Top Things to do in St. Marys
- 1. Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum
- 2. Crooked River State Park
- 3. St. Marys Submarine Museum
- 4. St. Marys Welcome Center
- 5. St. Marys Howard Gilman Memorial Waterfront Park
- 6. Georgia Visitor Information Center - St. Marys
- 7. McIntosh Sugarworks - Tabby Ruins
- 8. St. Mary's Aquatic Center
- 9. Washington Pump and Oak
- 10. Grover Island
What to do and see in St. Marys, United States: The Best Places and Tips
St. Marys is a city in Camden County, Georgia, United States. The city is the gateway to Cumberland Island National Seashore, the largest of the Georgia Coast's barrier islands. The National Seashore's visitor center and boat access are both located at the St. Marys waterfront. The city is also home to the annual St. Marys Rock Shrimp Festival, the St. Marys Submarine Museum, and Crooked River State Park. Its territory is immediately bordered by Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, which is the home port for several Ohio-class submarines. The population of St. Marys was 17,121 as of the 2010 Census.
Restaurants in St. Marys
1. Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By Mog3 - Ellenwood, Georgia
Located in the ranger station, this small series of displays , along with interactive exhibits tells a succinct story of how we interact with the environment of this area. Local history and and herstory are also told . I good start to an excellent adventure on Cumberland Island.
2. Crooked River State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 229 reviews
This park provides good fishing, a Native American festival in August and a pleasant setting for hikers and campers.
Reviewed By Jeff M - St. Marys, Georgia
Truly a quaint park with nice facilities for picnicking, hiking and learning about nature.
Staff is super friendly. And the feature my wife and I enjoyed most was the cute 18 hole miniature golf course.
A turtle family was living under the 2nd hole and came out to forage while we were there on several occasions.
3. St. Marys Submarine Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 158 reviews
Reviewed By Al B - Venice, Florida
A compact musem featuring memorabila from submarines of the past. Well worth the entrance price and an hour's time.
4. St. Marys Welcome Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Official source for hotel and attraction information in St. Marys, Georgia. St. Marys is the Gateway to Cumberland Island. Open 7 days a week. Center is a service of the St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau whose mission is to promote St. Marys as a desirable tourist destination, increase economic impact and foster a quality visitor experience to benefit the city.
Reviewed By IslandGirlTraveler - Hershey, Pennsylvania
The ladies here were so helpful. We were give. Free state driving maps and information on good local homemade cooking restaurants. There was also a Peach World stand in there advertising and giving out samples. We later stopped there. Very helpful and nice!!
5. St. Marys Howard Gilman Memorial Waterfront Park
Overall Ratings
5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By Coley52 - Florida
Life is so much fun enjoying a windy bluebird spring day on the waterfront of St. Mary's in a bench swing. Thank you, Mr. Howard Gilman. Your legacy continues.
6. Georgia Visitor Information Center - St. Marys
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Official source for information on everything there is to do and see around Georgia. Open 7 days a week.
Reviewed By michelewave04 - Narragansett, Rhode Island
We received a paper local map of just the downtown area. We are not familiar with the area so I asked for a map of the area beyond downtown. I had to pay over $3.00
for that map which is what the Chamber of Commerce charges for it! This was a first!
Wow! Welcome to St. Mary's! Our hometown in Rhode Island is a tourist destination. And the Chamber of Commerce supplies all sorts of maps of the town, the area and the state with no charge. I am sure visitors must appreciate the absence of a fee for a map. I have been to many places and have never been charged for a local map! After all, the Chamber more than likely usually wants visitors to find their way to as many businesses as possible!
7. McIntosh Sugarworks - Tabby Ruins
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By solofl1er - Alpharetta, Georgia
Very beautiful spot. Great if you love history or architecture. It'd be nice if they put up an engraving or something to show what it looked like originally. The historical marker I'm sure is accurate... but what is cattle horizontal whatever it was?? LOL
8. St. Mary's Aquatic Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By hopesicle - Florida
This water park is extremely affordable, and ideal for those with babies and young children. There are plenty of shallow areas where kids can play but adults can still keep cool, concessions were not expensive at all compared to other places. (Example: paid $7 for a hot dog, soft pretzel and 2 bottled drinks)
Parking was easy, staff was courteous and though it could use more shaded areas, it's a nice little place to spend an afternoon.
9. Washington Pump and Oak
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By tencatdaddy - Athens, Georgia
We forget how absolutely revered George Washington was to the point that at his death ceremonial "burials" were held in many towns across the country. The fact that oak trees were planted (unfortunately none remain--except for one stump) in his memory highlight the love of his countrymen for their "father".
It is also interesting history in this day & age of turning on a tap and expecting water to flow you realize that in a town such as St Marys you had to go to one of the public wells & pump water for your household use.
An enjoyable little history lesson while wandering through St. M.
10. Grover Island
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Scenic island off the coast of Georgia noted for excellent kayaking and other outdoor activities.
Reviewed By Diane L - St. Marys, Georgia
Grover Island is really a marshland (not an island) in the mouth of the Crooked River near the Crooked River State Park boat ramp. It is extremely popular for fishing. Fishermen regularly gig for flounder on the edges on spring and summer evenings. The sea grasses change colors with the seasons and it's a beautiful marsh view.
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