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Explore Georgia: Tybee Island Tips No One Tells You About

Ever wonder how can you maximize your visit to Tybee Island? We have gathered the best insider tips so you can plan a dream trip to one of the most unique places you'll ever visit. BEST PLACE TO LAY DOWN YOUR TOWEL Park near the Tybee Beach Beach and Pavilion ( Tybrisa St, Tybee Island, GA 31328) use the bridge  in front of the Tybee Island Marine Center  turn right and walk towards the rock formation close to the sand dunes. This portion of the beach has a smoother sand, lots of shallow areas that are perfect for little kids to bathe safely, is less crowded, and because it's close to the sand dunes you will see a large variety of seaside birds.

Celebrate life and love at Oakland Cemetery this Valentine’s Day Love Stories of Oakland Tour returns Feb. 14-15


ATLANTA — Love springs eternal at Oakland Cemetery this Valentine’s Day weekend as Atlanta’s oldest cemetery revisits its popular Love Stories of Oakland specialty tour Feb. 14 and Feb. 15

For Victorian-era Atlantans, love and death went hand-in-hand,” said Mary Woodlan, director of special events at Historic Oakland Foundation. “Our Love Stories tour is one of our most popular specialty tours, and it is always exciting to share with our visitors the little-known facts behind Oakland’s monuments to everlasting love.”

Love Stories of Oakland takes attendees to parts of the cemetery not often visited during other tours. More than 25 stops along the hour-long tour chronicles the lives, loves and losses of some of the 70,000 Atlantans who lie in rest at Oakland Cemetery. In addition, costumed tour guides interpret the symbols of love and devotion — both romantic and familial — found on markers, mausoleums and statues throughout the cemetery. 



Tours begin at 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. and are available with advance ticketing only. All attendees receive a commemorative tussie-mussie made with cuttings from Oakland Cemetery’s gardens. Adults, $10; students and seniors 65+ (with valid ID), $5; families of two adults and two children, $26; children under 3 and Oakland Cemetery Members, free. For tickets and additional details, visit TicketAlternative.com or www.oaklandcemetery.com

About Historic Oakland Foundation: Founded in 1850, Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery spans 48 acres of gardens, wildlife and sculpture. Oakland is the final resting place of 70,000 people from all walks of life, including author Margaret Mitchell, 27 Atlanta mayors, six former governors, thousands of unmarked graves, and Civil War soldiers. Oakland Cemetery offers critical green space for recreation and serves as a cultural resource for lifelong learners who come to study history, art, architecture, archaeology, horticulture, photography, and more. Visit www.OaklandCemetery.com​ for more details.


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