Tybee Island Light Station & Museum

About Tybee Island Light Station & Museum

The Tybee Island Light Station and Museum in Tybee Island, Georgia lets visitors climb a 178-step lighthouse tower with resting platforms every 25 steps and viewing windows to see from above. An admission ticket grants access to both the lighthouse and the Tybee Museum located in Battery Garland. The lighthouse features a catwalk for viewing, though it may close during adverse weather. The site includes walking tours exploring local history, including the Tybee Island Black History Trail documenting the arrival of enslaved Africans at Lazaretto Creek Quarantine Station and Fort Screven, which operated from 1897 to 1945 through three major American wars. Visitors should note that there is no elevator access to the lighthouse. The grounds enforce specific safety rules: no backpacks of any size, and shirts and shoes are required at all times. The museum operates on a weekly schedule with varying hours, and the site provides two hours of complimentary parking with admission.