Little Saint Simons Island

Little Saint Simons Island is an island on the Georgia Coast, one of the most protected conservation areas in the state. This 8,840-acre island lies north and northeast of St. Simons Island and is separated from the larger island by the Hampton River. Little St. Simons is only accessible by water and is privately owned.

In 1760, the island was given to Samuel Ougspourger, a Swiss colonist, as a crown grant. Years later, the island was bought by two brothers named John and James Graham who planned to develop small-scale agriculture. Major Pierce Butler acquired Little St. Simons in 1774 and established an extensive plantation. During WWII, the island was a patrol station for the U.S. Coast Guard who observed German submarines off the cost. Since the 1970s, the island has had a lodge that accommodates paid guests.