Food day trips from Savannah

Jekyll Island

  • ★ 4.3
  • In the Golden Isles, about midway between Savannah and Jacksonville
  • Day trip from Savannah

Jekyll Island in the Golden Isles hosts the Shrimp & Grits Festival in its Historic District on October 23 and 24, 2026, with free admission.

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The trip

Famous for
Jekyll Island Shrimp and Grits Festival
Getting there
Drive south on I-95, then take the Jekyll Island causeway
Distance
In the Golden Isles, about midway between Savannah and Jacksonville of Savannah

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