Spring Ramble

Know Before You Go

Weather/Dress

• Temperatures for the weekend should range from the low to mid 80s during the day and mid-60s at night. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday, and rain showers forecasted on Sunday morning so please bring a raincoat or umbrella. Please dress comfortably and wear walking footwear since many sidewalks along tour sites may be uneven. Men are not required to wear jackets to meals. Flat shoes are highly recommended. Please wear your name badge during meals and tour hours.

Ramble Tips

• Please wear your name badge throughout the weekend. This serves as your entry into all Ramble sites and meal venues.
• Several sites throughout the weekend have modified hours, please check your program for locations and hours.
• SCRAMBLE YOUR RAMBLE – We encourage attendees to “Scramble their Ramble” and not follow the program in order. This helps spread out attendees at various sites.
• Street parking is available throughout the weekend. Many of the Ramble sites are in residential neighborhoods, so please be respectful when parking and do not block driveways.
  The entry fee to Jekyll Island is $10 per vehicle for one day. You can purchase this parking pass at the entry gate.
• If you are visiting Jekyll Island on Saturday, there will be a continuous hop-on, hop-off trolley through the historic district. You must wear the red wristbands provided in your Ramble packet. The historic district sites are open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The residential sites in on Jekyll Island are open from 1-5 p.m.
• Event occurs rain or shine.

Friday, April 25
BRUNSWICK

Nestled along the Golden Isles, the port city of Brunswick is a colonial city known for having the second largest collection of documented historic buildings in Georgia. Tour historic homes in Brunswick’s Old Town Historic District, centered around the city’s original grid plan. Laid out in 1771 by James Oglethorpe, Brunswick features a mix of Greek Revival, Victorian, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival style buildings that reflect the city’s rich maritime history. Conclude the day with cocktails and dinner at the Queen and Grant in downtown Brunswick. Housed in a historic c.1930 industrial building, it has been thoughtfully brought back to life by Port City Partners and its restoration recently was awarded a Georgia Trust Excellence in Rehabilitation Award.

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Sunday, April 27
DARIEN

Travel up the coast to the never-before-Rambled town of Darien, Georgia’s second oldest city, where you’ll have the opportunity to tour several historic houses and buildings. Begin with brunch in the recently restored Adam Strain Building, a two-story tabby structure considered one of the oldest commercial buildings in the state. Walk among the century-old live oaks and beautiful magnolia trees of Vernon Square which showcases an array of historic architecture that reflects Darien’s colonial roots and coastal heritage.

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What are Rambles?

Rambles feature exclusive tours and social events in historic properties not usually open to the public. Tours of historic homes and buildings are self-guided and self-paced, and guests provide their own transportation. Maps and programs are provided at packet pick-up. You can pick and choose which sites to tour and see them in any order you like! Catered meals are offered as part of registration packages; however, there are tour-only (no meals) options as well.

These trips attract hundreds of participants per Ramble and are offered two weekends each year (fall and spring). Recent Rambles have included Augusta, Thomasville, Macon and Newnan.

For more information, contact the Trust’s Special Events Department at 404-885-7812 or SpecialEvents@GeorgiaTrust.org.

**Sites and times are subject to change. Event occurs rain or shine.