The Maritime Center at Historic Coast Guard Station in Saint Simons Island, GA is a museum and historical site that showcases the rich maritime history of the region. It is home to the Coastal Georgia Historical Society, which boasts an extensive collection of archival photographs, documents, and objects, making it one of the largest in the area. The Coast Guard Station, originally constructed in 1936 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Public Works Administration projects, played a significant role during World War II, serving as a base for shore patrols and rescue missions. After being decommissioned in 1995, the site was restored and opened as a Maritime Museum by the Coastal Georgia Historical Society in 2006, now known as the World War II Home Front Museum, offering visitors a glimpse into the local home front activities during the war.Generated from the website