Tybee Island Turns 500!

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Monday, May 5th, 2025

500 Years Ago, Tybee Island was officially discovered!

On May 3, 1525, Spanish explorer Pedro de Quejos and his crew likely landed on Tybee Island. This historic moment marked one of the earliest recorded European arrivals in what is now the United States.

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