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With the historic seaport town of St. Marys, Cumberland Island National Seashore, Jacksonville and the Atlantic Ocean a short distance away, Winding River residents enjoy the best of all worlds.

• With its quaint historic downtown, St. Marys was named among "America's Top Places to Live Today" by Money magazine. This seaport town is ideally located near the beach resorts of St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island and Amelia Island.
• Catch a glimpse of wild horses, dolphins, sea turtles, shore birds and much more at the Cumberland Island National Seashore, the largest and southernmost barrier island in Georgia, offering 18 miles of white-sand beaches perfect for beachcombing. Ferry boats run daily from downtown St. Marys.
• The Howard Gilman Memorial Park is the area's newest waterfront feature.
• The Crooked River State Park is just down the road from Winding River and offers a great place to camp, fish and hike or launch your boat.
• The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and its abundant activities are within close reach.

Venture about 25 miles south of Winding River, and you'll reach the dynamic city of Jacksonville.

• The Jacksonville International Airport is only 20 minutes south of Winding River and offers easy access to domestic and international destinations. As the locals say, "Only one traffic light away."
• For your cultural tastes, take in the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra performances in the state-of-the-art Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall; the Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art; the Museum of Science and History; and the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens.
• Shop to your heart’s content at the St. Johns Town Center, the Avenues or Regency Malls. And a new mall along I-95 near the Jacksonville Airport is sure to create a shopping buzz.
• Cheer on the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) and the Jacksonville Suns (AA baseball).
• Adventure Landing, an entertainment center and the home to Jacksonville's only waterpark, and the Jacksonville Zoological Gardens are fun for the entire family.

Water lovers will find an array of attractions in the surrounding area.

• Fish for tarpon, Spanish and king mackerel, cobia, red and other species from your boat at nearby Crooked River.
• Take a kayak adventure along Casey Creek and the St. Marys River where you can see osprey, dolphins, herons and egrets.
• The St. Marys Family Aquatic Center offers seven acres of water-based activities.

Travel one hour north to visit Savannah, GA.

• The city offers a taste of history, art, architecture and tradition.
• Track battles from the War of 1812 and the Civil War at Old Fort Jackson, Fort Screven and Fort Pulaski.
• Go back in time and visit 18th and 19th century architectural excellence at the King-Tisdell Cottage, Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Andrew Low House and Owens-Thomas House.
• The city's coast offers recreational boating, watersports, fishing, kayaking and dolphin tours.
• Savannah is known for its St. Patrick's Day festivities.

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