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Sapelo Island is a hub for the final known Gullah-Geechee African-American community in Georgia, located within McIntosh County and listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1927. The quaint barrier island, which may only be accessed by boat or aircraft, is accessible for tourists via daily 20-minute ferries from the Sapelo Island Visitor Center.

Over 97 percent of the island is managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, including the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve, located on the island's western edge and operated as part of NOAA's National Estuarine Research Reserve System.

Several public businesses are offered within the community of Hog Hammock, including a bar, general store, and public library. Other attractions include the Georgia State Parks-operated historic Reynolds Mansion, which can be toured as part of organized group tours.

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