Wander along paths of history in the Bartram Preserve.
Between 1773 – 1774, William Bartram, America's first naturalist/artist, traveled from the foothills of the Appalachian mountains to Florida, recording native flora and fauna through a personal prism of wonder and scientific observation. His journey took him along the Old Post Road in Southeast Georgia, a former Native American trail once used by Spanish, British and Revolutionary soldiers, which later served as an important Postal route during the 1800s.
Today, Old Post Road divides Brantley and Glynn counties and marks the entrance to the 250-acre Bartram Preserve. Planned picnic areas, hiking and biking trails, along with existing horseback riding paths, have been set aside in this private nature park for residents of Big Horse Club, and for visitors to the new Big Horse Stable and Equestrian Center. In Bartram Preserve's lovely forest retreat, you can reflect on nature's beauty and history's footprints.
