History of Captain's Bluff

Native Americans

Captain's Bluff is not just a beautiful nature preserve located in the scenic St. Simons Island. It is also a historical property that is believed to date back to the earliest settlers on the island. Visitors today can see the dike on the south side of the property that is known to be built by  Native Americans.

Fort Frederica

In the early 17th century, the British troops had a lookout post set up on Captain's Bluff property so they could watch for any Spanish boats coming up the river towards the nearby Fort Frederica. Additional info on the fort can be found here. 

Frederica Naval Action

On April 19th, 1778 three galleys from the Georgia Navy defeated a British troop during the Revolutionary War. The Georgia troops were led by Colonel Samuel Ebert, and amazingly not one of his men was hurt.The battle took place in the Frederica River right outside of Captain's Bluff dock. More info on the Frederica Naval action can be
​found here. 

Stevens Family History

Captain Charles Stevens was a coastal trader, delivering Sea Island Cotton and other goods up and down the coast. He was born in Denmark and sailed to St. Simons in 1836 at twenty years of age. After landing at St. Simons, he then bought 500 acres on the island, including the town of Frederica. One of Charles's children (John Lawrence Stevens) built the original house on Captain's Bluff and also helped to rebuild Christ Church. The Stevens family owned the property all of the way until 2013 when Captain Phil bought it. Additional info on the Stevens family can be found here.