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You have discovered Darien circa 1736!! The 2nd oldest city in Georgia. If you enjoy any of the following: ancient live oaks with Spanish moss, Oglethorpe laid out parks, B&B’s, birding, biking, boating, colonial forts, coastal marshlands with 5 rivers, exploring barrier islands, fresh seafood, discovering the Gulla-Geechee culture, salt and fresh water fishing, sea kayaks, river tours, Scottish heritage, shrimp boats coming home at sunset, or small town coastal living, you should plan on visiting Darien.

In Darien our downtown area is once again thriving, and new developments are assisting the city in a community wide revitalization effort. This is one of the last real places on the Atlantic seaboard:

  • Unspoiled
  • Rich in history and hospitality
  • Welcoming new opportunities
We protect our natural resources while embracing quality growth. Come and see for yourself what others are finding in historic Darien.

Mayor David Bluestein

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Looking down the dock.  Water to the right and shrimp boats at rest to the left.
The city docks.  Unique lamp posts , lovely tables and chairs make a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the view.  Smooth plank decking for taking a stroll with lovely planters filled with evergreens.
A great Live Oak.  Sprawling branches some reaching to the ground. Huge trunk.  Trailing spanish moss. Oglethorpe could have sheltered his troops under one this big!
Steel blue water of the river  bordered on the right by the hull of a shrimp boat.
A fleet of shrimp boats at dock.  Their rigging all in orderly  V's going down the row.
Shrimp boats at rest.  Beautiful sunset colors. Deep lavendar and orange sky with bright yellow orb of sun crisscrossed by the rigging of the shrimpboats, their white hulls gleaming against the black water.
Purple and orange sunset seen through the sillohette of a live oak with streamers of moss.