Saint Simons Island Tree Spirits
Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

📜 Carved faces, known as 'tree spirits,' peer out from old oak trees on Saint Simons Island, Georgia.
🔍 Local artist Keith Jennings began creating these carvings in the 1980s, with each carving taking 2-4 days.

Why Go

✨ Discover unique tree carvings
🌳 Admire impressive oak trees
🎨 Art by local artist Keith Jennings
📜 Learn about local legends of lost sailors
🗺️ Explore the island to find scattered spirits

Tips

📍 One spirit is outside Murphy's Tavern (GPS coordinates and address lead to this specific carving); others are scattered across the island, making finding them like a treasure hunt.

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