City of Darien, Georgia

You have discovered Georgia's second oldest city, founded in 1736.
If you enjoy beautiful views by the water with ancient live oaks and Spanish moss, historic, landscaped parks, cozy bed and breakfasts, birding, biking, boating, authentic colonial forts, coastal marshlands with five rivers, exploring barrier islands, fresh seafood, discovering the Gulla-Geechee culture, salt and fresh water fishing, sea kayaks, river tours, Scottish heritage, shrimp boats returning to waterfront docks at sunset, or small-town coastal living, you should plan on visiting Darien, Georgia.

Downtown Darien is thriving and new developments are assisting the city in a community-wide revitalization effort.

This is one of the last unspoiled places on the Atlantic seaboard, rich in history, the beauty of nature, hospitality—
and welcoming to new opportunities.

We protect our natural resources while embracing quality growth. Come and see for yourself what others are finding in historic Darien.

Darien Business Featured on the Cover of SOUTHERN LIVING Magazine

A Darien business was featured on the cover of the September 2010 edition of SOUTHERN LIVING Magazine.

As part of a 2-day road trip from Savannah to Jekyll Island, the travel feature highlighted Open Gates B & B overlooking Vernon Square in the heart of Darien. Waterfront Wine & Gourmet and The Purple Pickle on Broad Street near the Darien River Bridge were also showcased, as was Reggie Sawyer, owner of the shrimp boat "The Gravedigger" that operates from the publicly-accessible docks behind Skipper's Fish Camp Restaurant on the Darien Waterfront.

Old School Diner in McIntosh County, just off Harris Neck Road near Townsend, was also prominently mentioned in this magazine.

"We are thrilled to see our businesses recognized by SOUTHERN LIVING," said Darien Mayor John Cox. "This is a real shot-in-the-arm for Darien and McIntosh County's efforts to promote tourism, and we believe a lot of people will be inspired to visit us."


The City of Darien is an E-VERIFY employer - #185885