Georgia's Once-Thriving Jekyll Island Amphitheater Is Now A Giant, Abandoned Relic To Explore

are popular with explorers all over the globe, offering adventure and thrills while showcasing a unique view into the past. Visit Jekyll Island in Georgia, one of the best stops on a Southeast coastal road trip, and you can discover a fascinating place that's been left to the elements. was once the focal point for theater here on the island — but it's now been abandoned, with nature beginning to reclaim the area, , and .

Jekyll Island Amphitheater was an important cultural asset in its heyday. , the amphitheater played host to a number of theater productions, with v — over the decades. The last university, . Per Jekyll Island Magazine, there has been , but nothing has been confirmed or announced as of yet.

It's certainly an imposing sight. The enormous amphitheater had 2,000 seats — an impressive number, considering Jekyll Island's population was just 1,078 residents in 2023.

It's possible to visit this abandoned site today on a trip to Jekyll Island. To reach the amphitheater, . Once you find the to the amphitheater and the nearby pond. Jekyll Island advises you may see  — the pond is as a hotspot. A number of visitors mention the which inhabit the site — photographer Brian Brown for Vanishing Georgia if you visit in summer.

Reaching Jekyll Island is fairly straightforward, although there is a . The closest airport is , although Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia and Jacksonville International Airport in Florida will be the It's about a or a  to reach Jekyll Island. After exploring the relic, visit some of the top attractions on Jekyll Island, like Driftwood Beach, regularly rated one of the best in America, or the secret St. Andrews Beach.