Throughout the 19th Century sailing ships docked at wharves along this waterfront on either side of the present day US-17 bridge to load with plantation goods. Primarily rice and Sea Island cotton, lumber and naval stores. This activity made Darien one of the leading seaports on the southern coast. Port Activity was interrupted for several years when the waterfront was burned during the destruction of Darien by Union Forces in 1863.

Large live oak tree in Waterfront Park Darien, Georgia

Small alligator resting on floating log in the Darien River at Waterfront Park

Sunning alligator sunning at Waterfront Park in Darien, Georgia.

US-17 Bridge over Darien River as seen from Waterfront Park in Darien, Georgia

Live oak tree and Spanish Moss in Waterfront Park Darien, Georgia

Spanish moss blankets this ancient live oak that stands watch over the Darien River in Waterfront Park.

Walkway in Waterfront Park Darien, Georgia

Waterfront Park comes alive with excited crowds lining its docks during Darien's largest annual festival, The Blessing of the Fleet. Held every April, this three day event honoring Darien's shrimpers includes kid's amusement rides, street vendors, food vendors, musical entertainment and fireworks.

Sabal Palm Trees in Waterfront Park Darien, Georgia

Waterfront Park features landscaped lawns, sabal palms, and magnificent old live oaks draped in Spanish moss along the Darien River.

Sabal Palm Trees in Waterfront Park Darien, Georgia

Sabal Palms loaded with fruit in the Waterfront park in Downtown Darien, Georgia.

Sabal Palm Trees in Waterfront Park Darien, Georgia

Beautiful sabal palms in Darien's Waterfront park.

Cats Ass....... dingy on large catamaran docked at Waterfront Park on Darien River in Darien, Georgia

I love the name on the dingy hanging off this catamaran.

Sabal Palm Trees in Waterfront Park Darien, Georgia

Beautiful sabal Palm.