Rincon: Waterways, Nature and History

When planning a stay in Rincon, it is worth first deciding what you want to focus on: water and nature, regional history or a specific event. These interests can help guide your trip and your search for a hotel in Rincon.

Water Access, Nature and Tours

At Abercorn Landing in Rincon, Effingham County maintains public facilities for access to the water and recreation. These include a boat ramp and restrooms. From there, nearby Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is accessible by boat. The refuge offers year-round opportunities for hiking, cycling, wildlife viewing and photography, as well as fishing and hunting. The range of activities extends from exercise and nature watching to other recreational pursuits.

Backwater Expeditions offers another way to get out on the water. Its tours depart from the Tommy Long boat ramp on Ebenezer Creek at Tommy Long Landing in Rincon and travel along Ebenezer Creek and the surrounding Low Country waterways. The scenery includes cypress trees rising from dark water. Backwater Expeditions operates by advance reservation only, so booking ahead is part of planning one of these tours.

The two water access points serve different purposes: Abercorn Landing has public facilities, while Backwater Expeditions runs tours from its own named departure point and only by advance reservation. If you are planning an outing on the water, this distinction can help you choose between public access and a tour that requires a reservation.

Historical and Cultural Sites

Near Rincon, Jerusalem Lutheran Church stands on the Savannah River in the settlement of New Ebenezer. It is the oldest continuously used Lutheran church in America. Its history makes the site a point of interest for anyone interested in religious heritage and the continued use of a church.

The Georgia Salzburger Society Museum is located in Rincon on the grounds of the original 1737 Ebenezer Orphanage, the first orphanage in Georgia. The museum site thus connects the history of the orphanage with a specific place in the city. Books and gifts are available in the museum shop.

Another historical point of interest is the “March to the Sea: Ebenezer Creek Historical Marker.” It commemorates the crossing of Ebenezer Creek on December 9, 1864, during Sherman’s “March to the Sea.” The marker thus records a specific event and date from that period. The Hive Repertory Theatre in Rincon is a theater and arts center for art and entertainment.

A regional tradition can also be explored through a specific process: in the Rincon area, “Cane Syrup Making” at Heritage Day uses a cane mill every year to press sugarcane juice into syrup. This process offers a different way to experience local culture than churches, museums and historical markers.

Events and Other Interests

For 2026, the Rincon Community Market is scheduled from February through December on the first and third Saturday of each month; it does not take place in July or August. If you are planning your trip around a particular market day, check the schedule in advance.

Golf enthusiasts will find Lost Plantation Golf Club in Rincon. The course has 18 holes and a par of 72. Check current operating conditions before your trip. This helps keep your plans aligned with the actual arrangements for your stay.

Water activities, history, a market date or golf each offer a different focus; choose your hotel to suit your own travel plans.

For the broader travel overview: Effingham County.