 May 26, 2004, ownership of the lighthouse was transferred to the Coastal Georgia Historical Society under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act.The light mechanism is maintained by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, led by Jeff Cole since 1993

The St. Simons Lighthouse, along with the northernmost water tower on Jekyll Island, creates the demarcation line that separates St. Simons Sound from the Atlantic Ocean.The lighthouse is a picturesque and beloved symbol of St. Simons Island, and Glynn County, Georgia.