Barbee’s World Famous Diamondback Terrapin Farm – Isle of Hope – ob

I have come across a few historical references to Alexander Barbee, “The Terrapin King, ” of Barbee’s World Famous Terrapin Farm, Isle of Hope, Georgia. Here is an obit. for his grandson which has a few notes about the terrapin farm: Obituaries for June 22, 2002

Savannah Morning News Alexander William Barbee Sr.

Alexander William Barbee, Sr., of Savannah, died Thursday, June 20 at his home after a short illness. Born in Savannah on Feb. 14, 1929, to the late William Marcus Barbee and Rose Lasky Barbee, Alex was a lifelong resident of the Isle of Hope. His grandfather, the late Alexander Marcus Barbee, settled at Isle of Hope in 1888 and operated Barbees Pavilion on Bluff Drive as well as the only Diamond Back Terrapin farm in the world. Customers for the terrapins including the finest restaurants from around the globe as well as noted celebrities such as Princess Grace of Monaco. Several generations of Savannahians have very fond memories of weekend nights or Sunday afternoons at Barbees Pavilion. From the dance contests, to the skating rink, to the swimming pool, to the Little Theater productions, to an ice cream cone on a Sunday afternoon drive with the family, it was a place to be. . . Do you Yahoo!?Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger