Cumberland Island National Seashore

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Dungeness on Cumberland Island, Georgia, is a ruined mansion that is part of a historic district that was the home of several families significant in American history. James Oglethorpe first built on Cumberland Island in 1736, building a hunting lodge that he named Dungeness. Oglethorpe named the place after Dungeness, in England. The next Dungeness was the legacy of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene, who had acquired 11,000 acres of island land in exchange for a bad debt. His widow built a four-story tabby mansion in 1803, over a Timucuan shell mound. During the War of 1812 the island was occupied by the British, who used the house as a headquarters.
In 1818 Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee, a dashing cavalry commander during the Revolutionary War and father of Robert E. Lee, stayed at the house until his death on March 25, 1818, cared for by Greene's daughter Louisa, and was laid to rest in nearby cemetery with full military honors provided by an American fleet stationed at St. Marys, Georgia. The house was abandoned during the U.S. Civil War and burned in 1866.
In the 1880s the property was purchased by Thomas M. Carnegie, brother of Andrew Carnegie, who began to build a new mansion on the site. The 59-room Queen Anne style mansion and grounds were completed after Carnegie's death in 1886. His wife Lucy continued to live at Dungeness and built other estates for her children, including Greyfield for Margaret Carnegie, Plum Orchard for George Lauder Carnegie, and Stafford Plantation. By this time, the Carnegies owned 90% of the island.
The Carnegies moved out of Dungeness in 1925. In 1959 the Dungeness mansion was destroyed by fire, alleged to be arson. The ruins are today preserved by the National Park Service as part of Cumberland Island National Seashore. They were acquired by the Park Service in 1972.

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A walk on the beach for a beautiful sunrise

Americana Beach

Cuando visites Isla Jekyll, incluye en tus planes pasar una tarde relajada en Americana Beach. Haz tiempo para caminar a orillas del mar y andar en bicicleta cuando visites esta zona con una atmósfera familiar.

Mansión Plum Orchard

Pasa un día observando las exhibiciones en Mansión Plum Orchard cuando viajes a Cumberland Island. Acércate hasta las hermosas playas y el mar de esta zona tranquila.

First African Baptist Church

Aprende sobre la historia de Cumberland Island cuando visites First African Baptist Church. Aquí, aprovecha para recorrer sus museos interesantes y salir de compras.

McIntosh Sugarmill Park

McIntosh Sugarmill Park es solo una de las atracciones que te ofrece St. Marys, ¡anímate a conocer las demás! Esta zona con una atmósfera familiar te espera con los mejores sabores locales, que podrás degustar en sus increíbles restaurantes.

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (base naval)

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (base naval) es solo una de las atracciones que te ofrece Kings Bay, ¡anímate a conocer las demás! Recorre las hermosas playas y el mar de la zona.

Campos de golf de Laurel Island

Disfruta del mejor golf en Kingsland, Campos de golf de Laurel Island. Cuando estés en esta zona tranquila, déjate tentar por sus increíbles restaurantes.

Excelentes ofertas de hotel

Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .

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Historic 5 Bedroom Home, Walk To Cumberland Island Ferry

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Home2 Suites by Hilton Jekyll Island

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