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.
So many shore birds!
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.
I am going to go with this is a Marbled godwit. Cumberland Island National Seashore lives up to its name and for wildlife photographers the island offers so much more than just horses.
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Hotel Granada, a Design Hotel

Hotel Granada, a Design Hotel

4 out of 5
Midtown
Der Preis betrug CHF 1'083, jetzt beträgt er CHF 835 pro Person
CHF 835
pro Person
18. Apr.–24. Apr.
vor 1 Tag gefunden
Hin- und Rückflug (nonstop) inbegriffen
Von Zürich (ZRH) nach Atlanta (ATL)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (529 Bewertungen)
Nice hotel with character. Parking is an issue ... but this is typical for any place in midtown.

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Margaritaville Vacation Club – Atlanta

Margaritaville Vacation Club – Atlanta

2 out of 5
Downtown Atlanta
Der Preis betrug CHF 1'341, jetzt beträgt er CHF 1'028 pro Person
CHF 1'028
pro Person
18. Apr.–24. Apr.
vor 1 Tag gefunden
Hin- und Rückflug (nonstop) inbegriffen
Von Zürich (ZRH) nach Atlanta (ATL)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (873 Bewertungen)
Very nice hotel opposite the Olympic Park and not far from the aquarium.

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Plum Orchard Mansion

Plum Orchard Mansion

In Cumberland Island lohnt sich immer auch ein Besuch von Plum Orchard Mansion, um dort einen Nachmittag lang durch die Ausstellungen zu wandeln. Erkunde die traumhaften Strände und die Küste in dieser gemütlichen Gegend.

Plum Orchard Mansion
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Americana Beach

Wie wäre es mit einem faulen Nachmittag am Americana Beach, während du in Jekyll Island bist? Spazier an der Küste dieser familienfreundlichen Gegend entlang oder bring etwas Schwung in deinen Tag und probier es einmal mit Fahrradfahren.

Americana Beach
Jekyll Island State Park

Jekyll Island State Park

Plane einen Tagesausflug zu Jekyll Island State Park – beliebte Aktivitäten wie Fahrradfahren erwarten dich in Jekyll Island. Erkunde die traumhaften Strände und die Küste in dieser familienfreundlichen Gegend.

Jekyll Island State Park

First African Baptist Church

Etwas Geschichte gehört zu einem Besuch in Cumberland Island einfach dazu. Ein Besuch bei First African Baptist Church bringt dir die Vergangenheit des Ortes näher. Entdecke die Museen und das tolle Einkaufsviertel der Gegend.

First African Baptist Church

McIntosh Sugarmill Park

McIntosh Sugarmill Park ist nur eine Sehenswürdigkeit von vielen, die einen Besuch lohnt, während du in St. Marys bist. Also plane ruhig genug Zeit für weitere Erkundungstouren ein. Während du in dieser familienfreundlichen Gegend unterwegs bist, wirst du sicherlich auch ihre Auswahl an Restaurants zu schätzen lernen.

McIntosh Sugarmill Park

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay ist nur eine Sehenswürdigkeit von vielen, die einen Besuch lohnt, während du in Kings Bay bist. Also plane ruhig genug Zeit für weitere Erkundungstouren ein. Erkunde bei einem gemütlichen Spaziergang die traumhaften Strände und die Küste der Gegend.

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay

Top-Hotelangebote Cumberland Island National Seashore

Large custom home with pool centrally located to beaches, parks, and family fun.

Large custom home with pool centrally located to beaches, parks, and family fun.

St. Marys GA
Large custom home with pool centrally located to beaches, parks, and family fun.
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western St Marys Cumberland

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western St Marys Cumberland

3 out of 5
2710 Osborne Rd St. Marys GA
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western St Marys Cumberland
Hampton Inn & Suites Jekyll Island

Hampton Inn & Suites Jekyll Island

2.5 out of 5
200 S Beachview Dr Jekyll Island GA
Hampton Inn & Suites Jekyll Island
Meerjungfrau-Häuschen in Beautuful im Stadtzentrum gelegenem St. Marys GA-Zugang zu Cumberland Island

Meerjungfrau-Häuschen in Beautuful im Stadtzentrum gelegenem St. Marys GA-Zugang zu Cumberland Island

St Marys GA
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Seaside Amelia Inn

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3 out of 5
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Seaside Amelia Inn
Family Reunion Estate for 23 with pool and incredible island views.

Family Reunion Estate for 23 with pool and incredible island views.

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Family Reunion Estate for 23 with pool and incredible island views.
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Cottages on Norris Unit A DOWNTOWN PET FRIENDLY

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Spencer House Inn Bed & Breakfast

3.5 out of 5
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Riverview Hotel

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