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.

Atracciones turísticas populares

Mansión Plum Orchard

Mansión Plum Orchard

Si, durante tus vacaciones, quieres ampliar tus conocimientos sobre la cultura de Cumberland Island, no te vayas sin visitar Mansión Plum Orchard. Además de ser un destino donde reina la tranquilidad, aquí también podrás darte algún que otro chapuzón en la playa y recorrer la bonita costa.

Mansión Plum Orchard
A walk on the beach for a beautiful sunrise

Americana Beach

¿Te apetece una tarde de tranquilidad por Isla Jekyll? Americana Beach te encantará. Además de ser un destino familiar, aquí también podrás recorrer la bonita costa o hacer ciclismo.

Americana Beach
Jekyll Island State Park

Jekyll Island State Park

Anímate a visitar Jekyll Island State Park y aprovecha para hacer ciclismo durante tus días por Isla Jekyll. Además de ser un destino familiar, aquí también podrás darte algún que otro chapuzón en la playa y recorrer la bonita costa.

Jekyll Island State Park

First African Baptist Church

Descubre la historia local de Cumberland Island desde uno de sus puntos más populares: First African Baptist Church. Y, ya que estás aquí, ¿por qué no visitar algún museo o salir de compras?

First African Baptist Church

McIntosh Sugarmill Park

McIntosh Sugarmill Park es solo uno de los muchos rincones que te esperan por St. Marys, ¡anímate a explorar este interesante destino! Además de ser un destino familiar, este es perfecto para cenar fuera.

McIntosh Sugarmill Park

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (base naval)

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (base naval) es solo uno de los muchos rincones que te esperan por Kings Bay, ¡anímate a explorar este interesante destino! Por supuesto aquí también podrás darte algún que otro chapuzón en la playa o recorrer la bonita costa.

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (base naval)

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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
Mermaid Cottage en Beautuful Downtown St Marys GA- Gateway to Cumberland Island

Mermaid Cottage en Beautuful Downtown St Marys GA- Gateway to Cumberland Island

St Marys GA
Mermaid Cottage en Beautuful Downtown St Marys GA- Gateway to Cumberland Island
Family Reunion Estate for 23 with pool and incredible island views.

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

St. Marys GA
Family Reunion Estate for 23 with pool and incredible island views.
Spencer House Inn Bed & Breakfast

Spencer House Inn Bed & Breakfast

3.5 out of 5
200 Osborne Street St. Marys GA
Spencer House Inn Bed & Breakfast
Riverview Hotel

Riverview Hotel

2.5 out of 5
105 Osborne Street St. Marys GA
Riverview Hotel
Goodbread House Bed & Breakfast Inn

Goodbread House Bed & Breakfast Inn

3.5 out of 5
209 Osborne Street St. Marys GA
Goodbread House Bed & Breakfast Inn
Casa histórica de 5 dormitorios, a pie del ferry a Cumberland Island

Casa histórica de 5 dormitorios, a pie del ferry a Cumberland Island

St Marys GA
Casa histórica de 5 dormitorios, a pie del ferry a Cumberland Island
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