The Best 4 Star Hotels in St. Marys, GA from AED 442

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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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Airport

Northside

Carlos

AED 442 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Mar - 31 Mar

Jekyll Island Club Resort

Historic District

Teresa

AED 1,112 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Mar - 13 Mar

Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas

The Villas of Amelia Island

Fernandina Beach

TRACIE

5 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort

St. Simons Island

Mark

AED 1,046 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Mar - 11 Mar

The Westin Jekyll Island Beach Resort

Beach Village

David

AED 892 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Mar - 30 Mar

On the beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Jekyll Ocean Club

Beach Village

Ann

AED 1,447 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Mar - 11 Mar

Ocean Lodge Resort

St. Simons Island

Debra

AED 726 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Mar - 11 Mar

Premium Villa, Ocean View | Terrace/patio

The Sea Gate

St. Simons Island

Hunter

AED 1,270 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Mar - 15 Mar

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The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

4750 Amelia Island Pkwy Fernandina Beach FL

AED 4,404

AED 5,168 total

15 Mar - 16 Mar

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9.2/10 Wonderful! (379 reviews)

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Stroll through the historic waterfront district where ferries depart for Cumberland Island's wild horses and pristine beaches. Kayak through peaceful salt marshes at sunrise, then explore the charming downtown where locals recommend Seagle's for the freshest seafood.

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Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Our experience at the Omni was very relaxing and easy to navigate. It is a great place to park the car and stay for a week without getting in the car again or easy to head to the historic downtown area for excellent food and shopping."

The Westin Jekyll Island Beach Resort

2/10 Terrible

"NO There was a roof covering our view, we could not see anything else but the roof. We were so disappointed with the entire stay. we were charged resort fees without any of their use. No one told us about the shuttle and we were struggling for transportation to and from the convention center for the entire weekend."

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