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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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Tricove Inn & Suites

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Apr 24 - Apr 28

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Washington (WAS) to Jacksonville (JAX)

Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Jacksonville. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions St. Johns Town Center and EverBank Stadium are located nearby.

Margaritaville Jacksonville Beach

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Apr 23 - Apr 26

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Atlanta (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Jacksonville Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Beaches Arts Center and SeaWalk Pavillion are located nearby.

Jekyll Island Club Resort

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May 4 - May 9

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Nashville (BNA) to Jacksonville (JAX)

Book a stay at this luxury resort in Jekyll Island. Enjoy free parking, 5 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Driftwood Beach and Georgia Sea Turtle Center are located nearby.

Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach/Oceanfront

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Apr 23 - Apr 26

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Atlanta (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)

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Jekyll Ocean Club

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May 4 - May 9

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Nashville (BNA) to Jacksonville (JAX)

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Beachside Motel

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Apr 25 - Apr 30

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New York (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX)

Book a stay at this golf motel in Fernandina Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Omni Amelia Island Resort Golf and Fernandina Beach are located nearby.

Amelia Hotel at the Beach

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Apr 17 - Apr 23

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Nashville (BNA) to Jacksonville (JAX)

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