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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Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .
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Charming historic hotel located in the heart of St Mary's, GA.
Spacious Room Near Historic District | Onsite Pool
Lovely 1BR Suite at the Heart of Jekyll Island Adventures | Onsite Pool, Parking
Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .
Enjoyable hotel with AC in charming St. Marys
Refresh in a Spacious Room Near Jekyll Island Marina | w/ Onsite Outdoor Pool!
Unwind in a Spacious Suite Near the Ocean's Edge | Free Parking & Breakfast!
Refresh in a Spacious Room Near Jekyll Island Marina | w/ Onsite Outdoor Pool!
Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .
Relax in a Charming Suite Near Jekyll Island Attractions! Parking, Breakfast
Cozy cottage near beach/bars/dining with enclosed yard, AC, & W/D
Serene Seaside Suite Perfect for Island Retreat! | Onsite Pool, Parking
Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .
Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .
Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .
Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .
Come relax in the gentle ocean breeze at the only oceanfront motel on Amelia Island, FL. Our rooms provide a clear view of the ocean, as well as, direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. No streets to cross or cars to dodge, just you, your family, and th
Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .
Unwind in a Spacious Suite Near the Ocean's Edge | Free Parking & Breakfast!
Come relax in the gentle ocean breeze at the only oceanfront motel on Amelia Island, FL. Our rooms provide a clear view of the ocean, as well as, direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. No streets to cross or cars to dodge, just you, your family, and th
Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .
Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .
Come relax in the gentle ocean breeze at the only oceanfront motel on Amelia Island, FL. Our rooms provide a clear view of the ocean, as well as, direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. No streets to cross or cars to dodge, just you, your family, and th
Honeypot Hideaway
Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .
Newly remodeled 14-room hotel in charming St. Mary's .
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