Georgia’s largest barrier island is as rich in history as it is in nature. Here you’ll find miles of unspoiled beaches, maritime forests, and the remnants of early island inhabitants such as missionaries and cotton farmers. Only ruins remain at the site of Dungeness, a mansion built by industrialist Thomas M. Carnegie, brother of steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, in the 1880s. But in its prime, the ornate 59-room residence served as a home for Carnegie’s family and their guests. These days, the island’s band of wild horses enjoys grazing at the site.
Maritime forest on Cumberland Island, Georgia
Today in History
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International Polar Bear Day
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From garden to table?
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Springtime in the Mediterranean
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Point Reyes National Seashore in California
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In orbit for Yuri s Night
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Fat Bear Week
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International Day of Friendship
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National Love a Tree Day
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Palace of Westminster, London, England
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International Surfing Day
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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World Maritime Day
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National Park Week begins
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Rice processing in Bangladesh
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Protecting endangered giants
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Ahh-tumn
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Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
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A hint of spring
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A traboule in Lyon, France
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National Merry-Go-Round Day
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Night of the ‘Cold Moon’
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Perseid meteor shower over Oregon
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Colle Santa Lucia, Dolomites, Italy
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Pamukkale, Turkey
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For the love of bikes
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Happy Welsh New Year!
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A water loch-ed castle
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First day of autumn
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So, how long till springtime?
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