WOW! All I can say is “wow.” I had no idea the surprise that was in store for me, to see such a beautiful place that I didn’t even know existed, Cumberland Island, Georgia.

Today the National Park Service protects the island for visitors to enjoy, but it once was a grand plantation for Lucy and Thomas Carnegie in the late 18th century, younger brother of steel magnate, Andrew Carnegie.
To walk these beautiful grounds with our tour guide and hear the stories of this family was such a treat. Although the ruins and outbuildings are all that remain of this once magnificent estate, it is wonderful to use your imagination and dream of the incredible “rich and famous” life-style of this family.

In 1972 it was declared a national park. With its landscape of unspoiled beaches, sand dunes and salt marshes, my camera didn’t stop clicking from the moment I arrived. Wild horses, armadillos, and many species of birds also inhabit the island. Visitors enjoyed taking off their shoes and strolling down the white sandy beach. I will forever remember Cumberland Island -

Attached photos: the remains of the ruins of Lucy & Thomas Carnegie mansion, a beautiful oak tree dripping with Spanish moss, visitors enjoying a walk on the beach, and an armadillo foraging for his next meal.

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