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Jekyll Island, Georgia

Driftwood Beach

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees in Georgia.

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Horton House

Georgia's first brewery is also one of its oldest surviving buildings.

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Jekyll Island Club

If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.

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Saint Simons Island, Georgia

Saint Simons Island Tree Spirits

Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

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4 miles from Jekyll Island

Saint Simons Island, Georgia

Fort Frederica

The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.

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10 miles from Jekyll Island

St. Marys, Georgia

Dungeness Ruins

Ruins of the Carnegie family mansion on Cumberland Island.

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15 miles from Jekyll Island

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