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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Roman theater of Cartagena, Spain
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Time for brass bands and beer
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Aprils full moon
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Aït Benhaddou, Morocco
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Decorating for Diwali
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Glendurgan Garden hedge maze is 186 years old
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World Environment Day
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Nighttime view over the Gulf Coast
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An inland ocean
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Merry Christmas!
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World Migratory Bird Day
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Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico
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Protect your neck
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A species no longer at risk
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Dragon dance performed in Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China
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Black History Month
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Giving Tuesday
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International Geodiversity Day
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Seitan Limania Beach, Crete
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