Historic Sites of Jekyll Island
Beaches, abundant nature and outdoor recreation are among Jekyll Island's Attractions. But Jekyll Sandpiper Vacation Renters will find the island also offers our visitors a rich history and a view of our nation's past. Visit a tabby house ruin from the 1740s. Or spend an afternoon touring the Jekyll Historic District, where you will find "cottages" built by a group of the nation's millionaires in the early 1900s.
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Mike And Lara
My husband Mike and I love to travel and have been throughout the 50 US states, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are still on our destination list, but we've visited all the other continents save Antarctica, which is a tad too cold for our tastes.
We've both worked in the software industry, in telecommunications and banking, and Mike enjoys writing fiction. Mike speaks Spanish fairly fluently, which helps on our travels, and he can speak a bit of Mandarin, Russian, French, and German. Right now is is learning Dutch.
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Lives in Atlanta, GA, United States
Speaks English, Spanish, Chinese , Russian, French, German, Dutch
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This unique cottage is one of the first built during the Jekyll Club Era and like Horton House, from and age before, it is built of tabby. The Maurice family were attached to Jekyll. There at the beginning and fighting to the bitter end to maintain...
A piece of history found on the west side of Jekyll Island. Great for a glimpse into the era when Georgia was first settled by the Europeans. Makes for a nice place to stop on a bike ride around the island. Jekyll Sandpiper visitors will soon be...
Step into the lives of the rich and famous. Explore the lives of the Rockefellers during the early 1900s. Learn about how Pulitzer gained entrance to into a largely conservative and elite group of people that controlled the country. Jekyll...
These folks share some of the same reasons for visiting Jekyll Island. A playground filed with activities and sites for all to enjoy. One of Jekyll's nicknames is the Nearest Faraway Place, as Jekyll Sandpiper visitors cross onto the island they...
One of the "cottages" built during the Club Era on Jekyll Island. It is the home of the Jekyll Island Arts Association. Open daily for visits to the Arts Association gallery and gift shop. Great place for Jekyll Sandpiper renters to shop or view a...
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