Dungeness on Cumberland Island, Georgia, is a ruined mansion that is part of a historic district that was the home of several families significant in American history. James Oglethorpe first built on Cumberland Island in 1736, building a hunting lodge that he named Dungeness. Oglethorpe named the place after Dungeness, in England. The next Dungeness was the legacy of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene, who had acquired 11,000 acres of island land in exchange for a bad debt. His widow built a four-story tabby mansion in 1803, over a Timucuan shell mound. During the War of 1812 the island was occupied by the British, who used the house as a headquarters.
In 1818 Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee, a dashing cavalry commander during the Revolutionary War and father of Robert E. Lee, stayed at the house until his death on March 25, 1818, cared for by Greene's daughter Louisa, and was laid to rest in nearby cemetery with full military honors provided by an American fleet stationed at St. Marys, Georgia. The house was abandoned during the U.S. Civil War and burned in 1866.
In the 1880s the property was purchased by Thomas M. Carnegie, brother of Andrew Carnegie, who began to build a new mansion on the site. The 59-room Queen Anne style mansion and grounds were completed after Carnegie's death in 1886. His wife Lucy continued to live at Dungeness and built other estates for her children, including Greyfield for Margaret Carnegie, Plum Orchard for George Lauder Carnegie, and Stafford Plantation. By this time, the Carnegies owned 90% of the island.
The Carnegies moved out of Dungeness in 1925. In 1959 the Dungeness mansion was destroyed by fire, alleged to be arson. The ruins are today preserved by the National Park Service as part of Cumberland Island National Seashore. They were acquired by the Park Service in 1972.

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From golf carts to clubhouses to mini golf, Expedia has something for you. Tee off at Club at Osprey Cove. Make sure you enjoy the many popular restaurants during your stay.

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Goodbread House Bed & Breakfast Inn is a top hotel with a golf course. The hotel also has free WiFi, an airport shuttle and a snack bar/deli.

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Expedia has 1 lodging option in St. Marys classified as a golf hotel.

What should I see and do in St. Marys while on a golf holiday?

When you're ready for a break from the back nine, you'll discover that St. Marys has lots to offer. Explore the local sights and attractions with a stop at Cumberland Island Ferry, Crooked River State Park and Cumberland Island National Seashore. Also, don't miss St. Marys Railroad Museum, St. Marys Submarine Museum and Club at Osprey Cove.

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Golf hotels in St. Marys offer accommodation as well as convenient access to a golf course. On Expedia, you will be able to find a wide selection of golf hotels with either a 9+ hole golf course, or that are located next to an 18+ hole golf course. Golf hotels provide a choice of services and amenities such as golf club rentals, caddies and transport to the golf course when it is not on site.

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