At the turn of the century, tycoons, politicians, and socialites flocked
to Jekyll Island to revel in their own luxury and America’s burgeoning
wealth. Our historic Georgia Club was described in the February 1904
issue of Munsey’s Magazine as “the richest, the most exclusive, the most
inaccessible club in the world.” Its impressive members included such
luminaries as J.P. Morgan, William Rockefeller, Vincent Astor, Joseph
Pulitzer, William K. Vanderbilt, and other recognizable names on the
roster were Macy, Goodyear, and Gould.
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| The Club House |
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| Inside the Club House |
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Jekyll Island was purchased by the state of Georgia in 1947, and it
became the Jekyll Island State Park. It was operated under the state
park system until 1950, when it was transferred to the auspices of the
Jekyll Island Authority (JIA), more able to operate as a business. The
JIA board of directors is appointed by the governor of Georgia.
At 5,700 acres and a 33% limit on business development, Jekyll is the
smallest of Georgia’s barrier islands, yet resplendent with moss draped
live oaks, marshes and remote beaches with natural sand dunes and
indigenous wildlife.
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| Horseback riders near Driftwood Beach |
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| Driftwood Beach and fishing pier |
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| A bike trail...20 miles of bike trails on the islands |
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| Pretty drive |
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| A "cottage" on the island |
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| Lunch at Sea Jays |
I want to vacation here!!!!!!! :)
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