Title: Visit Camden County: 2026 Travel Guide for Camden County, Georgia | Expedia.com [Camden County Hotels](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Camden-County.d553248635976433160.Hotel-Destinations)[Vacation Rentals in Camden County](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Camden-County.d553248635976433160.Vacation-Rental-Destinations)[Camden County Flights](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Camden-County.d553248635976433160.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Camden County](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Camden-County.d553248635976433160.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Car Rentals in Camden County](https://expedia.com/Destinations-In-Camden-County.d553248635976433160.Car-Rental-Destinations)[Camden County Vacations](https://expedia.com/Camden-County.d553248635976433160.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Camden County, GA ## Georgia ![Sunset and flock of American white ibis on the St. Marys River, border between Georgia and Florida near Atlantic Ocean. Sailboats at anchor. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976433160/69982e2d-53a3-4a91-8bdc-17e0d71593f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sunset and flock of American white ibis on the St. Marys River, border between Georgia and Florida near Atlantic Ocean. Sailboats at anchor. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976433160/69982e2d-53a3-4a91-8bdc-17e0d71593f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![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. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183129/da822be8-9e4e-4836-b8eb-eb9095b8741d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![So many shore birds!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183129/96d35d4d-a16d-46d8-9801-38908241e7c9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Beautiful small town off I-95.You can also get to Cumberland island from St Mary's](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/55979/d743ade7-9aae-48e6-8ec4-6c8156fd89cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Popular cities in Camden County [St. Marys Known for Friendly people, Islands and Dining ](https://expedia.com/St-Marys.dx55979) Experience trendy St. Marys: its island views, food, and more! ## Reasons to visit - Cumberland Island National Seashore Visitor Center - Cumberland Island Ferry - Plum Orchard Mansion [Explore City](https://expedia.com/St-Marys.dx55979)[Find Hotels](https://expedia.com/St-Marys-Hotels.d55979.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Cumberland Island Known for Family-friendly, Romantic and Beaches ](https://expedia.com/Cumberland-Island.dx183129) Come to romantic Cumberland Island and enjoy its beaches, island views, and museums. ## Reasons to visit - Plum Orchard Mansion [Explore City](https://expedia.com/Cumberland-Island.dx183129)[Find Hotels](https://expedia.com/Cumberland-Island-Hotels.d183129.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Woodbine Known for Islands and Theaters ](https://expedia.com/Woodbine.dx6351863) Woodbine awaits: its island views, theater, and more! ## Reasons to visit - Grassy Island [Explore City](https://expedia.com/Woodbine.dx6351863)[Find Hotels](https://expedia.com/Woodbine-Hotels.d6351863.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Kingsland Known for Friendly people, Dining and Excursions ](https://expedia.com/Kingsland.dx6723) Kingsland is calling! 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