Cumberland Island Field Trips

Cumberland Island is bursting with Native American, Colonial, and Gilded Age history and is an incredibly rewarding visit for students. We can cater tour itineraries to whichever subjects your class is studying!

Molly's Old South Tours field trip group in front of Cumberland's Dungeness Mansion — Field Trip Group at Dungeness Ruins, Cumberland Island, Georgia

Two-Hour Cumberland Island Walking Tour

This tour covers the history of the Dungeness Historic Area, from the Native Americans to European explorers and Americans such as Catharine Greene, wife of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene, and the Carnegies, famous steel magnates. We explore the Carnegies’ haunting Dungeness ruins, a 200-year-old cemetery where historic figures such as Light Horse Harry Lee are buried, Carnegie servants’ buildings such as the beautifully-preserved laundry, salt marshes, and more.

Duration: 2:00

Price: $15 per student

$20 per chaperone

(Minimum $250)

For questions or to book, contact us here or call 904-735-8243.

Molly's Old South Tours field trip group running relay races as the Carnegies would have at Cumberland Island's beach — Field Trip Group running relay races as the Carnegies would have at Cumberland Island’s beach

All-Day Cumberland Island Walking Tour

This tour includes the previously-mentioned history and ecology of the island plus a hike through a maritime forest, games that the Carnegies would have played, and seining at Cumberland’s pristine white sand beach. On this tour, students truly immerse themselves in the history and nature of this fascinating island.

Duration: About 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Price: $20 per student

$30 per chaperone

(Minimum $450)

Note: Depending on your group size and schedule, a privately-chartered ferry is most likely required. We are happy to help you with these logistics.

For questions or to book, contact us here or call 904-735-8243.

We look forward to hosting you and your field trip students soon!

Molly's Old South Tours field trip group seining for fish and shrimp at Cumberland Island's beach — Field Trip Group seining at Cumberland Island’s beach

We also offer St. Marys Field Trips! Ask us about discounts if you book both Cumberland and St. Marys tours with us!

Check out our group tours offered daily, such as our Cumberland Island Walking Tour: Haunting Ruins and Wild Horses and our St. Marys Murder, Mayhem, and Martinis Walking Tour!

Email mollysoldsouth@gmail.com or contact us here for cancellation and rebooking questions.

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