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

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 hours

(12:30-2:30)

Price

$15 per student, $20 per chaperone 

(Minimum $250)    

We can cater tour timing and pricing to your group’s specific needs.

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

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Half-Day Cumberland Island Walking Tour

On this Cumberland Island tour, students immerse themselves in 500 years of history – including Native Americans, European explorers, and famous Americans such as the Carnegies – against the backdrop of wild horses and the impressive Dungeness Mansion ruins. They then hike through a maritime forest to Cumberland’s pristine white sand beach, where they play games the Carnegies played and seine for fish as the Native Americans would have.

Duration

4 hours

(10:00-2:00 or 12:30-4:30)

Price

$18 per student, $25 per chaperone 

(Minimum $400)   

We can cater tour timing and pricing to your group’s specific needs.

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

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All-Day Cumberland Island Walking Tour

This tour includes a full two-hour history and ecology tour of the Dungeness Mansion Area plus a hike through a maritime forest, games that the Carnegies would have played, beach ecology, and seining as the island’s Native Americans would have. On this tour, students truly immerse themselves in the history and nature of this fascinating island.

Duration

6 hours

(10:00-4:00)

Price

$20 per student, $30 per chaperone 

(Minimum $500)   

We can cater tour timing and pricing to your group’s specific needs.

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

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St. Marys Walking Tour

On this walking tour, students divide into teams to solve riddles concerning landmarks and buildings in downtown St. Marys, such as the First Presbyterian Church, the second-oldest church in Georgia. We also gain exclusive access to buildings such as the Riverview Hotel, where such names as Carnegie and Rockefeller stayed. Afterwards, the team that solves the most riddles gets a prize!

Duration: 1:30

Price: $10 per student

           $18 per chaperone   

(minimum $100)

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

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