His fascinating history can boast of Jekyll Island. Nearly almost 100 years from 1794 to 1886. island owned family of French immigrants Dyubinon. In 1886, 125 thousand dollars for the island as a hunting resort, bought several of America's richest businessmen. Among them were such recognizable figures as John Pierpont Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, Cornelius Vanderbilt, William Rockefeller, Charles Richard Crane and others. In 1887 on the order of the island built a club house on 60 rooms, and in January 1888 - the official opening of the season. Between 1886 and 1928. along the marshy part of the island, protected from the ocean, "grown" mansions, many of which have been repaired or restored, and in the largest of them romantic Victorian hotel is now located. Throughout the history of the club on the island 3 golf course was laid, equipped marina for chartering a yacht, built tennis courts, swimming pool and playground for croquet.

 

With the onset of the Great Depression of the club members were disappointed in their "acquisition" and "offended" European resorts. During the Second World War, the island was deserted and completely, and in 1947 - was sold to the State of Georgia. In 1978, 240 acres of land belonging to the club, have been declared a National Historic Landmark. Currently, the club is open to everyone.

The island is Cumberland National Seashore Reserve, which is under the protection of beaches, dunes, marshes and freshwater lakes. In addition to the natural resources in the territory of the reserve there are two estates Danzheness (1736) and Plum Orchard (1898).

 

Among the main attractions of Atlanta stands out Museum of Coca-Cola and the world's largest aquarium, where visitors can swim with huge fish. Atlanta is known for its parks, and even Atlanta - the city of skyscrapers.

 

To the east of Macon is located Okmalgi National Monument, which is a historical and archaeological site of indigenous cultures southeastern United States. In Augusta kept planters and luxurious mansions hlopkotorgovtsev. The Columbus is a glimpse at the Naval Museum; Science and Space Center, including a 7 flight simulators and a planetarium, and the National Infantry Museum.