We were told by several folks that we needed to go to Jekyll Island while here. So we headed out to the island in the early afternoon. The island was originally settled by the British, but were bought out by a French contingent. The island was eventually bought by a group of millionaires in the 1930s and turned into an exclusive club. Eventually it was turned over to the state and large parts of the island turned into a state park and the rest turned into a tourist trap. We drove around the island, stopping at several points of interest to read about the history of the settlers of the island. We also walked out to the beach to see the ocean. Probably the best way to see the island is to rent a bike and ride the bike trail around the island. But we were not impressed, particularly considering the $8 entrance fee. But the old oaks with Spanish moss hanging from them were beautiful.
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