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All the United States Georgia St. Marys

The Atlas Obscura Guide To St. Marys

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in St. Marys, Georgia

Updated June 27, 2013
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Dungeness Ruins

Ruins of a Carnegie family mansion on Cumberland Island.

St. Marys, Georgia

St. Marys Submarine Museum

Interactive modern and vintage submarine equipment, World War II relics, and submarine attire.
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Construction of Fort Clinch began in 1847, but by the outbreak of hostilities at the start of the Civil War, only about two-thirds of the fort had been completed.

Fernandina Beach, Florida

Fort Clinch

Used as a military post in three different engagements, this fort has remained incomplete and unfired upon for nearly 200 years.
7 miles from St. Marys
Bosque Bello is one of only a few public cemeteries in Nassau County, Florida.

Fernandina Beach, Florida

Bosque Bello Cemetery

Named from the Spanish for “beautiful woods,” this public cemetery is spread across 29 acres of moss-draped oaks.
8 miles from St. Marys
The Palace’s cocktail menu includes “Pirate’s Punch,” which is made with a special, secret recipe.

Fernandina Beach, Florida

The Palace Saloon

Based in a former haberdashery, Florida’s oldest continually-operating bar has a rich nautical history and lots of local lore.
8 miles from St. Marys
The Book Loft is located in a former pottery studio on Fernandina Beach’s Centre Street.

Fernandina Beach, Florida

The Book Loft

Amelia Island’s oldest independent bookstore is a cozy oasis for literary exploration.
8 miles from St. Marys
Major George R. Fairbanks—a military veteran, former Florida state senator, and noted historian—built the house in 1885 as a surprise for his wife.

Fernandina Beach, Florida

The Fairbanks House

This grand, Italianate family home built in 1885 is now a charming bed and breakfast.
8 miles from St. Marys
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