Jekyll Island GA happens to be on of my favorite places we have ever been. It was the first place Mr. RCGG and I went on vacation by ourselves. It was where we were married in 2012. It’s a place that we will always go back to no matter where life takes us. 
Jekyll Island has quite a history. It was originally a Native American settlement of hunters and gatherers seeking the natural resources of the island. Then, it was part of an English colony established by John Oglethorpe in 1733. That colony was the state of Georgia. Oglethorpe renamed the island Jekyll Island in tribute to his friend Sir Joseph Jekyl, an English politician.
In the 19th century, imported slaves were brought to the area to pick cotton, a main agriculture staple in the south. In November 1858, a slave ship called The Wanderer brought 409 slaves to Jekyll Island.
The Jekyll Island Club was an elite group of some of our country’s biggest millionaires! Members included John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, and William Vanderbilt.
The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is beautiful! The above picture does not do it justice. It is a place you simply have to experience the beauty yourself. You can read the hotel’s history here.
One of our favorite places on Jekyll Island is Driftwood Beach. This beach is a popular spot for weddings and photographers because of its beauty. Plus it is a great place to watch the big cargo ships come in and out of port! (That’s one of Mr. RCGG’s favorite things.)
