Jekyll Island

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Since 1950 Jekyll has operated under the auspices of the Jekyll Island Authority. The island has become renowned for the preservation of its natural and historic resources, and it provides public access to thousands of visitors annually.

Courtesy of Explore Georgia, Photograph by Ralph Daniel.

Jekyll Island

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