Cumberland Island National Seashore - Facilities

Cumberland Island National Seashore by National Parks Service

MUSEUMS

Ice House Museum

Open

Open All Year 8am - 4:30pm

Location

The Ice House Museum is located at the Dungeness Dock on Cumberland Island.

Exhibits

Contains artifacts and photos interpreting the island's history. Covers history from the Native Americans through the Carnegie Era.

Available Facilities

Bathrooms and water fountains.

Mainland Museum Building

Open

Open All Year 1pm to 4pm

Phone

912-882-4336

Location

The Museum is located on Osborne Street, two blocks from the waterfront. The museum houses a collection of artifacts from Cumberland Island and includes an exhibit area open to the public.

Closures

Closed December 25 (note: regular hours may vary by season and use)

Exhibits

The exhibition uses pieces from the collection to highlight the people of the island. The lives of Native Americans, African Americans, the Carnegie family as well as others who lived on the island in the 19th and 20th centuries are seen in the island environment. The museum was designed to provide a glimpse of Cumberland Island to those who are unable to visit the island. These exhibits were funded through fees paid by island visitors and campers. A small portion of the total collection is on display, primarily featuring pieces that illustrate life on the barrier island. "These are objects that have never before been on public display," said curator John Mitchell. "We can learn from these items about how people lived in the past."

Available Facilities

Public restrooms and water fountain.

RANGER STATIONS

Sea Camp Ranger Station

Open

Open All Year 8am - 4:30pm

Location

The Sea Camp Ranger Station is located at the Sea Camp dock on Cumberland Island.

Special Programs

4pm dockside program each afternoon when the ferry is operating.

Exhibits

Contains Natural History exhibits and information.

Available Facilities

Bathrooms and water fountains. Limited public docking is available on a first come basis.

VISITOR CENTERS

Mainland Visitor Information Center - St. Marys, GA

Open

Visitor Center is open daily 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday - Sunday

Phone

1-912-882-4336x254

Closures

Closed December 25