10-30 MinutesFee applies
Explore the Ice House Museum
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Make a pitstop at the Ice House Museum to learn about the island’s history. Fill up your water bottle at the water bottle filling station and use the restrooms before heading on to Dungeness.
Make sure you make a stop at the Ice House Museum at the Dungeness dock area. Inside you will learn about the history of the island through photographs and other displays. The building itself is a part of history. Built by the Carnegie family in the early 1900’s, this building was constructed like a giant cooler, designed to store large blocks of ice transported from New England. There are restrooms and a water filling station on the east side of this building. During the summer months, there is a air conditioned “cooling room” that will be open for visitors to escape the heat.
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Museum ExhibitsAfrican American HeritageReconstructionColonial/European Contact ConflictsWar of 1812Cumberland Island National SeashoreIce HouseMuseum
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Details
Duration
10-30 Minutes
Fees
All visitors 16 or older must pay the park entry fee or have an America the Beautiful pass with them. Fees can be paid on the island at self-pay stations located at each dock or in person at the Mainland Visitor Center. You may also pay your entrance fee in advance online at www.pay.gov.
Fees Apply
Yes
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
The Ice House is accessible to wheelchairs on the north side entrance. The restrooms are also wheelchair accessible. The ground around the musuem is sand and grass.
Pets
No — Pets are not allowed on the ferry, but are allowed on private boats. They must be leashed at all times. Please pick up after your pet and pack out the waste.
Reservations
No
Location
Dungeness Dock