Horton House, Jekyll Island

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Horton House (also known as Horton-duBignon House, Brewery Ruins, duBignon Cemetery) is a historic site on Riverview Drive in Jekyll Island, Georgia.

The tabby house was originally constructed in 1743 by Major William Horton, a top military aide to General James Oglethorpe. Horton also brewed beer in Georgia's first brewery (the ruins of which are a few hundred yards down the road). This structure has been meticulously preserved over the past 100 years as an example of coastal Georgia building techniques and as one of the oldest surviving buildings in the state.

Across the street from the Horton House ruins is the du Bignon cemetery, a tabby wall surrounding the graves of five people: Ann Amelia du Bignon, Joseph du Bignon, Marie Felicite Riffault, Hector deLiyannis, and George Harvey. Horton House, the Brewery Ruins, and the cemetery were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

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By 338janiner

We went at night and it's haunted for sure and we could feel a presence there and it terrified us to the core

We went at night and it's haunted for sure and we could feel a presence there and it terrified us to the core more »
By AtlantaGaMichele3

we stoped and read everything this is a self guide tour. the hose is very interesting. takes about 15 minutes for everything.

we stoped and read everything this is a self guide tour. the hose is very interesting. takes about 15 minutes for everything. more »
By lwcntryjen1969

The Horton house was a large part of our trolley tour. The guide gave lots of history on this site. It is well marked and the history signs give plenty of information. It is amazing what was...

The Horton house was a large part of our trolley tour. The guide gave lots of history on this site. It is well marked and the history signs give plenty of information. It is amazing what was... more »

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By Eric Smith

Enjoyed this thoroughly. You like learning about history. This is a wonderful place to visit it's beautiful and has a calm feel to it. I enjoyed sharing it with my family. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

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By Kevin Werner

It is well worth the few minutes spent checking out the remaining structure, reading the markers and seeing how tabby concrete is completed. Be sure to cross the road and wander around along the trail along the marsh. At low tide you can see little crabs doing their thing.

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By Kaja SWIEB

Grate place to learn the history of that beautiful island. Love the information provided. You can also sit and relax with an amazing view of the bridge.

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By Becky Phillips

Beautiful place to visit. The history of this house is extremely interesting. We enjoyed reading all about the home, land and owners. Great little historical spot to stop and see.

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By Michele “Shell” Wright

Never heard of this place before but wish I had. Will definitely be going back. The history and the island is absolutely gorgeous 😍 had a wonderful time here.

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