On our seventh visit, we would tour the Jekyll Island Club & Museum, a National Historic Landmark District, which is called the gateway to the Gilded Era. This island was the winter home to the Macys, Goulds, Goodyears, Astors, Rockefellers, Pulitzers, Morgans, and Vanderbilts. Supposedly when all were in residence, one-sixth of the world's wealth was accounted for!!!

We toured the Mistletoe Cottage, about 9000 square feet, which was filled with an exhibit of Fiore Sculptures. Our next stop was the 12,000 square foot cottage, Indian Mound, owned by William and Almira Rockefeller. By the way, these cottages did not have full-service kitchens as the members were supposed to dine in the Clubhouse, pictured above. The cottages did contain warming stoves used when the food was brought from the Club to the cottage for dining. Yes, it was a different life....