Jekyll Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Club Wharf

Exclusive Access Only

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2022

1. Exclusive Access Only Marker

Inscription.
The gateway to Jekyll Island, the Club Wharf provided a perfect location for members to gather and socialize upon arrival, or to say long goodbyes after a pleasant winter season. The only way that a person was allowed onto Jekyll Island from 1886 to 1942 was by this dock, and access was only granted to members, members' guests, and employees of the Jekyll Island Club. Originally, the Club Wharf was located in front of Sans Souci. After years of wear and storm damage to the original wharf, a new wharf was completed in 1916, just in time for the opening of the winter season.

Did you know? The Club Wharf was the primary entryway onto Jekyll Island from 1886-1942.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 31° 3.489′ N, 81° 25.379′ W. Marker is on Jekyll Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. Marker can be reached from Riverview Drive, 0.3 miles north of Stable Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the northwest corner of the Jekyll Island Wharf parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 366 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island GA 31527, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jekyll Island Club Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker);

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First Transcontinental Call (within shouting distance of this marker); The Clubhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Club Wharf (about 400 feet away); The Sans Souci (about 400 feet away); Fairbank Cottage Site (about 500 feet away); Men of Means (about 500 feet away); All Work and No Play (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jekyll Island.

Also see . . . Jekyll Island History.

In 1886, the island was purchased by the Jekyll Island Club, a turn-of-the century vacation resort patronized by the nation’s leading families. Club Members included such prominent figures as J.P. Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, William K. Vanderbilt, Marshall Field, and William Rockefeller. In 1904, Munsey’s Magazine called the Jekyll Island Club “the richest, the most exclusive, the most inaccessible club in the world.” The Club Era eventually came to an end as a result of World War II. In 1947, the island was sold to the State of Georgia for use as a State Park, offering opportunities for recreation and pleasure along the Georgia Coast to everyone.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2022

2. Exclusive Access Only Marker

(looking northwest from the Jekyll Island Wharf parking lot • Jekyll Island Wharf in background)

(Submitted on January 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Jekyll Island Club Wharf Dock image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2022

3. Jekyll Island Club Wharf Dock

(looking northwest from near marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.