Located on St. Simons Island, the remains of this antebellum plantation
contain two surviving slave cabins, which were part of a set of four built
before 1833. Among the better examples of surviving slave cabins in the
South, they are composed of tabby, a cement consisting of lime, water,
and crushed oyster shells. The cabins have built-in windows and a central
chimney. James Hamilton Couper, namesake of the owner and manager of the
plantation, was an architect and a builder. He designed and built the cabins
to house the slaves who served in the plantation's main house. Utilizing
a duplex plan to house more than one family, the cabins were originally
part of a planned community of slave dwellings.
LOCATION
The Hamilton Plantation site and slave cabins are located at Gascoigne
Bluff, on Arthur J. Moore Drive on the west side of St. Simons Island,
12 miles east of Brunswick, Georgia.
TELEPHONE
(912) 638-5293
CLIMATE, RECOMMENDED CLOTHING
Semi-tropical; summers generally hot and humid with insects. Spring/fall
general mild with several cold spells. Check weather forecast in winter.
Good walking shoes.
DIRECTIONS
Driving south, exit I-95 at exit 8. Head approximately 4 miles on GA Hwy.
25 to U.S. Hwy. 17. Drive south on U.S. Hwy. 17 for 1.5 miles. Turn left
onto St. Torras Causeway. As causeway enters island, bear left onto Demere
Road. Turn left at first stop light onto Sea Island Road. Turn left at
Hamilton Road. Turn right at Arthur J. Moore Drive. Hamilton Plantation
Slave Cabins are on the left.
Driving north, exit I-95 at exit 6. Head north on U.S. Hwy. 17. After
crossing the Sydney Lanier Bridge, follow signs for St. Simons Island.
Turn right onto Torras Causeway. As causeway enters island, bear left onto
Demere Road. Turn left at first stop light onto Sea Island Road. Turn left
at Hamilton Road. Turn right at Arthur J. Moore Drive. Hamilton Plantation
Slave Cabins are on the left.
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ADJACENT VISITOR ACTIVITIES
Fort Frederica; Jekyll
Island; Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation;
Cumberland Island; Historic
Brunswick.
