HIDDEN JEKYLL EPISODE ONE

Jekyll's Abandoned Amphitheater - This amphitheater was built a few decades ago when Jekyll Island was being initially developed. While it was used for some years, initially, it fell into disuse and was largely abandoned, except for some sporadic productions over the years. The area is quite buggy in the evening, making a night at the theater a bug-slapping event. I suspect the remote location of the island made for small audiences, as well. It is sad to see any theater venue fall into disuse and disrepair, particularly after so much effort went into it.

There are lots of hidden things like this on Jekyll. The old gun mounts, the marina-that-never-was, the former Rixen cable water ski park, the hidden interior roads, the workmen's cottages at the North end, and many, many more. Hidden trails, abandoned roads, secret beaches. I hope to cover some of these in future videos.

Jekyll Island is the midst of a major renovation and overhaul. Within a decade, it will be a different and better place to live. No longer will it be "Georgia's Abandoned Island" - at least in my eyes.

Видео HIDDEN JEKYLL EPISODE ONE канала Robert Bell