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Amelia Island Museum of History, Fernandina Beach, FL

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Amelia Island Museum of History

A history museum in Fernandina Beach covering Amelia Island's past from Native American peoples through later eras.

233 S. 3rd Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 · Fernandina Beach, FL

About Amelia Island Museum of History

The museum occupies a former county jail in downtown Fernandina Beach and tells the island's story across many centuries. Its exhibits trace the Timucua people, European explorers, colonial powers, pirates, and Victorian-era residents. Docent-led tours run on set schedules, and the museum also offers walking tours, ghost tours, school programs, and seasonal events such as a holiday home tour.

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