Amelia Island Lighthouse — Attraction in Fernandina Beach

A beautiful lighthouse and a marvel to witness. The Amelia Island Lighthouse is the oldest existing lighthouse in Florida, built in 1838. A lot of people in the reviews are upset that it's only open on Saturdays, but that seems unfair, since it's clearly stated on Google. I went on a Wednesday, and got these photos. You can walk up to the gate and see the lighthouse through the trees. Even when the lighthouse is open, you cannot climb it, so this is probably a lighthouse best for lighthouse lovers. It's inside a neighborhood, but the neighbors are lovely, a gentleman even told me the best place to stand to take pictures. At the base of the neighborhood is a park. I parked here and walked to the lighthouse (a 5min walk). After walking back to my car, I decided I wanted to see the lighthouse in action, so I decided to walk on the sidewalk past the park, to the water. I walked along the road until I saw the lighthouse over the top of the trees. It doesn't look like that good of a view in the photo attached, but you actually have a much clearer view in person. I had come late in the day, so it was proper dusk. I left the sidewalk and onto a little reedy plateau by the water. I simply stood there in the reeds for a long while, getting eaten alive by mosquitoes, but just watching the light revolve. It was so beautiful and I felt so lucky in that moment to live in this beautiful state, where I can stand in the darkness and watch something 180...

This lighthouse is in great need of being spruced up so to speak. It's definitely in a residential area away from the coast and it's grounds are only accessible for a few hours on Saturdays otherwise you can't get near the lighthouse. We did go on a Saturday when it was open and there was quite a crowd there in the little area to check it out. But honestly there's just not much to see, there are no keepers cottages or dwellings of any kind. There's been no landscaping or planting of flowers or anything. The lighthouse looks like it could use fresh paint. A lot of it had yellow tape around it to keep people from going up to the door. There was an old shutter propped against the side of it. And miscellaneous other things going on. We took some pictures and moved on after about five minutes. I have been to most of the lighthouses down the east coast and this was pretty disappointing but it's a lighthouse so...

Located in Fernandina Beach, the Amelia Island historic lighthouse can be easily accessed by driving through a nearby residential neighborhood. Although there isn't much to do at the lighthouse itself, it offers visitors a fascinating look into the history of Florida and the picturesque Fernandina Beach area. Unfortunately, the lighthouse itself is not typically open to the public, but tours can be arranged upon request. Additionally, restroom facilities are not available to visitors, and the lighthouse grounds are only accessible on Saturdays. Despite these limitations, I recommend checking out this historic landmark if you happen to be in the area on a Saturday when it is open. It is an important piece of history that is well worth...