Amelia Island Museum of History
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We are from PA and visiting family in Yulee. We love Amelia Island and thought this museum would be a great place to check out. It had some great history lessons, and truth be told I had NO idea so much happened back in the day. It was very informative and interactive. I loved "stamping" our map as we navigated through the different areas. There was a cute little dress up area for littles as well. Even as an adult I had fun playing with the different things to open to discover stuff, things to smell, etc.
Katie LooseKatie Loose
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A nice place to visit in order to understand a little of Amelia Island history. Not real big, but a good use of space. Different aspects of history separated into rooms. They kept some of the former prison-use aspects when renovating. I would have liked to see more of this internally, though. Kid friendly. The children can collect seal imprints as they go through the museum and get a "treasure" when they finish.
jfh37813jfh37813
10
Cute quick history of the town. Good visual interactions. They have a replica mail since it was the old jail house with many old notes and insights into how it was like to live in that town in historical times. They have a scavenger hunt to keep the littles interested. I enjoyed the physical interactive concepts to help engage and remember the historical lessons being told. The staff are friendly and cheerful.
Kasey MillerKasey Miller
10
Great museum tucked a block off the main drag. Don't hesitate to take a guided tour with a docent. Mr. Birdsong is a gem of a volunteer. His love of the area shines through. The displays are incredibly professional for a museum in a small town. I really enjoyed stamping my paper as I roamed from room to room reading the displays. Certainly worth the admission price.
Nicole WilsonNicole Wilson
30
We visited Amelia Island Muesum on Museum day. My husband and I had a blast doing the complimentary scavenger hunt and learning about Fernandina's history! I enjoyed the interactive objects throughout the museum the most. You can listen to historic phone calls on the designated telephones, guess the items in the barrells, and push buttons for audio learning.
Samantha BurnsSamantha Burns
20
Excellent rainy day activity! We breezed through in about 2 hours and read most of the information available about the island. We managed to get a storyteller who spent almost an hour with us, telling is the history of the island and answering many questions we had as a group. Very cool to know this is a "haunted" place because it was formerly a jail!
Rachael ArmstrongRachael Armstrong
10
Nearby Attractions Of Amelia Island Museum of History
Fernandina Beach Market Place
Amelia Island Historic Tours
Fernandina Harbor Marina
Amelia Island Kayak Excursions
Ash Street Cigar Parlor
Robison Jewelry
Trailer Park Collectibles
Amelia Community Theatre - Main Stage
Marlin & Barrel Distillery
Twisted Sisters!
Fernandina Beach Market Place
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Amelia Island Historic Tours
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Fernandina Harbor Marina
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Amelia Island Kayak Excursions
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Nearby Restaurants Of Amelia Island Museum of History
Salty Pelican Bar & Grill
Timoti's Seafood Shak
Pepper's Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
España Restaurant & Tapas
T-Rays Burger Station
Cafe Karibo
The Tavern by AIBC
Wicked Bao
Green Turtle Tavern
Brett's Waterway Cafe
Salty Pelican Bar & Grill
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Timoti's Seafood Shak
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Pepper's Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
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España Restaurant & Tapas
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Address
233 S 3rd St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
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Phone
(904) 261-7378
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Website
ameliamuseum.org
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Overview
4.6
(246 reviews)
Ratings & Description
cultural
family-friendly
accessibility
Description
The Amelia Island Museum of History is located at 233 South Third Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida. It houses exhibits focusing on the history of Nassau County, Florida and is situated inside the old Nassau county jail. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 18, 2009.
attractions: Fernandina Beach Market Place, Amelia Island Historic Tours, Fernandina Harbor Marina, Amelia Island Kayak Excursions, Ash Street Cigar Parlor, Robison Jewelry, Trailer Park Collectibles, Amelia Community Theatre - Main Stage, Marlin & Barrel Distillery, Twisted Sisters!, restaurants: Salty Pelican Bar & Grill, Timoti's Seafood Shak, Pepper's Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar, España Restaurant & Tapas, T-Rays Burger Station, Cafe Karibo, The Tavern by AIBC, Wicked Bao, Green Turtle Tavern, Brett's Waterway Cafe
