See. The Flying Dutchman Board this 53-foot ship for a pirate-themed tour of Amelia Island's nautical history. Amelia Island Welcome Center Visit this 1899 brick depot, once the eastern terminus of Florida's rail network. Amelia Island Museum of History Explore 4,000 years of regional history, from Timucua to Victorian eras.
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Stay. Amelia Schoolhouse Inn Stay in this charming brick property, Amelia Island's first school built in 1886. Fairbanks House This historic house was designed by architect Robert Sands Schuyler.
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Through an unassuming gray shack in the Fernandina Harbor Marina, visitors board a 53-foot-long ship, The Flying Dutchman, for a high seas adventure like no other. The 90-minute to 2-hour voyage offers guests an immersive, family-friendly tour of Amelia Island’s nautical history and natural wonders. The boat itself is decked out with pirate fanfare, from “Wanted” posters to tattered flags atop…
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Built in 1886, this charming brick property was the very first school on Amelia Island , with locals calling it “Schoolhouse No. 1.” The original four-room structure was designed by architect Robert Sands Schuyler, whose distinct style can be found throughout Downtown Fernandina Beach, from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church to the Tabby House to the Fairbanks House . As the population of Amelia Isla…
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In the mid-19th century, Downtown Fernandina Beach became the eastern terminus of Florida’s newly built rail network connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. This small brick depot, built in 1899, served passengers going from Fernandina Beach down to Cedar Key, replacing the previous depot (which was closer to the coastline and less centrally located). It operated until the early 19…
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The Amelia Island Museum of History invites guests to step back in time and experience 4,000 years of rich regional history. From the Indigenous Timucua people to Spanish and French explorers to Victorian aristocrats, the museum takes great care to show the unique phases of this area’s past and highlight the different groups that have called it home. The museum is based in the old Nassau County…
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