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Florida
Fernandina Beach

Amelia Island Museum of History

233 S 3rd St, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034 USA

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“inside the old Nassau county jail”

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. We are the first spoken history museum in the state of Florida. We continue our story-telling tradition with a variety of tours that cater to many interests and age levels. Walking Tours and Docent-Led Museum Tours are scheduled regularly. Alternate tour times may be arranged for groups of four or more by contacting our Tour Coordinator.

Reviewed by
Nancy K.

October 20, 2023

Great little museum. Be sure to get there around 11 or 2 for a tour with a docent. This area if full of interesting history. If you have children with you be sure to get the scavenger hunt card... Read more

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John H.

January 10, 2024

Nice, small museum that covers a lot of the history of the island very nicely. Good gift shop also if you're so inclined. We made sure to get there during a docent-led tour (11 AM and 2 PM most... Read more

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Julie F.

May 15, 2023

I like to get a little culture and history when I travel, so we stopped by here. I'd been hoping to take the historic trolley tour, but they weren't running so we came here to learn more about the... Read more

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