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Published: June 25th 2016
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location of Amelia Island, FLA
This 13-mile (20 km) long island is at the north-east corner of Florida, right at the border with Georgia. It is the southernmost of the barrier islands along America's east coast. While visiting museums large and small, on three continents, we've occasionally found an unheralded gem. Such is the case with the History Museum in Fernandina, Florida, on the edge of the town's "historic district". It's small, unpretentious on the outside, and its simple goal is to tell the story of this island that has known eight flags to the town's inhabitants, school kids, tourists, and the lucky few who discover it. Here are our photos, but for complete coverage go to
https://www.google.org/#q=amelia+island+history·museum The Island was named for King George II's daughter Amelia: its town of Fernandina Beach (or just "Fernandina") was named for Spanish King Ferdinand. Besides the English, the Island has been controlled for various periods in its turbulent history by France, Spain, Mexico, the Confederacy, the USA, and some short-lived usurpers: for complete details see
http://8flags.com/history.html . It has known periods of sleepy stagnation and of bustling wealth, and I have tried in this article to give examples from most of them. Altogether the Island and the town's history is quite remarkable.
The tiny permanent staff and many volunteers have acquired artifacts from various periods, and have supplemented them with professional photos, newspaper articles, and anything
the Island's layout
The central and southern parts of the Island hold many attractions for tourists and vacationers. This article is mainly about the Museum's coverage of the Historic Section of the town of Fernandina.
else that illustrates the varied and fascinating story of the island and its people. Admission fees are modest, and photography is permitted. You can tour the exhibits on your own in a few hours or take a more informative tour under the guidance of an enthusiastic docent. The AmeliaIslandHistoryMuseum is a Northern Florida gem not to be overlooked.
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Lorraine Brecht
I love boat pix! This is a gooder!