Amelia Island Museum of History

Step into Amelia Island's storied past and join us for this one of a kind experience. Taking place every Friday at 6 PM, this one-hour ghost tour covers approximately 14 blocks, starting at the cemetery behind St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (801 Atlantic Avenue). Visit ameliamuseum.org/ghost-tour or check the Amelia Island Museum of History’s Facebook page for more information.

Mark your calendars for the 19th Annual Amelia Island Museum of History Holiday Home Tour. Kick off your holiday season on Amelia Island the first weekend of December! Don’t Miss out on Fernandina Beach’s most iconic Christmas Event – the Amelia Island Museum of History’s Holiday Home Tour. Carefully curated homes are decorated by the owners with special touches added by local designers. Docents in each home give its history, highlight the period architectural elements, and guide visitors through the homes. Standard Tickets May be Purchased at the Museum or one of these satellite locations: Tickets are $35 until December 4th at 4 p.m., $40 at 4 p.m. and after. NHS The Closet Boutique Story & Song Mine Hill Trading Co. T. Gregory Imports **Tickets Purchased at satellite locations must be paid for with Cash or Check.** If you purchase a ticket online, please bring a copy of your PayPal confirmation to the Will Call table at the Museum the day of the event to receive your paper ticket. This ticket will also include a map of the homes for your convenience.

The Maple Leaf is a traveling exhibit developed through the Museum of Florida History’s Traveling Exhibit (TREX) Program. Behind the 2,000 pounds of exhibit content is Dr. Keith Holland, a Jacksonville dentist who discovered the wreck in the St. Johns River in 1984. Over the course of a decade, Dr. Holland founded the St. Johns Archaeological Expeditions to excavate thousands of artifacts from the vessel, buried beneath 7 feet of mud in 20 feet of water. Today, the Amelia Island Museum of History hosts this remarkable exhibition, allowing visitors a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of soldiers. A companion exhibit highlights the mystery and beauty of the underwater world through the lens of local Amelia Island artists.

The Maple Leaf is a traveling exhibit developed through the Museum of Florida History’s Traveling Exhibit (TREX) Program. Behind the 2,000 pounds of exhibit content is Dr. Keith Holland, a Jacksonville dentist who discovered the wreck in the St. Johns River in 1984. Over the course of a decade, Dr. Holland founded the St. Johns Archaeological Expeditions to excavate thousands of artifacts from the vessel, buried beneath 7 feet of mud in 20 feet of water. Today, the Amelia Island Museum of History hosts this remarkable exhibition, allowing visitors a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of soldiers. A companion exhibit highlights the mystery and beauty of the underwater world through the lens of local Amelia Island artists.

Celebrate the closing of The Maple Leaf and its companion art show on Sunday, December 7! Enjoy an afternoon of art, history, and live music by Sean McCarthy, Grammy Award–winning musician Tammy Rogers, and Thomm Jutz, performing selections from their new album inspired by Fernandina’s history. The event will also feature the final hours of our silent auction, with proceeds supporting the Amelia Island Museum of History.

Step into Amelia Island's storied past and join us for this one of a kind experience. Taking place every Friday at 6 PM, this one-hour ghost tour covers approximately 14 blocks, starting at the cemetery behind St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (801 Atlantic Avenue). Visit ameliamuseum.org/ghost-tour or check the Amelia Island Museum of History’s Facebook page for more information.

A wealth of historical information about downtown Fernandina and a good time for all! Make a reservation to tour a few of our small town’s most popular, notorious or otherwise historic pubs and bars. This 2.5 Hour Tour covers about eight blocks of our historic district with stops at three to four of Fernandina’s historic Pubs to enjoy a specialty drink and tales of years gone by. Along the journey your tour guide will regale you with colorful tales about the town and the people who lived there. It’s history with a kick! This tour is held at 5 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. A minimum of 4 people is required to run the tour, with a maximum of 8 people per group. Must be 21 years of age or older. ID is required.

Looking out from Amelia Island’s beaches, the warm coastal waters of SE Georgia and NE Florida host the only calving grounds for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. This exhibition explores their hunted history and fragile hope-filled future. Fewer than 400 remain, but if you are lucky, during November through April, one of those right whales and her calf will swim into your view. The exhibit will open on December 19th as part of the museum’s “3rd on 3rd’ series with a special presentation by Richard Timm and Scott Rowley of the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors. The evening’s activities will begin at 6:00 p.m. Following the presentation, attendees will enjoy exclusive access to the exhibit along with complimentary appetizers and beverages. The suggested donation is $5 for members, and $10 for non-members. Seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. The program is wheelchair accessible. A second presentation will be at the museum on February 20th, 6:00, again as part of the museum’s “3rd on 3rd” series. Nick Williams, a local biologist who leads Whale Guard Bioacoustics Research Inc. and is the naturalist for the Ritz Carlton, will share right whale related research that he is currently involved with. A third presentation will be on March 4th, 12:00 p.m., as part of the museum’s brown bag lunch series. Theresa Hartz of the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors will provide an update on the 2026 calving season, the lessons learned, and insights about individual whales.

Step into Amelia Island's storied past and join us for this one of a kind experience. Taking place every Friday at 6 PM, this one-hour ghost tour covers approximately 14 blocks, starting at the cemetery behind St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (801 Atlantic Avenue). Visit ameliamuseum.org/ghost-tour or check the Amelia Island Museum of History’s Facebook page for more information.

Looking out from Amelia Island’s beaches, the warm coastal waters of SE Georgia and NE Florida host the only calving grounds for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. This exhibition explores their hunted history and fragile hope-filled future. Fewer than 400 remain, but if you are lucky, during November through April, one of those right whales and her calf will swim into your view. The exhibit will open on December 19th as part of the museum’s “3rd on 3rd’ series with a special presentation by Richard Timm and Scott Rowley of the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors. The evening’s activities will begin at 6:00 p.m. Following the presentation, attendees will enjoy exclusive access to the exhibit along with complimentary appetizers and beverages. The suggested donation is $5 for members, and $10 for non-members. Seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. The program is wheelchair accessible. A second presentation will be at the museum on February 20th, 6:00, again as part of the museum’s “3rd on 3rd” series. Nick Williams, a local biologist who leads Whale Guard Bioacoustics Research Inc. and is the naturalist for the Ritz Carlton, will share right whale related research that he is currently involved with. A third presentation will be on March 4th, 12:00 p.m., as part of the museum’s brown bag lunch series. Theresa Hartz of the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors will provide an update on the 2026 calving season, the lessons learned, and insights about individual whales.