#1 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Amelia Island Museum History
233 S 3rd St Fernandina Beach FL - 904-261-7378
~0.10 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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The Amelia Island Museum of History offers a wide range of opportunities for anyone looking to take part in an exciting and innovative organization.
http://www.ameliamuseum.org/
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Amelia Island Plantation
Po Box 3000 Fernandina Beach FL - 904-261-6161
~6.96 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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Amelia Island Plantation is Florida's premier AAA-Four Diamond destination island resort. Located on Amelia Island, Florida, just 29 miles north of Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), the 1350 acre.
http://www.aipfl.com/
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Big Talbot Island State Park
Jacksonville FL
~13.23 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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Big Talbot Island State Park is a Florida State Park located on Big Talbot Island, 20 miles east of downtown Jacksonville on A1A North and immediately north of Little Talbot Island State Park.
The park is a nature preserve ande a location for nature study, bird–watching, or photography. Other activities include hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and picnicking. Amenities include picnic pavilions, nature trails, a fishing pier, a boat ramp, bike trails and beaches. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year round.
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
B.E.A.K.S. (Bird Emergency Aid and Kare Sanctuary)
Jacksonville FL
~14.90 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve
Jacksonville FL
~15.96 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Kingsley Plantation
Jacksonville FL
~16.03 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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Kingsley Plantation (also known as the Zephaniah Kingsley Plantation Home and Buildings) is the site of a former estate in Jacksonville, Florida that was named for an early owner, Zephaniah Kingsley, who spent 25 years there. It is located at the northern tip of Fort George Island at Fort George Inlet, and is part of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve managed by the U.S. National Park Service.
The plantation was originally 1,000 acres (4.0 km2), most of which has been taken over by forest; the structures and grounds of the park now comprise approximately 60 acres. Evidence of Pre-Columbian Timucua life is on the island, as are the remains of a Spanish mission named San Juan del Puerto. Under British rule in 1765, a plantation was established that cycled through several owners while Florida was transferred back to Spain and then the United States. The longest span of ownership was under Kingsley and his family, a polygamous and multiracial household controlled by and resistant to the issues of race and slavery.
Freed slaves and several private owners lived at the plantation until it was transferred to the State of Florida in 1955. It was acquired by the National Park Service in 1991. The most prominent features of Kingsley Plantation are the owner's house—a structure of architectural significance built probably between 1797 and 1798—and an attached kitchen house, barn, and remains of 25 anthropologically valuable slave cabins that endured beyond the U.S. Civil War (1861–1865). The foundations of the house and kitchen, and the barn and slave quarters were constructed of cement tabby, making them notably durable. Archeological evidence has been found in and around the slave cabins that has given researchers insight into African traditions among slaves who had recently arrived in North America. Zephaniah Kingsley wrote a defense of slavery and a three-tier social system that acknowledged the rights of free people of color; the site is also significant as his home and that of his unique family.
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Downtown Kingsland (Neighborhood)
Kingsland GA
~16.22 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Huegnot Memorial Park
Pablo Keys FL
~18.29 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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Huguenot Memorial Park
10980 Heckscher Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32226
(904) 251-3335
Huguenot Memorial Park is one oceanfront park that offers visitors a lot more than sand,surf and sand. It also displays an array of natural wonders, from great birding opportunities to amazing views of some of North Florida's remaining natural areas. Huguenot Park is designated as a Great Florida Birding Trail site by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission because of its abundance of various kinds of birds, as well as its marvelous habitat.
Call for camping reservations and fee information.
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Mayport Marine
Pablo Keys FL
~19.04 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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Mayport is primarily known for the Mayport Naval Station - a major US Navy base on the St Johns River. But the Village of Mayport that sits on the St Johns River and is surrounded by the Navy Base is a quaint town with good fishing, a marina, and great seafood.
The marina is in a good location for quick access to the Ocean via the St Johns River. Jacksonville Marina 4825 Ocean St, Mayport FL 246-8929.
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
Jacksonville FL
~19.85 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Ribault Monument
Jacksonville FL
~19.94 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Theodore Roosevelt Area
Jacksonville FL
~20.68 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Pablo Keys FL
~21.02 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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Soak in the fresh air at this oceanfront Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, which features a 1.5-mile beach, nature trails, campgrounds, picnic areas, stocked fishing lakes and serene beaches. Lifeguards keep a watchful eye on swimmers and refreshments can be purchased at concession stands. The lakeside swimming area has fountains and squirt guns. Boating, canoeing, hiking and biking facilities are also available, while lakeside tables and grills provide the perfect spots to relax.
500 Wonderwood Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32233-4614
+1 904 249 4700
Open Hours
Daily: Apr-Oct 8a-8p; Nov-Mar 8a-6p
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
Jacksonville FL
~21.24 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, built on the site of the home of Arthur and Ninah Cummer, opened its doors November 10, 1961. From Ninah Cummer's relatively small collection of sixty pieces that launched the museum, The Cummer's permanent collection has grown to over six thousand works of art encompassing eight thousand years of art history.
This enormous growth was accomplished through the generosity of numerous patrons whose gifts of art ranged from single pieces to entire collections. Other notable acquisitions were purchased with endowments established for that purpose by benefactors and The Cummer Council. Particularly noteworthy additions are the Wark Collection of early Meissen porcelain, the Dennis C. Hayes Collection of Japanese woodblock prints, and the Eugène Louis Charvot Collection of nineteenth-century prints and paintings.
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jacksonville FL
~22.25 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is a zoo located in Jacksonville. It sits at the mouth of the Trout River. The zoo occupies approximately 110 acres (0.4 km2) and has over 2,000 animals in its collection. The zoo has grown from its modest beginnings in Springfield to be considered one of the city's premiere attractions.
The zoo's marquee attraction is the Range of the Jaguar, which won the 2005 AZA Exhibit of the year award. The exhibits highlights animals native to Neotropical Rainforests. The zoo's other exhibits include the Plains of East Africa, highlighting African Savannah animals; Great Apes of the World, featuring 3 of the 4 Great Apes among other primates; the Australian Outback, including lorikeets, cassowarys, and kangaroos.
The zoo is active in animal conservation, participating in over 20 SSP (Species Survival Plans.) In 2004, the zoo reached an agreement with the nation of Guyana to help promote conservation in that country, particularly the Iwokrama Rainforest. Additionally, since 1999 the zoo has been home to a large breeding colony of woodstorks.
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach FL
~23.66 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club
67 E. Sailfish Drive Atlantic Beach FL
~24.01 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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http://www.jaxfish.com
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Tree Hill Nature Center
Jacksonville FL
~24.20 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
Jacksonville FL
~25.73 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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The Karpeles Manuscript Library is the world’s largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents.The library was founded in 1983 by California real estate magnates, David and Marsha Karpeles, with the goal of stimulating interest in learning, especially in children. All of the Karpeles Manuscript Library services are free.
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Centennial Hall
Jacksonville FL
~26.00 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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Centennial Hall, which contains the Obi-Scott-Umunna Collection of African Art, is the oldest building on Edward Waters College campus. Built in 1916, it was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1976.
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Edward Waters College
1658 Kings Rd Jacksonville FL
~26.04 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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Edward Waters College is a private college located in Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in 1866 to educate freed former slaves and is the oldest black college in Florida.
Edward Waters College is a private college located in Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in 1866 to educate freed former slaves and is the oldest black college in Florida.
http://www.ewc.edu
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium - Jacksonville Jaguars (ALLTEL)
One Stadium Place Jacksonville FL
~26.08 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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Home of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL.
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium is a football stadium located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida next to the St. Johns River. It is the home stadium facility of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL franchise. The stadium sits on 10 acres (40,000 m²) of land, including portions of the original Gator Bowl Stadium; it had a capacity of 73,000 when re-opened and expansions over the past decade have since increased that to 76,877.
Municipal Stadium is used primarily as a professional football facility but does host other events including monster truck shows and concerts. It also hosts a number of annual college football games, including "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" each year between The University of Florida and The University of Georgia, and a post-season bowl game, the Gator Bowl, which pits teams from either the Big East or Big 12 conferences against an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent. The stadium is also a former site of the Atlantic Coast Conference football championship game.
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Veterans Memorial Wall
Jacksonville FL
~26.11 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum
Jacksonville FL
~26.12 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Veteran's Memorial Coliseum
Jacksonville FL
~26.13 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Gator Bowl
Jacksonville FL
~26.23 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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The Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that is played at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. It is the sixth oldest college bowl, held continuously since 1946. Its current full name is the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl after its present sponsor, Konica Minolta.
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art
Jacksonville FL
~26.24 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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Take some time off for a visit to this museum because it's an educational and exciting trip down history. Get a glimpse into the world of modern art at the Jacksonville Museum. It is appropriately named after its permanent collection of artwork, which spans the entire 20th century. This non-profit organization tries to reach out to all sections of society—scholars, students, art lovers and young people. The exciting and ever-changing schedule also has special summer programs, family...
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Jekyll Island State Park
Jekyll Island GA
~26.27 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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The campground is located on the north end of the island, off the beach. 220 sites are available, daily rates range from $12 to $17, depending on partial or full hook-up service. Cable TV is $2 extra. A coin laundry and 2 public bathhouses are provided. This is a beautiful campground with plenty of shade provided by moss draped live oak trees. The wildlife can be a nuisance. The raccoons are brave and innovative at getting into your food.
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
The Florida Theatre
128 East Forsyth Street Jacksonville FL - (904) 355-5661
~26.32 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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http://www.floridatheatre.com
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
Jacksonville Landing
Jacksonville FL
~26.50 miles from Fernandina Beach city center
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Nestled along the gorgeous St. Johns River in Downtown Jacksonville, The Jacksonville Landing is home to year-round entertainment, a wide variety of waterfront dining options and a cozy inside shopping mall all of which are sure to complete an afternoon or evening of fun. For more than 20 years, The Jacksonville Landing has been the First Place for Visitors and The Only Place for Residents.
The Landing hosts more than 350 events each year including Florida/Georgia Weekend Celebrations, the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, New Year’s Eve and Gator Bowl Celebrations, St. Patrick’s Day and July 4th. Weekly events include live weekend entertainment in the center courtyard offering a variety of music including classic rock, oldies, contemporary, jazz, and top 40. The Landing also hosts a myriad of events for the community such as charity walks and runs and the Earth Day Ecology Fair. There is always something going on at The Jacksonville Landing, and a complete list of all Landing events can be found in the events section.
Restaurants at The Landing provide a great view of the gorgeous St. Johns River. Visiting each restaurant is like experiencing a different cuisine and a different atmosphere each time you make your way to Downtown Jacksonville. All of our restaurants are open seven-days-a-week for lunch and dinner. We also have nightclubs (The Twisted Martini and Mavericks Rock N’ Honky Tonk with Miss Ellie’s Bardello) that offer a variety of late-night entertainment.
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