The 10th Annual Dickens on Centre festival is back and better than ever! From December 12 – 15, the young and young at heart celebrate the holidays with a lantern parade, life-sized snow […]
Discover a tasty selection of Amelia Island eateries that are either serving delicious Thanksgiving meals in house, offering delectable pre-ordered Thanksgiving dinners to go, or offering up all those last-minute […]
As the end of 2024 approaches, we invite you to join us in celebrating the joy of the season, Island-style. While we may not have snow to signal the arrival […]
Autumn on Amelia Island is a truly magical time offering the perfect blend of arts & culture, sports, and community spirit – all mixed in with cooler temperatures! Here’s a […]
The holiday season is officially here and Amelia Island is getting “lit”. Here are the top places to see the best Christmas light displays.
From boutique shops and eclectic dining to museum tours and spa services, sightseeing downtown is as easy as ABC…
The 8th Annual Dickens on Centre holiday festival in historic downtown Fernandina Beach is back and better than ever! Here’s what’s HAPPENING in 2022!
These Amelia Island restaurants are either open on Thanksgiving Day, offer pre-ordered Thanksgiving dinners to go, or have those last-minute items you need for a successful meal. Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!
The Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards selected Amelia Island as #3 of the Best Islands in the U.S., joining Hawaiian favorites Maui, Oahu and our sister Sea Island to the north, Hilton Head Island, just to name a few.
It’s almost sweater weather! Here are our favorite local coffee shops and cafes that have everything you need to either kick start your day, keep it going or just keep you warm.
Amelia Island has plenty of stories to tell. Take a break from outdoor fun and take in these unique museums, featuring everything from an African-American environmentalist to plundering pirates!
She was born in a German palace. Amelia Sophia Eleanor was born on June 10th 1711 in Hanover, Germany. At the age of three, she sailed to England when her […]
Fernandina Beach was recently voted one of the South’s Prettiest Towns by Southern Living magazine and we want to show you the top 5 reasons why.
It’s officially football season! Here are our go-to island watering holes where you can cheer on your favorite team over brews and bites.
The following is an excerpt from the new African American Heritage Brochure:The first African likely set foot on Amelia Island in 1526. A would-be conquistador named Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon secured a […]
Historic downtown Fernandina Beach has always been the “hub” of Amelia Island. It was and is the town “center” that everything else fanned/fans out from. But what about the main […]
All Hallows Eve will soon be here and on an island that’s been under the dominion of eight different flags and whose history includes pirates, bootleggers and other ne’er-do-wells, you […]
Known as the “Isle of Eight Flags”, take a look at Amelia Island’s colorful history and learn about all 8 flags that have flown over her.
The beauty of an Amelia Island vacation is you can easily do as much or as little as you want. Relax with a book on the beach all day or […]
Attention birders: We have many great spots for birdwatching on Amelia Island but these are our top 7 picks for getting out in the wild with our feathered friends.