Directions and Points of Interest on Amelia Island
Visiting Amelia Island
Fernandina Beach is a city in Nassau County, Florida on Amelia Island. It is the northernmost city on Florida's Atlantic coast, and is one of the principal municipalities comprising Greater Jacksonville. The area was first inhabited by the Timucuan Indian tribe. Known as the "Isle of 8 Flags", Fernandina has had the flags of the following nations flown over it since 1562: France, Spain, Great Britain, Spain (again), the Patriots of Amelia Island, the Green Cross of Florida, Mexico, the Confederate States of America, and the United States. It is the only municipality in the United States that has flown eight different national flags
Amelia Island is the southernmost of the Sea Islands, a chain of barrier islands stretching along the east coast of the United States from South Carolina to Florida. It is thirteen miles long and approximately four miles wide at its widest point. Amelia Island was voted third best island in the United States by Conde Nast Traveler.
DIRECTIONS:
The City of Fernandina Beach is located on beautiful Amelia Island, on Florida's northeastern shore, just 15 miles east of Interstate 95, and a short, 30-minute drive from Jacksonville International Airport. There are two bridges connecting the island with the mainland, making access a breeze. Fernandina Beach is just under 12 square miles, making exploration simple and easy.
Follow this link for a map: City of Fernandina Beach
By LandFrom the south
POINTS OF INTEREST:
Amelia Island Museum of History
Housed in the historic Nassau County jail, the Amelia Island Museum of History showcases the island’s 4,000 years of Florida history!
Museum of History
Fort Clinch State Park (across from the conference hotel)
One of the most well-preserved 19th century forts in the country, Ft. Clinch is now a Florida State Park and on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fort Clinch
Fernandina Beach Main Street
Fernandina Beach Main Street is a partnership between the City of Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber of Commerce and the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. Florida Main Street is a part of the National Main Street Center through the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Fernandina Main Street
Egans Creek Greenway (less than one mile from hotel)A protected area of over 300 acres that runs north to south. Its grass-covered roads serve as a network of trails that are suitable for walking and bicycling, and its environment exhibits a variety of natural wildlife and vegetation.
Egans Creek Greenway
Fernandina Beach is a city in Nassau County, Florida on Amelia Island. It is the northernmost city on Florida's Atlantic coast, and is one of the principal municipalities comprising Greater Jacksonville. The area was first inhabited by the Timucuan Indian tribe. Known as the "Isle of 8 Flags", Fernandina has had the flags of the following nations flown over it since 1562: France, Spain, Great Britain, Spain (again), the Patriots of Amelia Island, the Green Cross of Florida, Mexico, the Confederate States of America, and the United States. It is the only municipality in the United States that has flown eight different national flags
Amelia Island is the southernmost of the Sea Islands, a chain of barrier islands stretching along the east coast of the United States from South Carolina to Florida. It is thirteen miles long and approximately four miles wide at its widest point. Amelia Island was voted third best island in the United States by Conde Nast Traveler.
DIRECTIONS:
The City of Fernandina Beach is located on beautiful Amelia Island, on Florida's northeastern shore, just 15 miles east of Interstate 95, and a short, 30-minute drive from Jacksonville International Airport. There are two bridges connecting the island with the mainland, making access a breeze. Fernandina Beach is just under 12 square miles, making exploration simple and easy.
Follow this link for a map: City of Fernandina Beach
By LandFrom the south
- A1A north to J. Turner Butler Boulevard, then north on 115 over the Dames Point Bridge. Continue on A1A north over Big and Little Talbot Island onto Amelia Island
OR - A1A north of Jacksonville to the Mayport auto ferry, which travels the St. Johns River, then continue on A1A north over Big and Little Talbot Island onto Amelia Island. Mayport ferry schedule
- Take I-95 to Exit 373, turn east onto A1A, travel 15 miles crossing the Intracoastal Waterway onto Amelia Island.
- Take Highway 17 north from I-295 until it intersects with Highway 200. (A1A) Turn right onto 200, (A1A) and continue across the Intracoastal Waterway onto Amelia Island.
POINTS OF INTEREST:
Amelia Island Museum of History
Housed in the historic Nassau County jail, the Amelia Island Museum of History showcases the island’s 4,000 years of Florida history!
Museum of History
Fort Clinch State Park (across from the conference hotel)
One of the most well-preserved 19th century forts in the country, Ft. Clinch is now a Florida State Park and on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fort Clinch
Fernandina Beach Main Street
Fernandina Beach Main Street is a partnership between the City of Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber of Commerce and the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. Florida Main Street is a part of the National Main Street Center through the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Fernandina Main Street
Egans Creek Greenway (less than one mile from hotel)A protected area of over 300 acres that runs north to south. Its grass-covered roads serve as a network of trails that are suitable for walking and bicycling, and its environment exhibits a variety of natural wildlife and vegetation.
Egans Creek Greenway