Tour five beautifully decorated homes and support the Museum during one of our most cherished annual traditions!***Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 6 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PMTickets: https://ameliamuseum.org/hht-purchase-ticket/ | $35 until December 4th, $40 after
Celebrate History in Music This Sunday!
We’re thrilled to welcome Sean McCarthy, beloved Fernandina Beach songwriter, entertainer, and boat captain, along with his fellow musician friends from Nashville, TN, to perform songs from their new album Isle of Eight Flags.
From “Smuggler’s Paradise” to “Shrimping Town,” this musical tribute captures the rhythms of the island’s past.
Tammy Rogers is a Nashville musician and songwriter, a founding member of the Grammy-winning band The SteelDrivers and a part-time resident of Fernandina Beach.
Thomm Jutz is a Grammy-nominated Nashville musician and songwriter who loves visiting his friends Sean McCarthy and Tammy Rogers in Fernandina Beach.
*** Sunday, December 7 | 1:00 to 4:00 pmFREE
Brown Bag Lunch This Wednesday!
Meet Our Speaker Jonathan Rich
Jonathan Rich is the writer who, working with photographer Phil Eschbach, created Spires in the Sun. Last year, their book won the Florida History Society’s highest award for a work of nonfiction. It tells the stories of the oldest surviving wood-frame Gothic churches in Florida, including four designed by Fernandina Beach’s Robert Sands Schuyler. Jonathan is a retired lawyer who has studied Florida human and natural history for decades. He lives in Winter Park, in Central Florida.
Join us this Wednesday, December 3, for an illustrated talk on Florida’s distinctive Carpenter Gothic churches, the people who built them, and the lasting legacy of architect Robert Schuyler. *** Wednesday, December 3 | NoonNassau County Public Library – Fernandina Beach Branch, 25 N. 4th StreetFREECan’t join in person? Watch live at: https://www.twitch.tv/ameliaislandmuseumhistory
Become a Museum Member
It’s that time of year again—our annual membership drive is underway! A heartfelt thank you to all of our current members for your continued support. Your commitment helps sustain our mission and makes everything we do possible.As we look ahead to 2026, we’re calling on our members and patrons to renew or join in supporting us for another exciting year. Membership dues play a vital role in offsetting operational expenses and allow us to offer a diverse calendar of exhibits, programs, and events for our community to enjoy.Please consider renewing your membership or becoming a new member today. You can easily renew online at ameliamuseum.org/membership (under the Support Menu).Together, we keep history and culture thriving—thank you for being part of our story!
Ghost Tour every Friday
Join our guide for a spooky walk through Fernandina’s historic streets. On this one-hour journey through time, you’ll hear tales of the town’s earliest residents, now at rest in St. Peter’s Episcopal Cemetery. *** Meeting Point: In front of the cemetery gate (Alachua St.)Date: Every FridayTime: 6:00 PMCost: $15 Adults / $10 Children (6-17) Tickets available online at https://ameliamuseum.org/ghost-tour, at the museum,or on-site with exact change.
Pub Crawl
Join us every first and third Wednesdays of the month, for an evening of history, stories, and specialty drinks during our beloved Pub Crawl!
Discover the charm of downtown Fernandina as we explore some of the most popular, notorious, or otherwise historic pubs and bars. This 2.5-hour guided tour takes you through about eight blocks of the historic district, stopping at three to four pubs to savor a specialty drink and hear colorful tales of Fernandina’s past. It’s history with a kick!
***Date: Wednesday, December 3 & 17Time: 5 PMCost: $45 per personGroup Size: 4 to 8 people (minimum of 4 required)Age Requirement: Must be 21 or older (ID required)
