Tune In to Amelia Island’s Musical History!
Exhibit Opening
Friday, June 21, at 6pm
Join the Amelia Island Museum of History this Friday, June 21st for the opening of the museum’s newest temporary exhibit— Voices of Amelia: The Musicians and Melodies of a Changing Fernandina! Visitors to this new exhibit will be able to tune in to our history through an exploration of the local songs and musicians that have shaped our community. Joining us for the opening will be guest speaker Gary McKechnie, a National Geographic author and Florida Humanities speaker, who will guide us through the diverse musical artists and genres that have come out of the Sunshine State. Attendees will be the first visitors to see and hear this new exhibit, so join us on June 21st!
Attendance is free for members and a suggested donation of $5 for nonmembers. Seating is limited on a first come, first served basis. This program is wheelchair accessible.
Watch this program remotely at https://www.twitch.tv/ameliaislandmuseumhistory
For more information contact Jarrett at 904-261-7378 x.102 or [email protected]
We Need Your Help to Make Our Garden Bloom!
| As summer sets in, we want to make sure our Volunteer History Garden, located behind the museum, is the best it can be! Our volunteer Garden Angels help maintain the plants, but we need your help to ensure our garden is enjoyed by both museum visitors and local residents.
We are seeking donations of mulch, red geraniums, and a shepherd’s hook for our canoe planter. In addition, if you have any garden tools, leftover fertilizer, or garden sprays that you don’t use, we would be glad to take those off your hands. Monetary donations are also graciously accepted— please designate the funds go to the Volunteer Garden to support these efforts.
To learn more, please contact Thea at [email protected] or call 904.261.7378 x. 105. |
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Pub Crawl
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. The cost is $40 per person.
To reserve your spot, contact Thea Seagraves at [email protected] or call 904-261-7378 x 105.
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For more information or to book a tour, click here!
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| Not a member?  There’s still time.
Money received from memberships plays a big part in offsetting our operational expenses and allows us to offer a diverse calendar of exhibits and programming to our community.  If you are not a current member, please consider renewing your past membership, or becoming a new member for 2024.  We’d love to have you as part of our museum family.
Memberships can be renewed by mail or online by navigating to our Membership Page (https://ameliamuseum.org/membership/).
We look forward to seeing you around the museum! |
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| If you missed our recent programs, watch them below! |
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| Brown Bag Lunch: Gregor MacGregor with Chip Kirkpatrick |
| Brown Bag Lunch: The Patriot War with Susan Martin |
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