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Events

  • Amelia Island Museum of History Presents Fossil Treasures of Fernandina with Cheryl Wilson

    Fossil Treasures of Fernandina With Cheryl Wilson, Founder of Fernandina Fossils Join us for a fascinating evening with Cheryl Wilson, founder of Fernandina Fossils, and her team of experts as they uncover the ancient treasures hiding right on our beaches. From shark’s teeth to fossilized scallop shells and marine mammals, many of these incredible specimens date […]

  • Amelia Island Museum of History Presents Phil Eschbach

    Don't Miss This Wednesday's Brown Bag Lunch! Meet Our Speaker Phil Eschbach Phil Eschbach, a ninth-generation Floridian and longtime Winter Park resident, is a retired commercial photographer who specialized in architecture and travel, publishing books on Egypt and Jordan and exhibiting widely in Central Florida. In retirement, he writes and lectures on Florida history, with […]

  • 3 Sides to Every Story: Behind the Maple Leaf Exhibit Design

    Nassau County Public Library – Fernandina Beach Branch 25 N. 4th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States

    Join exhibit designer John LoCastro for a behind-the-scenes look at The Maple Leaf traveling exhibit, currently on view at the Amelia Island Museum of History. The exhibit documents the 1864 sinking of this historic paddle-wheel steamer in the St. Johns River. Commissioned by the Museum of Florida History, LoCastro and his company, Synergy Design Group, […]

  • Unearthing Pirates’ Trails Through Archaeology and Archives

    Nassau County Public Library – Fernandina Beach Branch 25 N. 4th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States

    The Amelia Island Museum of History invites you to join archaeologist Ken Wild for an evening exploring the history behind pirate legends. Discover who the pirates really were, how they operated, and what archaeology and archives reveal about their hidden hideouts, battlegrounds, and prisons—and uncover the truth behind the mysteries of the legendary Treasure Island. […]