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Amelia Island Museum of History

Amelia Island Museum of History is a history museum in Fernandina, Florida. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Amelia Island Museum of History?

The Amelia Island Museum of History is located at 233 South Third Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida. It houses exhibits focusing on the history of Nassau County, Florida and is situated inside the old Nassau county jail. The idea of the museum was first put forward in 1975 by the Duncan Lamont Clinch (DLC) Historical Society. This group formed a committee in hopes of creating a museum that would display items and artifacts related to the history of Amelia Island. During this time period resident William Decker, was collecting thousands of documents and artifacts related to the local history. When he passed this collection was then left to his son Doug, who wanted to be able to share his father’s work with the community. In 1977 a board of trustees was created from the original DLC committee that then formed the non-profit cultural institution called the “Fernandina Historical Museum. Through various fundraising activities the group lobbied the City of Fernandina Beach to purchase a portion of materials from the Decker collection. These materials were then donated to the museum group and housed in their first location, an old schoolhouse on Atlantic Avenue.

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Museum details

Name
Amelia Island Museum of History
Type
History Museum
City
Fernandina
State
Florida
Website
http://ameliamuseum.org/
IMLS Museum ID
8401200731
Coordinates
30.66756, -81.46361
What kind of museum is Amelia Island Museum of History?

Amelia Island Museum of History is classified as a history museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more history museums →

Where is Amelia Island Museum of History located?

Amelia Island Museum of History is located in Fernandina, Florida at approximately 30.66756, -81.46361. See the map above.

Does Amelia Island Museum of History have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://ameliamuseum.org/. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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