Amelia Island Historic District

Amelia Island Historic District is located at Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida and is approximately 20 miles from Jacksonville International Airport. The historic district encompasses a 50 block area in the downtown section of the city and has 450 structures on the National Register of Historic Places. There is a high concentration of buildings dating back to the late 19th century in this area.

There are many beautiful homes from the latter part of the 19th century that have been restored to their original condition as well as churches and commercial buildings. The district also features the depot for Florida's first cross state railroad and Florida's oldest operating hotel and oldest operating saloon. The cobbled stone streets are lined with pineapple palm trees and also have restaurants amongst the old buildings.

Visitors to the area can take riding tours on one of the trolleys or on a horse drawn carriage with narration provided by the guide. Walking tours are also available including a ghost tour and a pub crawl. The Amelia Island Museum of History is housed in the historic Nassau County jail and provides visitors with more insight into the history of the island and the county.