Amelia Island Museum of History
Discover the rich history and culture of Amelia Island, a tiny paradise with a big place in Florida's history books. Housed in the historic Nassau County jail, the Museum showcases the island's 4,000 years of Florida history.
Founded in 1975, the Amelia Island Museum of History is located in the restored 1938 Old County Jail building. The museum showcases the island's 4,000 years of Florida history. Native American exhibits highlight a Timucuan Village and Spanish Missions of Florida.
The museum also contains exhibits on the history of Nassau County including a dual exhibit that examines the Civil War on Amelia Island, as well as the impact on Florida of David Levy Yulee and his Florida Railroad. The Jaccard Research Library, a repository of images, letters, maps and other documents relating to Nassau County history, is available for research purposes.
