Weekly Updates

Special 3rd on 3rd Lecture This Friday!

Special 3rd on 3rd Lecture
Friday, January 12, at 6pm

Join the Amelia Island Museum of History on the evening of Friday, January 12, to venture deep into “The Heart of La Florida”! This talk by Dr. Kevin Kokomoor of Coastal Carolina University tracks the rich Spanish history of the Georgia Sea Islands and north Florida coast, from the beginnings of La Florida to the destruction of the Spanish Missions. Dr. Kokomoor is the author of La Florida: Catholics, Conquerors, and Other American Origin Stories, which focuses on America’s Spanish heritage to complicate and challenge the way Americans view their past. Dr. Kokomoor will follow his talk with a Q&A session and book signing.

Please note: This 3rd on 3rd lecture is on the second Friday of the month. It will take place on January 12th at 6pm.

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]

Are you looking for a way to beat the post-holiday doldrums? 

Please join us for a Murder Mystery Party—an exciting evening of espionage, crime, intrigue, and murder! The setting for this evening event is a charity auction at the Casino Fatale, located on the banks of the river Seine in Paris. 

Rumor has it that the casino is connected to the mysterious underworld character ‘Mr. X’. The auction has drawn all sorts to the casino – playboys, starlets, maybe even a jewel thief….Who will you play?

Finger foods, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, will be provided for you to enjoy while you mingle with the other guests to discover what secrets they are hiding.  More details, including your character’s complete back story, will be provided as we draw closer to the event. Guests will be encouraged to dress their part to get into the spirit of the evening.

This is a member only event with Patron level and above receiving first preference. We have room for 25 guests so be sure to secure your spot soon to help solve this brazen mystery.

For more information or to make reservations: [email protected] or 904-261-7378 x101. 

3rd on 3rd Event Time - We Want to Hear From You!

We want to hear from you! As we begin 2024, the Amelia Island Museum of History would like your feedback on our 3rd on 3rd lecture series. Responding to visitor feedback, we want to ensure that our evening 3rd on 3rd events are at the best time for our visitors. Please let us know below what time would work best for you!

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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.

Membership Corner

Annual Membership Drive

It’s time to renew memberships for 2024. Thank you to all of our current members for your support in 2023!  Money received from members through dues 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 a member, please consider renewing your membership for the coming year.  If you are not a current member we’d love to have you back.  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!

Coming Soon - Membership Event

Does an exciting evening of espionage, crime, intrigue and murder sound appealing to you? If so, stay on the lookout for more information coming in January about our very first Murder Mystery Party to be hosted at AIMH on February 2nd.  

Come See Our Newest Temporary Exhibit!

Focus your attention or your camera lens on the museum’s newest temporary exhibit! Steve Leimberg: The Bird Man of Amelia explores the artwork and community contributions of legendary local photographer Stephen Leimberg, whose photographs have become defining images of life on Amelia Island. This exhibit will be on display from December 15, 2023 until March 6, 2024!