January's Brown Bag Lunch

Brown Bag Lunch
Wednesday, January 3rd at noon

In 1564, French arrivals to this area wrote extensively about native Timucua people who appeared at once both male and female. These Timucua held crucial roles in their society: medics, warriors, and emissaries to the chief. January’s Brown Bag Lunch will be presented by Dr. Bill Birdsong, who will speak about these Timucua two-spirits and their roles in Timucua society. This Brown Bag Lunch will be the first event in our year-long speaker series celebrating Fernandina’s 200th anniversary and exploring the last five centuries of history in this area. Join us on January 3rd for Dr. Birdsong’s lecture and to learn more about the exciting events we have planned for 2024!

Attendance is free and open to the public and attendants may bring their lunch. 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]                 
  
Special 3rd on 3rd Lecture Next Month!

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]

Learn About Shrimping History and Support the Museum!

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Veteran's History at the Museum

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.

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!