Amelia Island offers a slice of history: Victorian mansions, a Civil War–era fort, and Florida’s oldest lighthouse and saloon. Meanwhile, its sandy shores host dolphins, osprey, the endangered right whale, and nesting sea turtles. Every March, the Amelia Concours d'Elegance dazzles classic car collectors; and in May, a festival celebrates its historic shrimp industry — don’t leave before ordering a plate.
Amelia Island offers a slice of history: Victorian mansions, a Civil War–era fort, and Florida’s oldest lighthouse and saloon. Meanwhile, its sandy shores host dolphins, osprey, the endangered right whale, and nesting sea turtles. Every March, the Amelia Concours d'Elegance dazzles classic car collectors; and in May, a festival celebrates its historic shrimp industry — don’t leave before ordering a plate.