Profile for Amelia Island, Florida, FL

Fernandina Beach is the main city on the island.

President James Monroe called it a ''festering fleshpot'' because of its illicit activities.

The island later blossomed as a 19th-century resort.

Local festivals include:

• Shrimp Festival & Pirate Parade - May 3, 2007
• Chamber Music Festival - May 28, 2007
• Fiesta de Santa Maria - Sept. 29, 2007
• Amelia Book Island Festival - Oct. 4-7, 2007
• Jazz Festival - Oct. 12-14, 2007
• Amelia Island Fall Art Festival - Nov. 10-11, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Amelia Island State Recreation Area, Fort Clinch State Park

Historic sites and museums: Amelia Island Museum of History

Listed places near Amelia Island

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (2)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (1)

Parks (2)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Amelia Island travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nassau County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Jacksonville area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

(Also see local map below.)

• Nassau County government
• Amelia Island Chamber of Commerce
• Amelia Island tourism

• Cemeteries in or near Amelia Island
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Genealogy page (FL GenWeb) for Nassau County
• Libraries in or near Amelia Island

Post a query on a message board:

• Nassau County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• County history catalog
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• Court, land & probate records
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• Newspaper articles

• Amelia Island museums
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• Amelia Island area parks

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• Florida cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Amelia Island
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• Amelia Island business guide
• Amelia Island Chamber of Commerce
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• Colleges in or near Amelia Island
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• School districts in or near Amelia Island
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Toxic chemical releases in Nassau County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Florida

Amelia Island festival dates:

• Shrimp Festival & Pirate Parade - May 3, 2007
• Chamber Music Festival - May 28, 2007
• Fiesta de Santa Maria - Sept. 29, 2007
• Amelia Book Island Festival - Oct. 4-7, 2007
• Jazz Festival - Oct. 12-14, 2007
• Amelia Island Fall Art Festival - Nov. 10-11, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Amelia Island festival web sites:

• Ameilia Book Island Festival
• Jazz Festival
• Shrimp Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Florida county fairs
• Florida festivals (Florida tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Amelia Island

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• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Amelia Island medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Amelia Island
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• Post history questions in Nassau County genealogy forum

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Nassau County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Amelia Island political report.

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Amelia Island restaurants taking online reservations include The Ritz Carlton Cafe 4750- Amelia Island, The Ritz Carlton Grill Room - Amelia Island ... View restaurants

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Hotels in Amelia Island include Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island.

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