Jacksonville International Airport 44 min
Kingsley Plantation (33 min) Old riverfront plantation with weekend tours & outbuildings such as slave quarters & a barn. Huguenot Memorial Park (26 min) This seaside park offers 70 primitive campground sites, a playground, picnic areas & fishing. Amelia Island State Park (8 min) Park offering horseback rides down the beach, canoe & kayak rentals, fishing & acres of wildlife. Little Talbot Island (13 min) State park island with beaches, sand dunes, camping sites & quiet estuaries for kayaking. Fort Clinch State Park (17 min) Beachfront park at a circa-1864 fort with guided tours, wildlife viewing, camping & nature trails. Big Talbot Island State Park (10 min) Picnics, hiking, boating & nature study on an island with diverse habitats, from bluffs to beaches. Amelia Island Lighthouse (19 min) Historic lighthouse, constructed in 1838, open for monthly guided tours with advance reservations. Amelia Island Museum of History (18 min) Museum in an old jail focusing on local history starting with the Timucuan Indian & offering tours. Fort George Island Cultural State Park (26 min) Island park with visitor center & in historical resort allows for biking, hiking, boating & fishing. Little Talbot Island State Park (14 min) Barrier-island nature area with sandy beaches & activities such as kayaking, surfing & picnicking. George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park (7 min) Mile-long pier spanning the Nassau Sound, known for its prime fishing & open 24 hours a day. Talbot Island (10 min) Large pieces of driftwood are on the serene beach of this scenic nature preserve for birdwatching. Big Talbot Island State Park (8 min) Kayaking, fishing & beach pavilion picnics in a nature reserve sheltering egrets, bobcats & deer. Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve (15 min) Historic coastal nature preserve with wetland, salt marsh & hardwood forest habitats. The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary (40 min) Tours are given of this non-profit sanctuary for rescued exotic cats such as tigers, lions & pumas. |