Fort Caroline (43 min) Memorial commemorating a short-lived 16th-century French fort with a walking trail & museum.
The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary (38 min) Tours are given of this non-profit sanctuary for rescued exotic cats such as tigers lions & pumas. Timucuan Ecological And Historical Preserve (13 min) Historic coastal nature preserve with wetland salt marsh & hardwood forest habitats. Big Talbot Island State Park (9 min) Park Peters Point Beachfront Park (10 min) This scenic sandy beach that allows fishing & vehicles with permits also offers shower facilities. Talbot Island (9 min) Park beach engagement and kayaking Amelia Island Museum Of History (19 min) Museum in an old jail focusing on local history starting with the Timucuan Indian & offering tours. Kingsley Plantation (30 min) Old riverfront plantation with weekend tours & outbuildings such as slave quarters & a barn. Amelia Island State Park (7 min) Park offering horseback rides down the beach canoe & kayak rentals fishing & acres of wildlife. George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park (6 min) Mile-long pier spanning the Nassau Sound known for its prime fishing & open 24 hours a day. Huguenot Memorial Park (20 min) This seaside park offers 70 primitive campground sites a playground picnic areas & fishing. Amelia Island Lighthouse (20 min) Historic lighthouse constructed in 1838 open for monthly guided tours with advance reservations. |