Fernandina Beach has had a settlement of some type since the Spaniards came to the New World and settled St. Augustine. Down at the harbor, there is a historic district with some very cool buildings. Here is the train depot station building from the first Atlantic-Gulf of Mexico railroad, opened just before the Civil War: Here is Villa Las Palmas, built as a gift from a wealthy and older businessman for his 17 year old bride: It has a beautiful…
We took a harbor tour from Fernandina. This is one of the deepest ports on the Atlantic, and a railroad was built from here to the Gulf side of Florida to allow shippers to bypass the Florida Keys. Some marina shots: Here’s a sunset shot as we pulled out of the harbor: Shrimping has long been an important business in Fernandina. Shrimp farming, though, is damaging the traditional business. Here is one of the last shrimp boats still in business…
Here we are outside the Palace Saloon, the oldest bar in Florida. This is right in the heart of the historic district in Fernandina Beach. Jim
This is the Amelia Hotel at the Beach in Fernandina Beach, Florida. We stayed here for a week with Laura’s mother over Jordan’s spring break. We simply had to cross the street and walk onto the public beach there. Fernandina Beach is on Amelia Island, on the Atlantic and just south of the southern Georgia border. It is home to old town Fernandina, a Spanish settlement; Fort Clinch, a Civil War era fort, the town of Fernandina Beach, and great…