Designed by Winslow Lewis, the Amelia Island Lighthouse circa 1838 has a double-walled tower and Third-Order Fresnel lens. Originally, whale oil fueled the lighthouse lamps. Read a more in-depth article about the Amelia Island Lighthouse and watch two videos about the lighthouse.
Tours of the lighthouse grounds can be booked through the Fernandina Beach Recreation Center located on Atlantic Avenue in Fernandina, by calling (904) 277-7350, advance reservations required. Guided tour takes place on the first and third Wednesday each month at 10 am. The tour costs $5 per person, ($3 for kids under 12) and participants catch the shuttle bus to the lighthouse from the Fernandina Beach Recreation Center located at 2500 Atlantic Ave., (it’s very close to Fort Clinch State Park and Fernandina’s Main Beach Park). The shuttle bus ride is just a few minutes, and expect to be on the lighthouse property for about an hour. (Much of the presentation is done inside an air conditioned building on the property.) Note that climbing the lighthouse staircase is not permitted. The Amelia Island Lighthouse property is also open for public viewing on Saturdays from 11:00am – 2:00pm.
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