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Elderhostel Program hosted by the
Amelia Island, Florida,
Museum of History

 

Our Host group, the Museum housed in what was the former jail.

 

Fernandina Beach is on the Atlantic Ocean in Florida
just South of the Georgia border.

 

The town has many examples of Period architecture stretching from the Early Spanish Colonial period to that of the Victorian. The styles were explained through the use of models in our lectures, such as this model of the Episcopal church.

 

the Episcopal church in the town

 

 

which we visited

 

model of one of the houses

 

the house as it appears in town

 

we had lunch at the Shakespeare's Kitchen

 

had lectures on Amelia Island history

 

 

and visited a net maker

 

turtle release loops used with the nets

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Our field trip was to FORT CLINCH

 

 

Union garrison

 

which was held in the time period of the Civil War
(Southern Rebellion, to us Yankees)

 

the 35 star flag of that period

 

 

 

 

and all aspects of life in the Fort were presented to us by the Sergeant.

 

naval guns

 

Officers Only latrine

 

 

 

 

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Photos of the Manatee in Florida

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