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Championship holes are synonymous with Amelia Island. Three of Amelia Island's premiere courses Oak Marsh, Ocean Links, and Long Point are renowned for weaving the island's natural beauty and terrain into a challenging and memorable game of golf.
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Located at the entrance of Fort Clinch State Park this lighthouse, built in 1839, is the oldest surviving in Florida. The lighthouse still works and is visible 19 miles out to sea.
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Amelia Island Museum of History
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Florida's only oral history museum walks you through 4,000 years of Amelia Island's incredible history. Artifacts, Victorian seaport architecture, archives, photographs, and archeological research combined with walking tour guides, lecturers, and instructors revive Amelia Island's piece of history. Tours run 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Saturday. No reservations required.
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Amelia Island Plantation Nature Center Programs
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The Nature Center is an educational center designed to teach all ages about the world around them in a fun and interesting way. Tours last approximately 1 hour and the costs are as follows: $7.50 for adults, $5.00 for children ages 4-12, and children 3 and under is free. No reservations are needed.
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Centre Street Historic District
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Dating back to the 19th century, historic buildings such as the Palace Saloon Dinner Theater, the Florida House Inn, and Fairbanks Folly are nestled in the 50 blocks of Victorian homes and shops that make up Fernandina Beach's historic district.
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Located in Fernandina Beach this pre-Civil War fortification boasts of park rangers dressed in period uniforms offering special programs and tours. On-site at Fort Clinch State Park its coastal location has appeal to those seeking history along with Florida beach bumming.
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Located in Fernandina Beach this Annual Festival occurs the first weekend in May. Popular attractions include more boiled, fried, peeled, and gumboed shrimp than you can imagine, non-stop entertainment, over 300 exhibitors of fine arts/crafts and antiques, fireworks, and a Shrimp boat pirate parade.
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One of the few places on the entire east coast that offers beach front horseback riding, enjoy the scenery as you ride for miles on the Southern most tip of Amelia Island. Open daily with rides offered every 2 hours starting at 10 a.m. Plan ahead and make your reservation now.
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Palace Saloon Dinner Theater
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Located on Centre Street in Fernandina Beach, this tavern is Florida's oldest. During the Golden age it was a gathering place for Captains, the Vanderbilts, Duponts, and Carnegies. Palace Saloon is home to a lovely carved-wood bar, very good burgers, and regularly scheduled reggae and other warm-weather music.
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The Chamber of Commerce and the Visitor Center are housed in this 1899 train station that was the last stop for Florida's first cross-state railroad.
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Attractions in nearby Jacksonville
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Located just east of the Intracoastal Waterway, this family entertainment center features go-karts, laser tag, bumper boats, mini-golf, batting cages, video arcade and multiple snack bars. Waterpark features a new 18,000 sq. ft. wave pool, eleven waterslides, 65-foot pirates play village, and a lazy river.
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In 1994, the new era for the stadium began with the naming of an NFL franchise to the City of Jacksonville and the start of a $135 million dollar renovation project. Alltel Stadium opened its doors on August 18, 1995, to more than 70,000 Jacksonville Jaguars faithful. Alltel Stadium also continues to host the annual NCAA University of Florida vs. University of Georgia, and Gator Bowl football games. In addition to hosting at least a dozen football games every year, Alltel Stadium is quickly developing into a top venue for some of the world's top concerts
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Riverfront marketplace features retail shops, restaurants and regularly scheduled live entertainment in the courtyard. CVB Visitor Center is located at the main entrance.
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Contemporary museum with a permanent collection presents modern and contemporary exhibitions, special events and educational programs for adults and children. Permanent collection includes art by Louise Nevelson, a sculpture garden and pre-Columbian art.
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See the largest thatched roof building in North America. Stroll through the Birds of the Rift Valley exhibit. From the elevated boardwalk, you'll see dozens of exotic animals in the Plains of East Africa. Visit the Seronera Overlook which includes the new Reptile House, Elephant swimming pool and the Great Apes of the World. Ride the expanded train route. Enjoy lunch at the Zambezi River Restaurant or a cool drink at Kikuyu Kooler and finish the day with a shopping stop at Mombasa Import-Export, Co.
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Museum of Southern History
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A locally operated museum dedicated to preserving the lifestyle and culture of the Ante-bellum south through a variety of displays and artifacts.
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The existing lighthouse was completed and opened on January 1, 1859. It was preceded by two other lighthouses that were damaged by tides and weather. During the Civil War, the lighthouse saw enemy action but remained on duty. Union gunboats used the beacon light as a navigational aid as they attempted to lay siege upon Jacksonville. The lighthouse was abandoned in 1929, when a bigger and better lightship took its place. In 1976, the lighthouse was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Naval Station Mayport is the third largest naval station in the continental U.S. Mayport was commissioned in 1942, and was first used by patrol craft, rescue boats and Jeep carriers. Private tours of the base, its cruisers, destroyers, carriers and frigates can be arranged. Mayport is home to more that 13,000 active duty military and the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy.
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