Nassau County Outdoors

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Nature & History

Fort Clinch State Park

Explore a beautifully preserved Civil War-era fort with nature trails, beaches, fishing, and camping. Rangers in period costume bring history to life on weekends.

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Water Sports

Amelia Island Kayak Excursions

Guided kayak tours through pristine salt marshes, past dolphin pods, and along tidal creeks. Perfect for beginners and experienced paddlers. Sunset tours are unforgettable.

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Culture & Shopping

Fernandina Beach Downtown Historic District

Stroll 50+ blocks of Victorian architecture, unique boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants. Centre Street is the heart of this charming district dating to the 1850s.

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Day Trip

Cumberland Island Ferry

Take the ferry from Fernandina Beach to Cumberland Island, Georgia — an unspoiled barrier island with wild horses, ruins of Carnegie mansions, and pristine beaches. Limited daily visitors.

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Adventure

Amelia Island State Park Horseback Riding

One of the few Florida state parks where you can ride horses on the beach. Guided trail rides along the shore with views of the Nassau Sound.

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Nature Walk

Egan's Creek Greenway

A 300-acre urban greenway with trails winding through maritime hammock, salt marsh, and freshwater wetlands. Excellent birding — over 200 species recorded. Free admission.

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Nightlife & History

Palace Saloon

Florida's oldest operating saloon, open since 1903. Live music, craft cocktails, and a storied past that includes visits from the Carnegies and Rockefellers.

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Culture

Amelia Island Museum of History

The first spoken-history museum in Florida. Learn about 4,000 years of history from the Timucuan people through eight flags that have flown over Amelia Island.

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Water Sports

Surfing at Fernandina Beach

Consistent Atlantic swells make Fernandina Beach a solid surf spot. Rental boards available from local shops. Best waves typically September through March during nor'easters.

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History

Kingsley Plantation

The oldest surviving plantation house in Florida, dating to 1798. Explore the lives of enslaved people, the Kingsley family, and the complex history of race in early Florida. Free admission.

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Fishing

Fishing Charter — Nassau County

Deep-sea, inshore, and backwater fishing charters. Target redfish, flounder, sheepshead, trout, and offshore species like king mackerel, cobia, and mahi-mahi.

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Nature

Talbot Islands State Parks

Big Talbot and Little Talbot islands offer dramatic Boneyard Beach, salt marshes, and kayak trails. Some of the most photographed natural landscapes in Northeast Florida.

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