Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Fernandina Beach, FL on Amelia Island Sights

During our stay at Fort Clinch State Park we spent several days sight seeing in the historic town of Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Harbor Marina on the St Marys River, which flows into the Atlantic.









Jan and David Yulee in front of the Amelia Island Welcome Center


Amelia Island known as the "Isle of 8 Flags", it has had the flags of the following nations flown over it since 1562: France, Spain, Great Britain, Spain (again), the Patriots of Amelia Island, the Green Cross of Florida, Mexico, the Confederate States of America, and the United States. It is the only municipality in the United States that has flown eight different national flags.



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