TripAdvisor Reviews - Amelia Island Museum of History Feed

Great oral history presentation

marygreen b, Columbia, South Carolina — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:24:49 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amelia Island has a very long and complicated history of ownership. Once you learn the background at the museum, you will understand the contrasts that make the island so interesting.

Interesting as a self tour

BalancePoint, Sudbury, Canada — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:42:46 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

We missed the docent led tour of the museum but even so, it was very interesting . A small but well laid out museum with highlights of the history of the area. Glad we went -it gives you a different...

Take the guided tour

Christine M, Nashua, New Hampshire, United States — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:24:47 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

this place is a gem, a tour guide took us into different rooms and gave us the early history of Amelia Island in a little over an hour, husband was pleasantly surprised

Good historical information

MariaB106, Maiden, NC — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:37:08 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

A good place to visit to get the history of Amelia Island and Ferdandina Beach. If you like museums, you need to stop here.

Great starting point

rosebrien, Orlando,FL — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:07:14 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a quaint little museum in the old island jail, and it's a great starting point for any trip. The staff were very helpful, and you get all the brochures you find at the welcome center at the...

A Must for All

gorettigirl, California — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:59:34 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

This museum is so worth the visit. We learned so much about the local history that was unknown to us. The area has a compelling civil war history that is presented either with a docent tour or self...

The History of the Island is fascinating.

mld1707, Florida — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:58:04 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

My husband and I are history buffs so we go to museums every time we travel. Amelia Island Museum of History didn't disappoint. The history of the island is quite unique and truly interesting. ...

good historical overview

sgnjadb, Orlando, Florida — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:08:21 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

We started out trip here and got a nice overview so when we walked around town and took the trolley tour, we already had a good background.

A wonderful treasure

pyxeegrrl — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:40:57 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

This museum houses so much history, it's hard to believe! The tour guide was extremely knowledgable and entertaining too. They recently added a permanent children's exhibit - built a boat inside the...

Good but Limited.

JB02, Perry, Ga — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:24:43 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

It was very good for the size of the musuem and was very informative. The staff was nice and very a joy to talk too.