| If you're seriously interested in knowing
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| | Palace Saloon which is the oldest saloon
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| about Amelia Island, you need to think
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| | in Florida. You'll also find a
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| beyond the basics. This informative
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| | collection of art galleries, T-Shirt
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| article takes a closer look at things you
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| | stores, ice cream shops and real estate
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| need to know about Amelia Island.
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| | offices.
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| You can escape the every day stresses and
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| | A great idea for a change is to take
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| strains by experiencing luxury hotels,
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| | Amelia Island's carriage ride through the
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| resorts and bed and breakfasts. Amelia
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| | downtown area. This 30-minute tour by
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| Island is also a popular place for
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| | horse drawn carriage goes through local
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| weddings and honeymoons.
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| | neighborhoods where your guides will
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| Activities range from fishing trips to
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| | point out haunted houses and pirates of
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| scenic tours of the island from one of
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| | times long ago.
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| the 18 charter boats. While fishing you
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| | Next you might well decide to try your
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| will be able to experience many different
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| | hand at fly fishing. Well known fly
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| kinds of wildlife like, dolphins, whales,
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| | fishing expert of Amelia Island, Captain
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| sea turtles and manatees.
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| | Russell Tharin, began fly fishing when he
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| Outdoor activities include golf, tennis,
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| | was just a boy. Today he runs his own
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| bicycling, horseback riding, volleyball
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| | charter service, Fly Fishing Amelia
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| and nature tours. Nightlife here on
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| | Island. Look him up and try it out.
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| Amelia Island is quite unique. You will
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| | You'll have tons of fun and memorable
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| be able to enjoy and nice quiet time on
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| | experiences.
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| the beach with jazz or acoustical music.
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| | As you drive around Amelia Island you
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| There are even sunset cruises for a nice
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| | will not be able to help but notice the
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| night on the town.
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| | huge ancient trees that line the way. It
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| A surprise many people miss is Amelia's
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| | looks as though the road in this area of
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| historic district which encompasses a
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| | the country was moved to accommodate the
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| fifty block area in Fernandina Beach.
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| | gorgeous trees.
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| Here you will find many restored homes
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| | Amelia Island Williams House is a huge
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| and buildings from the turn of the
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| | Bed and Breakfast now a days that sits on
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| century.
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| | a five thousand square foot lot on Ash
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| Amelia is a small island of about 18.2
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| | and 9th street with it's 19th century
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| square miles and has three distinct
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| | fence guarding it's entry way. A wealthy
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| sections. First is the north end which
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| | Boston Banker built this Victorian
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| is called Fernandina Beach. Then you
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| | mansion in 1856. A sight worth seeing
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| have the middle section which is called
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| | and staying at.
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| Amelia Island and then the third section
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| | As your knowledge about Amelia Island
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| which is mostly Amelia Island Plantation.
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| | continues to grow, you will begin to see
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| The island itself was developed in a
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| | how Amelia Island fits into the overall
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| southerly direction which you can see.
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| | scheme of things. Knowing how something
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| The more you go south the newer things
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| | relates to the rest of the world is
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| are. In the heart of Fernandina Beach is
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| | important too.
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| Centre Street where you'll find the
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