ABOUT OUR BROWN BAG PROGRAM
The Amelia Island Museum of History’s Brown Bag Lunch lecture series presents lunchtime conversations with fascinating members of the Nassau County community. Join us at 12pm on the first Wednesday of every month to learn from the people who make our community so vibrant! Audience members may bring lunch to eat during the lectures. Attendance is free and open to the public.
UPCOMING PROGRAM
Fernandina and the Civil War with Holly Lanes
Wednesday, Sepetember 4th, at 12 pm
Join us for September’s Brown Bag Lunch as we explore life on Amelia Island during the Civil War. Discover the unique role Fernandina Beach played in the war and how the locals were affected. Why was Amelia Island such a unique place to be during this turbulent time? Dive into the past to gain insight into what our home looked like under the 7th and 8th flags.
This engaging program will be presented by our knowledgeable docent, Holly Lane, on Wednesday, September 4.
Attendance is free and open to the public and attendants may bring their lunch. Seating is limited on a first come, first served basis. This program is wheelchair accessible.
For more information contact Isabelle Bournigault at 904-261-7378 x102 or Isabelle@AmeliaMuseum.org.
Watch this program remotely on our Twitch Channel.
For Future Programs check out our Event Calendar.
PAST PROGRAMS
Amelia Island’s Spanish Period with Kathy Adams
August 2024
First arriving on the shores of Florida in 1513, Spain and its colonists were a near-constant presence on Amelia Island for over 300 years. Their time here on the Isla de Santa Maria was defined by the rise of religious missions, of local diversity, and of Amelia Island’s second of eight flags. August’s Brown Bag Lunch focused on this compelling Spanish history and was presented by dedicated docent Kathy Adams.
Visit our YouTube Channel for more of our Brown Bag Program videos.
For questions or for more information please contact Curator Jarrett Hill via phone at
904.261.7378 x102 or via email at Jarrett@ameliamuseum.org.