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
“Empire in Retreat: The British Evacuation of Amelia Island 1785“
with Peter Hill
Wednesday, July 1st, at 12 pm
Grab your lunch and head to the Amelia Island Museum of History on Wednesday, July 1st from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for an engaging Brown Bag Lunch titled ‘Empire in Retreat: The British Evacuation of Amelia Island 1785.’
The presenter will be our very own Peter Hill, a 1976 graduate of Saint John’s University in Minnesota, a past president of the Men’s Newcomers’ Club of Amelia Island, and current president of the Amelia Cruizers Car Club, which hosts the annual 8 Flags Car Show each October on Centre Street.
Peter has been a greeter, presenter, and blogger for our museum for three years, and a resident of Nassau County since 2020.
He will explore the challenges, successes and disappointments of General Patrick Tonyn, the second governor of British East Florida who oversaw the years-long handover of the colony after the American Revolution.
Date: Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
Time: Noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.)
Location: Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S. 3rd Street
Cost: Free (attendees may bring their lunch)
Seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. This program is wheelchair accessible.
For more information contact Tirik Peterson at 904-261-7378 x102 or tirik@AmeliaMuseum.org.
Watch this program remotely on our Twitch Channel.
For Future Programs check out our Event Calendar.
PAST PROGRAMS
“Palms, Priests and Pirates”
with Steven Doster & Benjamin Gallan
June 2026
Stephen Doster, a St. Simons Island native and 2021 Georgia Author of the Year, is an award-winning author and editor whose work frequently highlights the Georgia coast. He is joined by fellow St. Simons native Benjamin Galland, a professional photographer and conservationist with five University of Georgia Press books documenting the beauty of the Southeast. This presentation offers a unique look at how these two creators combined narrative, imagery, and their shared connection to St. Simons to capture the historic spirit of Amelia Island.
Visit our YouTube Channel for more of our Brown Bag Program videos.
For questions or for more information please contact Curator Tirik Peterson via phone at
904.261.7378 x102 or via email at tirik@ameliamuseum.org.