Amelia Island Lighthouse is Florida's oldest preserved historic lighthouse, located along the northern end of Amelia Island at St. Mary's Entrance, which serves as an inlet entrance to the Cumberland Sound and St. Mary's River. The lighthouse was originally constructed in 1838 using materials recovered from Cumberland Island's former Little Cumberland Island Light, which was constructed in 1820. Its height was increased from 50 feet to 64 feet in 1881, while its reflector light size was increased to 15 inches in 1848. Today, the lighthouse is maintained by the Coast Guard Auxiliary. A third-order Barbier Benard Fresnel lens flashes white every 10 seconds, automated in 1970. Though the lighthouse itself has become a private residence today, visitors can embark on historic lighthouse tours with advance reservations.

215 O, Hagan Ln, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

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