Amelia Island has a lucky thirteen miles of white sand beaches, composed of Appalachian quartz which produces soft, sparkling sand. Beachcombing is rich, too, due to the exceptionally deep Cumberland sound to the North, favored home of Sharks for millions of years. This, in combination with regular dredging to keep the sound clear for the nuclear submarines at Mayport, guarantees a regular supply of shark’s teeth and other fossils. The Island has a good selection of shells and sea life, as is clear from our blogs.
This site is my attempt to gather and share resources about this magical Island and the treasures that can be found here – most of them millions of years old. I haved joined with local “toothers” and other fossil hunters to document the breadth of fossils that can be found simply by walking the beach; and have worked with paleontologists who specialize in Florida and the Atlantic Coastal Plain to correctly identify these fossils.
Fort Clinch: 2601 Atlantic Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Amelia Island State Park: Florida A1A, Jacksonville, FL 32226
6123 Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL
Jacksonville, FL 32226
Little Talbot: 12157 Heckscher Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32226
Main Beach: 32 N Fletcher Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Seaside Park and Beach: 2020 South Fletcher Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034