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Location
Visitor tip
Book a guided fossil hunt with Dr. Foss L. Hunter through the events page—reviewers praised his engaging teaching style, extensive knowledge of Amelia Island's history, and ability to keep kids excited and actively participating in learning.
Visitor tip
Visit the info center for fossil hunting tips and tricks before heading to Amelia Island's beaches. The staff can direct you to the best beaches for snaggletooth shark teeth and other fossil discoveries based on current conditions.
Visitor tip
Bring children ages 5+—there's a dedicated kids' area with interactive coloring activities and age-appropriate exhibits like the 'poop fossil' and whale vertebrae that engage young learners while you browse.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Fossil Info Center & Gift Shop
- Location
- 508 Ash St, Fernandina Beach
- Hours
- 11am-5pm Wednesday-Sunday
- Highlights
- Guided fossil hunts, locally found fossils, fossil identification classes, artist-led workshops
What visitors say
Absolutely wonderful experience here! Staff were beyond friendly and the shop/museum itself was so cool. My husband even bought himself a meg tooth! We will be back again soon!
I took my kids on a fun fossil hunt with Dr Foss L Hunter and they had a fantastic trip! He really engaged with them and my kids actually paid attention and were excited to show him their finds. He knows a lot of Amelia Island’s history…
Looovveeee this place! I can be in there for hours. So many great Finds, hand crafted gifts, well priced. They even have an exhibit! How cool right? The staff are so friendly, they make you feel so welcomed. I definitely will be…
From 28 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Features guided fossil hunting events led by Dr. Foss L. Hunter, who provides educational tours with local history and fun facts about Amelia Island
- Displays locally found fossils including a coprolite (fossilized feces), megalodon teeth, and a massive whale vertebra discovered in the Fernandina Beach area
- Offers interactive classes in resin casting and painting, allowing visitors to create hands-on art projects with fossil themes
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