Embark on the Eight Flags Road Tour and discover the rich history of Amelia Island, the only location in America to have flown 8 independent flags. Uncover the stories of religious struggle, the Revolutionary War, smugglers, slave traders, and pirates that have shaped this island’s growth and its impact on American history.
- Amelia Island - The eight flags tour takes you on a historical journey through all of the locations that those flags have flown over the islands incredible history. The only location in America to have had this number of independent flags. You will travel through the historic downtown district and out to the original Fernandina. On our journey we will cover each of the flags, the period from which they flew and the historical significance behind all of those dates from a historical perspective.
- Bottled water provided
- Air-conditioned transport
Amelia Island, abundant with deep-rooted history, is the unique place across the United States to have raised 8 autonomous flags. Its profound historical richness transports us across time, starting from the early life of the Timucuan Indians, our initial settlers dating back to 2000 BC. The sequence of flags narrate a saga of spiritual conflict and oppression, the influence of Christianity not granting the worship of any other deity. The Revolutionary war exerted a crushing blow on the island, with rebels making moves under the cloak of divine authority. Everyone from smugglers and slave traders to pirates played a role in shaping this Island’s progress. This captivating journey offers a hint into how an ostensibly insignificant barrier island has profoundly and obscurely influenced America’s history. We invite you to take part in this astounding expedition traversing through centuries of impressive historical truths.
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