Category: Nassau County

Nassau County is the most northern county on A1A. Cities include Callahan, Yulee, and Fernandina Beach. Much of the county sits along Amelia Island. To the south of Nassau County is Duval County.

5. Nassau County: Centre Street to Main Beach Park

The fifth entry of the Complete A1A journey begins at Fernandina Beach’s tourist center, Centre Street, just short of 27 miles from A1A’s northern terminus, Callahan. With so much to offer travelers, this blog entry focuses on just under two and a half miles. Centre Street is the main hub of what is the Fernandina… Continue reading 5. Nassau County: Centre Street to Main Beach Park

4. Nassau County (Yulee to Fernandina Beach): a Float on Lofton Creek, and Other Fun Stuff

Before starting Part 4 of the A1A journey south, let’s review. Starting in Callahan, A1A goes in a easterly direction, crossing at two major intersections: I-95 and US 17, and arriving at Yulee, home of the 2015 Heisman Trophy winner, Derrick Henry. Now, the journey continues from US 17 to Amelia Island. Just short of… Continue reading 4. Nassau County (Yulee to Fernandina Beach): a Float on Lofton Creek, and Other Fun Stuff

Kate’s Tree

From the northern terminus, located in Callahan, it doesn’t take long to arrive at the first major destination of A1A: Fernandina Beach (less than 30 miles). Located on Amelia Island, Fernandina offers a mix of true beach culture and Old Florida charm. Here, palm and live oak trees both appeal to travelers. On the island,… Continue reading Kate’s Tree

3. Nassau County (I-95 to US 17): John Muir Ecological Park and Nassau Holiday Motel

Part 3 of the journey on A1A focuses on a short, three-mile stretch from the Florida Citrus Center, adjacent to where A1A crosses under I-95, and where it intersects US 17. You are approaching Yulee, a bedroom community of close to 30,000 residents located 30 miles north of Jacksonville. This second town on A1A (first… Continue reading 3. Nassau County (I-95 to US 17): John Muir Ecological Park and Nassau Holiday Motel

2. Nassau County (Callahan to I-95): Alligator Sighting Ahead

If I leave here tomorrowWould you still remember me?For I must be traveling on now‘Cause there’s too many places I’ve got to see From the northern terminus of A1A, located in Callahan, travelers will travel 15 minutes, musically the length of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Freebird,” before arriving at the I-95 overpass. I mention Lynyrd Skynyrd at… Continue reading 2. Nassau County (Callahan to I-95): Alligator Sighting Ahead

A Saturday on A1A: Jacksonville to Fernandina Beach

It’s the last weekend in February 2021, and the weather report from Alexa on Friday announced that temperatures would get into the 80’s in Jacksonville. We could not let this go by without day tripping A1A. A perk of living in Jacksonville, the LARGEST city in area in the Lower 48, is its proximity to… Continue reading A Saturday on A1A: Jacksonville to Fernandina Beach

1. Nassau County: Let the Ride Begin

Jimmy Buffett sings this line in “Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season,”: “Strollin’ down the avenue that’s known as A1A.” Let’s go. But for a bit, we will forgo the smell of salty air and the sound of waves gently rubbing the shores while beach chair lounging, margarita in hand. Taking the purist, complete approach… Continue reading 1. Nassau County: Let the Ride Begin