History by the Sea: Study & Stay on Cumberland & Amelia Islands
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Hotel check-in from 4:00 p.m.
Program Registration. After you have your room assignment, come to the Road Scholar table in the main lobby to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing your informational handouts and up-to-date schedul...
Getting on/off trolley. Walking and standing at Fort Clinch. Walking 2 blocks from hotel for dinner.
History of Fernandina - At the hotel, hear from an expert about the 8 flags of Fernandina. The area was first inhabited by the Timucuan Indian tribe. Known as th...
Walk to and from marina from hotel which is located across the street from the hotel. On/off vessel.
After breakfast, enjoy a wonderful video that will prepare you for the Cumberland Island stay. Then we will walk 2 blocks to the marina where we will board a ves...
Walking approximately 1 mile along the beach and wooded area that leads to the beach. Nature walk will last around an hour. Walking over uneven, unpaved terrain on walk with naturalist and walk to beach for lunch. Cumberland Island safari is riding in the back of a cu...
Getting on/off Jeep. Walking over some uneven, unpaved terrain around First African Baptist Church and Plum Orchard.
We will visit the First African Baptist Church by Jeep, where John Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette were married. We will also drive by Plum Orch...
Greyfield Inn Ferry will depart Cumberland Island for mainland Fernandina Beach at 10:45 am. 35 min trip. Consider this when making flight arrangements.
Staff from the Inn will gather your luggage from your rooms and load the ferry trip to the mainland at Fernan...
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