Fernandina Beach · Residential district
Amelia Island Williams House
An antebellum mansion on Amelia Island whose wrought-iron fence is said to be one of the few in town that survived the Civil War.
- Built
- 1856–59The inn says it was built in 1856 by a Boston banker and bought two years later by Marcellus A. Williams. Now a B&B across three buildings: the main house, the c. 1880s Hearthstone House, and a Carriage House rebuilt in 2004.
- Type
- B&B
- Rooms
- 11
- Price
- $$$
- Area
- Residential district
- Credentials
- Inside a National Register historic district
The story
The inn says the house was built in 1856 by a Boston banker and named for Marcellus A. Williams, who bought it two years later; his descendants lived there for more than 100 years. The original wrought-iron fence with gold fleur-de-lis is said to be one of the few left standing after the Civil War. The inn credits New York architect Robert Sands Schuyler with the veranda’s gingerbread design. Local tradition holds that Union troops occupied the house during the Civil War and that it later sheltered freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. The 1987 NRHP district nomination dates the house to ca. 1859.
The ghost story
According to the Amelia Island CVB, the antebellum mansion is 'said to be haunted by friendly spirits'. Guests report hearing laughter, seeing apparitions on the staircase, and spotting a ghostly woman in a mirror near the stairs.
Source: www.ameliaisland.com
Good to know
- Breakfast: included
- Parking: on-site free
- Pets welcome
- Address: 103 South 9th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.