The Amelia Island Christmas Tour of
Bed & Breakfast Inns
Photos courtesy of the Amelia Island Bed & Breakfast Association

  
   It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas! The annual Christmas Tour of Bed & Breakfast Inns on beautiful Amelia Island will be held on the weekend of December 1 and 2 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
   Come and capture the timeless spirit of historic, cozy inns and seaside retreats, all festively decorated for the holidays. Innkeepers dressed in authentic Victorian fashion will greet you as you enter through uniquely decorated doorways. Strolling carolers dressed in Dickens-style costumes and singing holiday favorites will surround you with the sounds of Christmas.
   In addition to the Christmas Tour, the first weekend of December offers several other special events.

   There will be a Luminary-Led Tour of the Historic District on Friday evening, November 30, at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. The tour is by reservation only, and will depart from the Chamber of Commerce, located in the old railroad depot at the foot of Centre Street. Call the Amelia Island Museum of History at 261-7378 for reservations.
   Handel's Messiah (Christmas portion only) will be presented by a "Community Choir" in Maxwell Hall at the United Methodist Church. Concert times are 7 p.m. on Saturday evening, Dec. 1, and 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 2. This is a part of the Christmas Tour, and guests must have a Tour ticket to be admitted to the concert.

The Bailey House
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   A Chamber Music Concert will be presented in St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. Tickets are $15 each. (Note: this is not part of the Christmas Tour, but an additional opportunity to enjoy the weekend.) The featured artist will be  Christopher Rex, senior cellist for the Atlanta Symphony.
   Tickets for the self-guided Christmas Tour are $15 and can be purchased at all the participating inns, the Chamber of Com-merce, the Fernandina Beach Publix and the Art & Antiques Center on Centre Street.
   For the latest Christmas Tour information, go to www.ameliaholidays.com, or call the Chamber of Commerce at 1-866-4AMELIA. To inquire about B & B reservations, go to www.ameliaislandinns.com.