Amelia Island Plantation celebrating 50th anniversary in 2024
On a site once destined to be a strip mine, a visionary landscape architect and an innovative developer had a vision 50 years ago for a new kind of community. Ever since, Amelia Island Plantation has remained the standard for a community in harmony with nature.
AIPCA is planning a yearlong celebration in 2024 of all that is special about this place and the people — past and present — who have shaped its history. We are excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary and we’re planning a meaningful and lasting tribute to our community’s history as we look toward the future.
Get ready for a year filled with celebratory activities, events, and programs that will encompass the whole AIP community, including the Amelia Island Club, Omni Amelia Island Resort, Osprey Village, Amelia Plantation Chapel, and the Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery.
Visit the 50th Anniversary Gallery
Click to see photos from our anniversary events
Commemorative books available for purchase at The Oaks
Buy The First Fifty Years: Reflections on Amelia Island Plantation and Under the Live Oaks: Celebrating Food, Family and Friends together for $50
Under the Live Oaks: Celebrating Food, Family and Friends
Under the Live Oaks: Celebrating Food, Family and Friends is our 50th anniversary cookbook. AIP neighbors have shared treasured recipes from AIP’s earliest days to new ones that are sure to become family favorites.
Cost at The Oaks is $20; payment by cash, credit card or check payable to AIPCA.
The First Fifty Years: Reflections on Amelia Island Plantation
This nostalgic coffee table book celebrates AIP’s incredible history. It traces the evolution of this iconic residential / resort community from its founding vision of living in harmony with nature through decades of dedicated advancement and perseverance by community owners and leaders.
Cost at The Oaks is $35 payable by cash, credit card, or check made payable to AIPCA.
Upcoming Anniversary Events
Check back for updates as we add more information (including on reservations / tickets) and as new events are scheduled.
October 7 – November 30 | AIP History Display
The traveling AIP history display arrives at the Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach.
Historic photos, documents, and newspaper clippings are combined with narrative text to chronicle the progress and setbacks this influential community has experienced over the last five decades.
November 9 | AIP Golden Jubilee
We will wrap up AIP’s 50th anniversary celebrations with a day of events focused on enjoying this fabulous community.
We’ll start the day with a scavenger hunt around the property. Visit familiar landmarks and maybe discover a new favorite spot. Ticket information to come.
The final event will be on the grounds of the Little Sandy short course from 3-6:30 pm. This will be a BYOB community picnic with live music and a spectacular drone show over Red Maple Lake!