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Take home a piece of Ribault Club history

Ranger Staff and volunteers worked with the Friends to build this reproductions of the chair used at the historic Ribault Club in the early 1930's. They are amazingly comfortable! Try one out when you visit the Club. If you are interested in taking one (or two) home, ask one of the volunteers or call Jody (904-251-0016). They are $250 each.

The Ribault Club was built in 1928 and is a monument of the resort era on Fort George Island. It has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the US Dept. of Interior and listed as a Historic Landmark by the City of Jacksonville.

The building, which opened Fall 2003, is operated in partnership by the Florida Park Service, National Park Service, and Amelia Occasions.
The historic building will contain a public exhibit area, a bookstore, and facilities for group events such as conferences and weddings. The facilty will be open to the public Wednesdays to Sundays 9-5. Guided tours will be offered on weekends.

The Ribault Club is has two large function rooms. Contact Amelia Occasions (904)251-1050 for rental information.