Question: What fictional character was brought to life on film in Old Town Fernandina Beach in the 1980s?
Answer: Pippi Longstocking
A popular 1980s children’s movie, The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, was filmed on Amelia Island. The house that stood in for Villa Villekulla, Pippi’s home in the story, is a popular tourist attraction known as the Captain’s House.
