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Places to Visit on the Treasure
Coast of Florida
Area Museums and Florida Tourist
Attractions
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Indian River, St. Lucie County, Martin County and surrounding areas offer many exciting
and fascinating things to do and see. These are a sampling of the best...
Brevard County - Palm Bay, Melbourne, Florida
BREVARD ZOO
- Over
550 animals representing 165 different species from Latin America, Native
Florida, Asia, Australia and Africa.
Address:
8225 North
Wickham Road, Melbourne
Phone:
(321)
254-WILD.
INDIAN RIVER - Vero Beach, Sebastian, Florida
INDIAN RIVER HISTORICAL
SOCIETY- Exhibition center housed in restored train station dating back to
1903, with displays that depict area's growth. 2336 14th Ave., Vero Beach
778-3435
McLARTY MUSEUM- Displays of
items salvaged from the 1715 shipwrecked fleet. Display cases with earphones
tell story of each exhibit. Full screen videos on modern day salvaging shown
continuously. 13180 N. A1A., Vero Beach 589-2147
MEL FISHER TREASURE MUSEUM-
Shipwreck artifacts & treasures from the Atocha which sank off of
Key West in 1622 & the 1715 Fleet which sunk off the
Treasure Coast. Gift shop
on site. 1322 U.S.1, Sebastian. 589-9875
SEBASTIAN FISHING MUSEUM-
Learn about Sebastian’s fishing industry. Inside find a replica of a fish
house and dock, and 24 minute historical video about the Indian River
Lagoon. Use south entrance to Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Area.
Sebastian 589-9659
ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING
CENTER- Nature center and walking trail on Wabasso Island just west of
Wabasso bridge & south of 510. 589-5050
INDIAN RIVER
CITRUS
MUSEUM-
Located in the Heritage Center, 2140 14th Ave., Vero Beach 770-2263
VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART-
Located beachside in Riverside Park, this accredited art museum and art
school offers state and national art exhibitions in four galleries and a
sculpture garden.
Vero Beach.
231-0707
MCKEE
BOTANICAL
GARDEN-
Listed on The National Register of Historic Places. McKee is an 18 acre
subtropical garden offering a diverse botanical collection as well as
several restored architectural treasures. Vero Beach. 794-0601
PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE-Over 5 miles of self guided nature trails including a
boardwalk and observation tower to view the historic Pelican Island bird
rookery. Open daily sunrise to sunset. On Hwy A1A, 4 miles north of Wabasso
Bridge (CR 510) or 4 miles south of Sebastian Inlet. 562-3909
St. Lucie County - Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Florida
ENERGY ENCOUNTER- An
education center revealing secrets about energy,
electricity and nuclear
power. At the FPL St. Lucie Power Plant on Hutchinson Island. Fort Pierce.
468-4111 or 1-877-FPL-4FUN
OXBOW ECO-CENTER - A nature
center located on the St. Lucie River, complete with hands-on exhibits,
hiking trails, educational programs, and a gift store. 5400 NE St.
James Dr., PSL 785-5833
MANATEE OBSERVATION &
EDUCATION CENTER- The West Indian Manatee can be observed at this facility
during its migratory period of November through June. The center also
features an exhibition area, gift shop, observation tower and classrooms.
480 N. Indian River Dr., Fort Pierce 466-1600 ext. 3333
ST. LUCIE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY- Restored Gardner House and replica of a Florida East Coast railway
station. Museum store and a reconstructed Seminole Indian Camp. 414 Seaway
Drive, Fort Pierce. 462-1795
HEATHCOTE BOTANICAL
GARDENS- A living museum of tropical flowers and foliage, including a
Japanese garden. 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce. 464-4672
NAVY UDT-SEAL MUSEUM- The
nation’s only museum devoted entirely to the U.S. Navy Frogmen and Seals.
3300 North A1A, Fort Pierce 595-5845
ST. LUCIE MARINE CENTER
FEATURING THE SMITHSONIAN MARINE ECOSYSTEM EXHIBIT- Six living marine
ecosystems exhibits. 420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. 462-FISH
BACKUS GALLERY AND MUSEUM-
Nation’s largest exhibit of original paintings by A. E. Backus. Five
exhibition areas featuring Florida artists. 500 N. Indian River Drive, Fort
Pierce. 465-0630
SURROUNDING AREAS
THE BREVARD ZOO- Nearly 40
acres of wildlife featuring over 480 animals. 8255 N. Wickham, Melbourne
(321) 254-WILD.
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