Stuart Area
Elliot Museum-Houses a variety of collections including artwork, baseball artifacts, Americana, and a 3-story interactive car exhibit with over 90 vintage and modern vehicles.
Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast-Has multiple hands on and interactive exhibits for children and families to explore and learn.
House of Refuge-The last remaining of the original dozen stations built on Florida’s Atlantic coast in the 1870s. The house was built to help save shipwreck victims and now serves as a museum and ocean observation location.
Lyric Theater, Downtown Stuart-Intimate 500 seat theater originally built in the 1920s as a movie house hosts events ranging from classical theatre to rock concerts.
Riverwalk Park-Riverfront walkway and entertainment area along the Indian River in Stuart’s Downtown. Along with weekly and annual events, there are many great restaurants beside the ½ mile boardwalk such as Riverwalk Café, Mulligans, and the local favorite Sailor’s Return.
Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center-Located on Hutchinson Island on a 57-acre preserve is this marine life nature center with over 750,000 gallons of lagoons filled with local species. Visitors can interact with stingrays and participate in daily presentations.
Bathtub Reef Beach-Public beach on the Atlantic Ocean with a reef system that is accessible from the shore. Guests can explore over 500 species of fish and relax in the bathtub area created by the reef.
Sailfish Splash Waterpark-The kid friendly park located in Stuart offers waterslides, a lazy river, a water playground, and a Olympic class competitive venue.
Fort Pierce Area
The National Navy Seal Museum-The oceanside museum houses exhibits that show the history of Navy SEAL and UDT teams.
A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery-This riverfront gallery is home to the larges collection of A.E. Backus paintings as well as a permanent exhibit for the Florida Highwaymen.
FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute-Research center with visitor’s center containing exhibits that promote their 50 years of discoveries. Guests can view the 1,000-gallon aquarium with over 80 different species of marine plants and animals.
Sunrise Theatre, Downtown Fort Pierce -Beautifully renovated historic theater seats 1,200 for nationally touring comedy and musical acts.
Jetty Park-Located at the tip of South Hutchinson Island, the park is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Fort Pierce Inlet. Fish, jog, bike ride, watch boats, or witness why Fort Pierce is known as the “Sunrise City” from the 850-foot pier.
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park-Located on the Atlantic Ocean on the end of North Hutchinson Island it is host to beaches, nature trails, observation towers, and other amenities that allow visitors to enjoy just about any outdoor activity possible.
Summer Crush Vineyard and Winery-First and only winery on Florida’s southeast coast and home to year-round tours and wine tastings.
St. Lucie Aquarium-Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit – Visitors can explore 6 various Florida marine ecosystems exhibited in 8,000 gallons of tanks.
Heathcote Botanical Gardens-Home to varied microclimates exhibits, which allow the growth of a wide variety of plants ranging from those found in Mediterranean climates to the Tropics.
Vero Beach Area
Vero Beach Museum of Art-Visitors can view five art galleries, sculpture garden, interactive kids’ space, and participate in many seminars as well as traveling showcases.
McLarty Treasure Museum-Home to exhibits and displays relating to the 11 Spanish galleon ships that sank close to shore in a 1715 hurricane.
Riverside Theatre, Hutchinson Island, Vero Beach-692 seat theater with nearly 300 shows a year including Broadway, Off-Broadway, comedy, and a fantastic children’s program.
Other attractions
McKee Botanical Gardens-18 acres of various gardens with over 10,000 plants as well as various nature exhibits, children’s attractions, and special events.
Walking Tree Brewery-An award-winning craft brewery with casual space to relax while enjoying live music and other nightly events.