Palm Beach International Airport 1 hr 13
St Lucie County Regional History Center (6 min) Museum with exhibits on local & Native American history plus tours of a home from the early 1900s. Manatee Observation and Education Center (3 min) Nature center devoted to coastal awareness featuring a waterfront viewing platform & exhibits. McKee Botanical Gardens (15 min) Long-running, 18-acre patch of exotic & native plants & trees, with a library, cafe & gift shop. St. Lucie County Aquarium (4 min) This aquarium featuring exhibits on marine ecosystems also offers a touch tank & occasional events. The National Navy SEAL Museum (8 min) Museum & grounds devoted to the Navy SEALs featuring exhibits of equipment & historical artifacts. Heathcote Botanical Gardens (8 min) Botanic park boasting the largest public tropical bonsai display in the country, plus garden rooms. Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit (4 min) Educational aquarium offering exhibits on ocean ecosystems, touch tanks & other interactive options. Jetty Park (7 min) Park and beach A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery (3 min) Established venue boasts original Albert Ernest Backus paintings & exhibits by contemporary artists. Downtown Fort Pierce (3 min) Round Island Beach Park (14 min) Park with picnic pavilions, a playground & walking trails, plus beach access, showers & restrooms. Pepper Park Beach (7 min) Park, beach, and snorkeling Ft Pierce Inlet State Park (8 min) Half-mile beach offering swimming, fishing, surfing, scuba diving & more, plus bird-watching. Fort Pierce Inlet (8 min) Blind Creek Beach (18 min) Clothing-optional beach popular for offshore fishing & known as a nesting site for green turtles. |