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Things to Do  

historic district

historic district, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  the downtown fort pierce historic district has a number of architectually significant homes and buildings several of which are listed on the national register of historic places. the historic district has a number of shops, restaurants, and bars. pictured is the historic p.... 

fort pierce inlet

fort pierce inlet, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  fort pierce jetty park offers a two mile streach of the fort pierce inlet for fishing and wildlife viewing. jetty park offers a large parking lot and parking is free. fishing is allowed on the jetty and the park has a public beach. a great place to fish at fort pierce... 

old coast guard station

old coast guard station, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  pictured is the fort pierce coast guard station. this historic building is now home to the indian river state college marine science center. for those interested in history and architecture the old coast guard station is worth a look when in fort pierce. 

old city hall

old city hall, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  the fort pierce old city hall was built in 1925 during the height of the 1920's florida land boom. the old city hall was designed by architect william hatcher. the old city hall is a combination of mediterranean revival and italian renaissance revival architectural styles.... 

historical museum

historical museum, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  the st. lucie county historical museum is located just east of the causeway on US A1A beachside. the museum has an interesting collection of turn of the 20 th century buildings, 1838 seminole war artifacts, and gold and silver from spanish ship wreaks of the hurricane of... 

a. e. backus gallery

a. e. backus gallery, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  a. e. "beanie" backus is one of florida's most famous landscape painters. backus painted landscapes in the south pacific during WWII, the fort pierce area, and in jamaca. backus established the "indian river school" and taught many local african-americans how to paint. his... 

a. e. backus studio

a. e. backus studio, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  located near the backus museum is the backus studio. a. e. backus lived and worked here when he lived in fort pierce. at this studio he taught many african-american students how to paint. backus is credited to be the inspiration for a group of artists known as the "florida... 

john brooks park

john brooks park, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  john brooks park is one of several accesses to the beach on hutchinson island. parking at all of the st. lucie county public beach accesses on hutchinson island are free. 

Hotels  

Restaurants  

Harbor Cove Restaurant: Harbortown Marina's restaurant

Harbor Cove Restaurant: Harbortown Marina's restaurant, Fort Pierce

 grandmaR Says:  The Harbor Cove Restaurant offers waterfront dining on three sides. Open for lunch 11-3, dinner 4-9 weekdays and 4-10 weekends. Daily early bird and happy hour 4-6 p.m. Dock address is Mile Marker 184. When you dock, they're only ten feet away. Formerly the Harbortown Fish... 

cobb's landing: on the river

cobb's landing: on the river, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  cobb's landing restaurant is located on the indian river next to the fort pierce city marina. cobb's landing offer steaks and seafood. cobb's landing has a tiki bar with a view of the fort pierce city marina. a fun place to eat and drink in downtown fort pierce. 

chuck's: seafood

chuck's: seafood, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  chuck's has been a fort pierce institution since 1961. chuck's specializes in local seafood. chuck's has a full bar and a deck over looking the fort pierce inlet. a great place to have lunch and dinner in fort pierce. moderately priced. 

Nightlife  

St. Lucie Inn: Drinking Place
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Sign for St. Lucie Inn

I took this picture on the way back from dinner. I have not been here.

Sign says there is a drive-through package store, an ATM machine and frozen drinks. It also says Lounge

Written Jul 23, 2004

Address: 2101 North Old Dixie Highway Fort Pierce, FL

Phone: (772) 464-1326

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Warnings and Dangers  

Hurricane Damage

Hurricane Damage, Fort Pierce

 grandmaR Says:  We went past Ft. Pierce on our way to Titusville by car this past January (2005) to see what a toll the two hurricanes in 2004 had taken. Harbourtown is pretty much intact, although they have had to do some work. But the Municipal Marina has been wiped out back to the sea... 

Floridian's Warning

Floridian's Warning, Fort Pierce

 grandmaR Says:  killingzoe of Jensen Beach writes:" are you a subway rep or somethin? nice info on, uh, subway. ft. pierceis a filthy town with filthy people, stay by the marina or you might get shot. aids capitol of the usa look it up"So I looked it up. All I could find was a HUD... 

Off The Beaten Path  

gilbert's bar house of refuge

gilbert's bar house of refuge, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  gilbert's bar house of refuge was built in 1876 as a shipwreak life saving station. the gilbert's bar house of refuge is the only remaining house of refuge on florida's atlantic coast. during WWII the house of refuge was a look out post for spotting german submarines. today... 

jensen beach

jensen beach, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  jensen beach has a very nice public beach located on hutchinson island twenty miles south of fort pierce. jensen beach park has free parking and a restaurant and bar. jensen beach is one of the nicest beaches in the fort pierce-stuart area. from fort pierce take US A1A south... 

ross witham beach

ross witham beach, Fort Pierce

 doug48 Says:  located at the gilbert's bar house of refuge is ross witham beach. at ross witham beach is an exposed section of the anastasia formation. the anastasia formation runs along the atlantic coast from st. augustine to the north to palm beach county in the south. the anatasia... 

Sports & Outdoors  

MM 965.1 Harbortown Marina

MM 965.1 Harbortown Marina, Fort Pierce

 grandmaR Says:  From their website - 10 reasons to go to Harbortown1) Convenient Location:In the deep water Port of Ft. Pierce, Florida. No bridges to inlet. 2) Uncongested and Modern:Shore grounded electric - no stray currents eating your zincs. All conveniences at your slip. 3) Refueling... 

MM 966.1 Fort Pierce City Marina

MM 966.1 Fort Pierce City Marina, Fort Pierce

 grandmaR Says:  This marina is on the south side of the inlet. There is a vicious current out at the transient docks.We got in just as the marina was closing.Hours of operation: 7am-8pm (Sun-Thur) 7am-10pm (Fri-Sat)The marina cost is $1.00/foot plus $4.00 for 30 amp and taxes of $2.86 They... 

Favorites  

See the sun rise from the...
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Favorite thing: See the sun rise from the Atlantic Ocean in the early morning. It is then quiet on the sandy shore and sometimes you enjoy this natural beauty alone with the pelicans that drop themselves into the waves to pick their breakfast.

Fondest memory: The sunrise near the pier.

Written Oct 4, 2002

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