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Elliott Museum

The Elliott Museum, located at 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd. on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, Florida, United States, focuses on art, history, and technology. Its setting is 10 mi north of Hobe Sound. Yearly visitors number about 27K.

Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visitors a year
27K
Wikidata
Where
10 mi north of Hobe Sound
2 places to stay in Hobe Sound
Open since
1961
In brief

A museum, 10 mi north of Hobe Sound

Port St. Lucie is the nearest base

Port St. Lucie is 14 miles west, with 24 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 74–82°. When to go ↓

Established in 1961

Elliott Museum dates from 1961. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

The months below show the weather around Elliott Museum.

Jan74° / 56°
Feb76° / 58°
Mar79° / 61°
Apr82° / 66°
May86° / 71°
Jun89° / 74°
Jul90° / 75°
Aug90° / 76°
Sep88° / 75°
Oct85° / 71°
Nov80° / 65°
Dec76° / 60°
Typical highs and lows in Hobe Sound. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Hobe Sound. Hobe Sound’s full climate →
About

Elliott Museum

The Elliott Museum, located at 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd. on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, Florida, United States, focuses on art, history, and technology. Named after the prolific inventor Sterling Elliott, the museum features a changing exhibition gallery and an art studio; maritime, baseball, and local history galleries; and bicycles, classic wooden boats, motorcycles, over 90 cars and trucks, and even an airplane. Over 50 vehicles are displayed in a unique robotic racking system which retrieves vehicles on demand for display on a turntable. The Elliott Museum has one of the largest collections of historic Ford Model A and Model AA commercial vehicles in the world.

Type
Museum
Established
1961
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to base yourself for Elliott Museum

The closest lodging is in Port St. Lucie (24) and Fort Pierce (40).

Elliott Museum1234Port St. Lucie24Fort Pierce40Jupiter12Palm Beach Gardens17River Park3Tequesta6Hobe Sound2St. Lucie Village7Urca de LimaNational Navy UDT-SEAL MuseumFirst Data FieldHouse of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar20 mi
Elliott Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Urca de Lima
  2. 2National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
  3. 3First Data Field
  4. 4House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar
20 min drive

Port St. Lucie

24 places to stay · 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

268,062 people

14 mi west of Elliott Museum

25 min drive

Fort Pierce

40 places to stay · 23 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks

51,737 people

18 mi northwest of Elliott Museum

30 min drive

Jupiter

12 places to stay · 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins

62,350 people

21 mi south of Elliott Museum

40 min drive

Palm Beach Gardens

17 places to stay · 17 hotels

63,883 people

25 mi south of Elliott Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Elliott MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Port St. Lucie14 mi west20 min24 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks268,062$369K—
Fort Pierce18 mi northwest25 min40 23 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks51,737$251K—
Jupiter21 mi south30 min12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins62,350$609KA
Palm Beach Gardens25 mi south40 min17 17 hotels63,883$606KB−
River Park12 mi northwest20 min3 3 hotels5,714$244K—
Tequesta18 mi south25 min6 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds6,299$573KA
Hobe Sound10 mi south15 min2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park13,817$395K—
St. Lucie Village22 mi northwest35 min7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park642$444K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

VRBVero Beach Regional34 mi
DJTPresident Donald J. Trump · major hub37 mi
MLBMelbourne Orlando68 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Elliott Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Places to add to Elliott Museum

All of these are within 59 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Okeechobee: NASA, Public domain · Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · First Data Field: JoeCondon, Public domain · FAU Stadium: Jerseydem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Planning a visit to Elliott Museum

What town is Elliott Museum near?

Hobe Sound, FL, about 10 miles south.

When is the best time to visit Elliott Museum?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 74–82°.

How far is Elliott Museum from Miami?

About 99 miles south of Miami, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Elliott Museum?

Vero Beach Regional (VRB), about 34 miles away. The nearest big hub is President Donald J. Trump (DJT), about 37 miles.

Where should I stay near Elliott Museum?

Port St. Lucie (14 mi, 24 places to stay), Fort Pierce (18 mi, 40 places to stay) and Jupiter (21 mi, 12 places to stay).

From locals

Ask a local in Hobe Sound

Questions and tips go in Hobe Sound’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.