Heathcote Botanical Gardens
Heathcote Botanical Gardens is a five-acre subtropical botanical garden located at 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. It is in Fort Pierce. The pick nearby is Urca de Lima, 6.2 mi off.
A garden inside Fort Pierce
You can stay in Fort Pierce
Heathcote Botanical Gardens is inside Fort Pierce, which has 40 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. 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 73–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Heathcote Botanical Gardens
Heathcote Botanical Gardens is a five-acre subtropical botanical garden located at 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. Heathcote is a non-profit, 501 (C)3 educational foundation that bills itself as the "Green Heart of the Treasure Coast." It began in 1960 as the commercial nursery of landscape architect Molly Crimmons and her husband, Jim.
Heathcote Botanical Gardens was established in 1986 when the site was purchased by local citizens with contributions from the City of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, the State of Florida and Friends of Heathathcote Botanical Gardens.
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Overnight near Heathcote Botanical Gardens
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Fort Pierce (40) and Port St. Lucie (24).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Heathcote Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce | in town | — | 40 23 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 51,737 | $251K | — |
| Port St. Lucie | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 24 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks | 268,062 | $369K | — |
| St. Lucie Village | 6 mi north | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 642 | $444K | — |
| Vero Beach | 16 mi north | 25 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 17,603 | $392K | A |
| West Vero Corridor | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 10,461 | $216K | — |
| Fort Pierce North | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 7,224 | $168K | — |
| River Park | 7 mi south | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 5,714 | $244K | — |
| Lakewood Park | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 13,866 | $268K | — |
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Pair Heathcote Botanical Gardens with these
Every place here is under 70 miles away.
Big draw44 mi LakeLake Okeechobee16 mi Ancient siteUrca de Lima
26 mi MuseumNational Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
38 mi Stadium & arenaFirst Data Field
52 mi MuseumFlagler Museum49 mi Zoo & aquariumLion Country Safari
52 mi MuseumNorton Museum of Art
69 mi MuseumMorikami Museum and Japanese GardensPhoto credits
Lake Okeechobee: NASA, Public domain · National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · First Data Field: JoeCondon, Public domain · Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Norton Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens: Fragments at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions before you go
Is Heathcote Botanical Gardens in Fort Pierce?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Pierce, FL.
When is the best time to visit Heathcote Botanical Gardens?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 73–82°.
How far is Heathcote Botanical Gardens from Orlando?
About 95 miles northwest of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Heathcote Botanical Gardens?
Vero Beach Regional (VRB), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is President Donald J. Trump (DJT), about 53 miles.
Where should I stay near Heathcote Botanical Gardens?
Fort Pierce (in town, 40 places to stay), Port St. Lucie (10 mi, 24 places to stay) and St. Lucie Village (6 mi, 7 places to stay).
Ask a local in Fort Pierce
No one has shared advice yet; Fort Pierce’s Town Square takes questions.
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