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Stuart Heritage Museum

The Stuart Heritage Museum, at 161 Southwest Flagler Avenue in Stuart, Florida, is a local history museum located in an historic 2-story frame building built in 1901 by George W. Parks. Further out, Urca de Lima is 21 mi away. Pleasant highs of 74–82°F mark the mildest months, January, February, March, April, November and December.

Photo: Stephen B Calvert Clariosophic, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Stuart
Stuart, FL
In brief

A museum inside Stuart

Port St. Lucie is the nearest base

Port St. Lucie is 10 miles northwest, 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 ↓

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

When to go

Month by month

Below are typical highs and lows near Stuart Heritage Museum.

Jan74° / 56°
Feb76° / 58°
Mar78° / 61°
Apr82° / 66°
May85° / 71°
Jun88° / 74°
Jul90° / 76°
Aug90° / 76°
Sep88° / 75°
Oct85° / 71°
Nov79° / 65°
Dec76° / 59°
Typical highs and lows in Stuart. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Stuart. Stuart’s full climate →
About

Stuart Heritage Museum

The Stuart Heritage Museum, at 161 Southwest Flagler Avenue in Stuart, Florida, is a local history museum located in an historic 2-story frame building built in 1901 by George W. Parks. Parks used the first floor of the building for his Geo. W. Parks Grocery and General Merchandise Store and second floor for his home. In 1913, the building became the Stuart Mercantile Company and in the 1960s after a series of uses, it became the Stuart Feed Store. In 1989, the Stuart Feed Store was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture.

The museum houses over 10,000 artifacts from the 1880s to the 1950s.

Type
Museum
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near Stuart Heritage Museum

The first towns with rooms are Port St. Lucie (24) and Fort Pierce (40).

Stuart Heritage Museum123StuartPort St. Lucie24Fort Pierce40River Park3Jupiter12Palm Beach Gardens17Tequesta6Hobe Sound2Urca de LimaNational Navy UDT-SEAL MuseumFirst Data Field20 mi
Stuart Heritage Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Urca de Lima
  2. 2National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
  3. 3First Data Field
In town

Stuart

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19,451 people

15 min drive

Port St. Lucie

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

268,062 people

10 mi northwest of Stuart Heritage 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

17 mi north of Stuart Heritage Museum

15 min drive

River Park

3 places to stay · 3 hotels

5,714 people

10 mi northwest of Stuart Heritage Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Stuart Heritage MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Stuartin town——19,451$329KC−
Port St. Lucie10 mi northwest15 min24 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks268,062$369K—
Fort Pierce17 mi north25 min40 23 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks51,737$251K—
River Park10 mi northwest15 min3 3 hotels5,714$244K—
Jupiter21 mi southeast30 min12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins62,350$609KA
Palm Beach Gardens25 mi south35 min17 17 hotels63,883$606KB−
Tequesta19 mi southeast30 min6 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds6,299$573KA
Hobe Sound11 mi southeast15 min2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park13,817$395K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

VRBVero Beach Regional33 mi
DJTPresident Donald J. Trump · major hub37 mi
MLBMelbourne Orlando67 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 Stuart Heritage Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

What else is near Stuart Heritage Museum

Pair a visit with these, within 70 miles.

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

Lake Okeechobee: NASA, Public domain · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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

Common questions

A visit to Stuart Heritage Museum: questions

Is Stuart Heritage Museum in Stuart?

Yes. It’s inside Stuart, FL.

When is the best time to visit Stuart Heritage Museum?

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

How far is Stuart Heritage Museum from Miami?

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

What is the closest airport to Stuart Heritage Museum?

Vero Beach Regional (VRB), about 33 miles away. The nearest big hub is President Donald J. Trump (DJT), about 37 miles.

Where should I stay near Stuart Heritage Museum?

Port St. Lucie (10 mi, 24 places to stay), Fort Pierce (17 mi, 40 places to stay) and River Park (10 mi, 3 places to stay).

From locals

Local tips in Stuart

Ask a question, or answer one, in Stuart’s Town Square.

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