Fascinating place, well preserved historical building. In expensive. I didn’t know anything about... read more
Fascinating place, well preserved historical building. In expensive. I didn’t know anything about... read more
It takes about an hour. Really interesting history of the refuge facilities built in the late 19th... read more
This is located off the beaten path. It is associated with the Elliott museum and is located about 2 miles or a 5 minute car ride from the main museum. You can buy a combination ticket to see the Elliott and the House of Refuge museum. I think that is the best deal. You can coordinate for a museum staff member to drive you over and back. It was a good deal and very convenient. I would recommend going to the Elliott first and then the House of Refuge. You could drive yourself but there are very few parking spaces at the Refuge. The house is the only one of the original 10 houses built by Florida to helped shipwrecked people along Florida’s east Coast. You enter through the house by the small parking lot. The staff was very friendly. The entrance house serves as a ticket booth, a waiting area and a gift shop all in one. The small set of structures is located right on the beach and offers a lovely view. They have you start at the third house where a volunteer shows a movie and then describes more about the history of the people and the structures. The next house has individual rooms that describe each period in the history of the house. Overall, it was a very nice visit to a structure that is key in describing the true initial Coast Guard history.
Fascinating place, well preserved historical building. In expensive.
I didn’t know anything about these places, built to rescue seamen after a shipwreck.it’s a delightful place o sit in a rocker and watch the ocean.
There is a beach, with a carved rocky shore next door.
A quiet beach.
It takes about an hour. Really interesting history of the refuge facilities built in the late 19th century to care for the thousands of shipwrecked sailors that found themselves stranded on the Florida coast after its many storms. Wonderful, enthusiastic tour guide and fabulous views of the ocean.
We are seniors from Pennsylvania and had a combo ticket with the Elliot Museum. What a great pair to experience on an afternoon on Hutchinson Island. It’s a little tricky parking because there are not many spots, but the ocean views are stunning from outside the house. Inside the last standing House of Refuge, one finds an earlier way of life. The tour guide was so informative with facts and his pirate stories. Didn’t think I would have spent so much time there BUT I could have used more time. Do yourself a favor and check it out with a tour guide - fun for all ages as you step back in time at Gilbert’s Bar (Sand Bar haha).
It is the oldest structure in Martin County which would be perfect for a wedding, engagement photo!
I visited the House of Refuge with a friend. It was a very interesting place with a lot of history. There was a gentleman there who provided us with a lot of interesting information about the violent storms that brought refuge to so many years ago.
This is a great spot to take in a little Stuart/Treasure coast history.Beautiful picture spot as well.