Stuart - Still known as the home of the Greatest Show on Earth, Sarasota is now an affluent waterside town and the cultural capital of Florida. Perhaps circus mogul John Ringling anticipated Sarasota’s potential when he chose to move to the quiet town in 1910. Ringling left an indelible mark on this city in the Ringling Museum of Art, which containing a collection of Baroque art by the likes of Hals and Velázquez, as well as Ca' d'Zan, his former home.  Sarasota boasts some of the Gulf Coast’s top dining and nightlife destinations. Beautiful stretches of coastline feature crystal clear waters and plenty of space to bask in the sun.

Elliott Museum  Stuart

Elliott Museum STUART  The Elliott Museum houses one of the finest collections American antiques, decorative arts, baseball memorabilia and vintage automobiles that celebrate the Golden Age of American creativity, as well as local and Florida history. The museum is also home to the Historical Society of Martin County and it’s archives, a repository of photos and documents on this area of Florida. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The House of Refuge Museum, built in 1875, is Martin County’s oldest building and once served as a refuge for shipwreck victims on our rocky coastline. Copies of shipwreck reports can be viewed at the house along with a pictorial history of its various incarnations.
 

825 NE Ocean Blvd Stuart, Florida   772-225-1961

Hours  Monday through Saturday   10AM to 5PM, Nature trail closes at 4PM
Sunday  12PM to 4PM, Nature trail closes at 3PM

Admission $6 adult/$2 child/Members Free