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Fort Pierce, FL
The St. Lucie County seat on the Indian River Lagoon, birthplace of the Navy frogmen and home of the Highwaymen painters.
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Fort Pierce is the county seat of St. Lucie County, a historic waterfront town on the Indian River Lagoon with beaches across the water on Hutchinson Island. It is less developed than the coast to the south, and people come for the inlet, fishing, manatees, a lively downtown and two stories that started here: the Navy frogmen and the Highwaymen artists.
Where is Fort Pierce?
Fort Pierce is on the Treasure Coast about an hour north of West Palm Beach, part of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike run along the west side of town, and US 1 runs through it. The North Causeway and the South Causeway (Seaway Drive) cross the lagoon to State Road A1A on Hutchinson Island. Vero Beach Regional Airport, which now has airline service, is about 25 to 30 minutes north, and Palm Beach International is about an hour south.
Things to do in Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park has a wide beach and a jetty on the north side of the inlet, and Jetty Park on the south side is a favorite for fishing and watching boats come in. The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum on North Hutchinson Island tells the story of the frogmen who trained here in World War II. Downtown, along the lagoon, you’ll find the restored Sunrise Theatre, the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery, which honors the painter who mentored the Highwaymen, and the Manatee Observation and Education Center. The Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers Market draws a crowd on Saturday mornings. Winter and spring are the most comfortable months, and manatees gather in the warm water in cooler weather.
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