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Rockledge, FL
Rockledge is Brevard County's oldest city, a quiet residential town on the Indian River Lagoon just south of Cocoa.
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Rockledge, incorporated in 1887, is the oldest city in Brevard County. It began as a winter resort for Northern visitors arriving by steamboat and later by Henry Flagler’s railroad, and today it is a mostly residential town whose draws are the shaded drive along the Indian River Lagoon and a central spot on the Space Coast.
Where is Rockledge?
Rockledge lies on the mainland directly south of Cocoa in the Daytona and the Space Coast region. US 1 is the main north-south road, and Fiske Boulevard (I-95 Exit 195) and Barnes Boulevard connect the city to I-95. Melbourne Orlando International (MLB) is about 25 minutes south, and Orlando International (MCO) is roughly 50 minutes west via State Road 528. Cocoa Beach is about 20 minutes east over the State Road 520 causeway, and Kennedy Space Center is within about a 35 to 40 minute drive. During the Apollo and shuttle eras the town grew as a bedroom community for the space program, and many residents still work at the Cape.
Things to do in Rockledge
Drive, bike or walk Rockledge Drive, part of the Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway, where old oaks shade historic homes along the water. Riverwalk, A Family Park, and the city’s small public docks offer lagoon views and fishing spots, and Cruickshank Sanctuary preserves a patch of native habitat in town. Because the lagoon looks east toward Cape Canaveral, open spots along the river make good places to watch rocket launches. The town is quiet most of the year, and winter and spring bring the most comfortable weather for time outdoors.
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