Elliot's Emporium is the small gift shop on the first floor of the Elliott museum in Stuart next to…read morethe reception desk. The museum and shop is run by the Martin County Historical Society. You don't have to purchase a museum admission to shop at the store. Whenever I visit the museum I always make a point to visit the gift shop because they have so many unique items. They have a smaller room in the back with photography by local artists. Other items they sell relate to the exhibits they have like King Tut, their antique cars, and the Ashley gang that terrorized the Treasure Coast in the early 1900's. You can shop boutique clothing, t-shirts, jewelry, toys, models, mugs, magnets, and so much more. If you are interested in local Treasure Coast history they have a number of fascinating books on the subject. Proceeds from this shop help the Martin County Historical Society run the Elliot Museum and Gilbert's Bar House of Refuge. The historical society does a wonderful job of preserving and sharing the history of Martin County so everyone can enjoy learning about it.

I recently purchased art at the Lighthouse. Not only were my wife and I thrilled by the quality of…read morethe art presented at the Lighthouse but the help and support from the staff was incredible. Not only did the curator, ANTHONY RECORD personally deliver the paintings to our home, he installed them on our walls. There is no doubt we could not have done that by ourselves. We could not be more grateful.

I had no idea this space was here. So close and yet so far. Art classes, exhibitions and art for…read moresale taught by master artists using innovative techniques. Where have I been all my life?

Built in 1892 the Tindall home is the oldest known house existing in Jupiter. It is in the…read morelighthouse compound so your ticket for the lighthouse includes this house. I highly recommend taking the guided tour. The house was the home of George Washington Tindall and Mary Pilcher Tindall and 8 of their ten children. George and Mary were married in 1872. George made his living by hunting, farming, trapping, and raising cattle. He came south to Jupiter when his health was failing. George built his house on 128 acres. He built the frame house with an attached kitchen, a well, and a hen house. He cleared 5 acres in order to plant tropical fruits and pineapples. You can still see pineapples growing next to the house today. The house was moved from it's original location a mile away on the Loxahatchee River next to the Pennock Plantation on the south side of the river to the lighthouse grounds. The bell from the Pennock Plantation is also located near the house. This cracker style home is very small and included only three rooms. When you see how small it is you will be surprised how everyone in the family could have fit in there. Some of the children slept on the porch for comfort. The bathroom was located outside in the form of an outhouse. The house did not have indoor plumbing or electricity. There is a very nice garden consisting of edible plants around the front of the house. This house provides a window back in time to what life was like for the first settlers of Jupiter.

This year was the 21st year of the Annual Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts. It was held on Saturday…read moreand Sunday, February 5th and 6th, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The fair is located on Dixie Hwy across from Peninsula Coffee and Chuckles along the rail road tracks. It runs from Bridge Road to Venus Street, Admission is free but they were collecting donations to fund local programs. The event is hosted by the Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce and produced by Howard Alan Events. You can catch a free shuttle bus at the Pine School but I was able to find parking close to the festival on the side of Dixie Hwy. The art for sale included sculpture, paintings, artisan jewelry, photographs, ceramics, wood, metal, and textiles. All of the artists are available to discuss their work. The festival also had food and drink vendors and other people selling plants and flea market items. The Chamber of Commerce was selling festival T-shirts. I saw earrings as inexpensive as $5 to large scale sculptures that were many thousands of dollars. Of course I love anything with mermaids, sea turtles, and flamingoes. The art definitely leaned toward the tropical here. There was a lot of beautiful jewelry that caught my eye as did the carved birds and purses made from book covers. I really liked how there was a variety of items to choose from. This is a dog friendly event and well behaved leashed dogs are welcome. Aside from looking at the art, dog watching at art festivals is my second favorite activity. The weather was beautiful and it was so nice to enjoy the festival and fresh air. It is too late to attend this years festival but mark you calendars for this fun February event when it comes back next year for it's 22nd year.

Great place to go see a show! All the seats are good ones. Highly recommend recommended.read more

To Whom It May Concern, Last night, my wife and I attended…read morethe performance of Sister Act. After the show was coming to an end, we wanted to leave the theater so we could get to the parking lot before the large crowd of cars began leaving. However, when we attempted to leave, the staff member at the front/door would not allow us to exit. We were told that the lights had to be turned on before the doors could be opened and that no one was permitted to leave until that happened. When we explained that we simply wanted to leave, the staff member had a very negative and dismissive attitude and told us, in effect, that we needed to remain seated and wait until the show was completely finished. I found this situation very concerning. I have never experienced being told that I could not leave a theater when I wanted to, particularly when there was no apparent emergency or safety issue being explained to us. If this is an established safety procedure, I would appreciate an explanation of the policy and why patrons are not permitted to exit before the lights come on.More importantly, I ask what happened last night, why the conduct of this guy.. who was guarding the door. His manner of speaking to us was unnecessary and made the situation very uncomfortable. I am especially concerned about how this procedure would be handled if someone needed to leave for an urgent or emergency reason. We have attended shows before and understand that there are safety procedures that need to be followed. However, we believe patrons should be treated respectfully and should be given a clear explanation when they are being asked to remain inside. I would appreciate it if someone from management could look into this matter and let me know what the proper policy is regarding patrons leaving the theater before the performance has completely ended. Thank you for your attention. Sincerely,

I am such a fan of courthouse that I even have a collection of them on Yelp. This courthouse…read morebuilding actually started out as a school in 1908 on land donated by Mr. R.R. Frazier. You can see pictures of the history of the building on the second floor landing. A new school was built in 1923 and the old school became the courthouse for the newly formed Martin County in 1925. In 1936, the Works Progress Administration rebuilt the courthouse based on the Art Deco design by architect L. Phillip Clarke. This is actually very rare as most courthouse of this time are of a Neo Classical design. The walls are poured concrete and the building has terrazzo floors. Unique features of this building are the cast friezes and cornices symbolizing the ideals of presidents Roosevelt's Work Progress Administration. On the front of the building are reliefs of justice, one nation, and law. The courthouse was completed in 1937 but by 1954, the county had outgrown the courthouse and they purchased and automobile dealership west of the building that they turned into a courthouse annex. Later on it was decided to build an entirely new courthouse and tear down all of the old buildings. In 1989 the old 1937 courthouse was saved by the citizens of Stuart. Funds provided by the city of Stuart were matched by a grant from the Florida State Department of Historic Preservation. The building was restored and added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1997. Today the courthouse is managed by the nonprofit Arts Council. On the first floor there are two exhibit galleries while the second floor houses their offices. Different artists are featured in the galleries and there are sculptures outside in the adjacent gazebo park. Admission to the cultural center is free. On the day I visited there was an art exhibition by Jim Houser and Dan Mackin called Horizons. There were also some glass pieces in the lobby from the Corning Museum. I love how this historic building was saved and turned into a showplace for the arts. I can't think of a better use for the building. Come out and support the Arts Council by visiting the cultural center the next time you are in Stuart.

What a fun place!!…read more There were 6 of us for a family birthday visit and what a great time had by all! Fred was patient and helpful and guided us through each experience. We had 2 10-year olds and the rest adults and we all enjoyed it! It was immersive with great visual and easy-to-see boundaries so you don't run into the walls. The space is in a warehouse and doesn't look like much, but once the headsets go on the walls disappear and you slide easily from one reality to the next. We did several team-shooting adventures, Roboclaw and Planet X and then Cops and Robbers all on an hour. We highly recommend as they have a choose-your-own adventure with many options of collaborating or versus modes - with and without puzzles and even laser tag. We will definitely be back

A wonderful Old Florida experience! Step back in time and see how farms work in a true Family…read moresetting. I loved being on this property everywhere you look there are animals, native plants and trees with modern amenities. Great spot to learn and spend a day outdoors