During a hurricane, in July 1715, several ships were lost in Sebastian Inlet during a hurricane. 1,500 survivors formed a camp to recover the gold and silver that was lost at sea for the Spanish Crown. The Ais Indians aided in their efforts.
Visitors to Sebastian are almost guaranteed a view of the numerous pelicans along the riverfront, opportunity for watersports or a host of other nature-based activities.
Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum is an undersea archaeology museum founded by Mel Fisher, the man who searched for treasure along the Florida coast for 16 years before striking it rich. His motto was "Today's the day", and his dream came true on July 20th, 1985 when his team found the remains of the Spanish Galleon "Nuestra Senora de Atocha" which sank off of Key West in 1622. In 1992 the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum opened the The Last Slave Ships exhibit to tell the story of three slave ships brought to Key West in 1860. The museum displays some of the many valuable gold, silver and jeweled pieces from the Nuestra Senora and others discovered by Fisher and his family.
Atocha treasure on display at Mel Fisher's Treasures in Sebastian.
More treasure on display at Mel Fisher's Treasures.
Address: Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum, 1322 US Highway 1, Sebastian, FL 32958-3889, United States
Phone: 1 (772) 589-9874, Fax: 1 (772) 589-0997
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm
Tips: Military and Student discounts available.
Guides: Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
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Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum, Sebastian
Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum, Sebastian
