Many inventions and patents from Sterling Elliott and son are on display at the Elliott Museum in Stuart.
Life in bygone days can be glimpsed with a visit to the Americana Wing complete with a turn of the century barber shop and ice cream parlour. Antique bicycles and vintage cars are also found within the museum. Life-size dioramas, vintage clothing and memorabilia, early inventions and baseball memorabilia bring the past to life at the Elliott Museum.
Address: Elliott Museum, 825 NE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34996, United States
Phone: 1 (772) 225-1961, Fax: 1 (772) 225-2333
Built in 1875, the House of Refuge is the oldest structure in Martin County. Gilbert's served as a rescue center for shipwrecked sailors. Today the home displays marine artifacts and turn-of-the-20th-century lifesaving equipment and photographs.
The Maritime & Yachting Museum has a broad collection of nautical artifacts and vessels that provide a link to the past. The collection of traditional boat building tools, antique wooden boats, and navigator instruments allow a nostalgic look at Florida's Treasure Coast.