Additional Information for Sebastian Inlet State Park
McLarty Treasure Museum
Come and experience why this area has come to be known as the "Treasure Coast." The McLarty Treasure Museum is located on the barrier island at the north end of Indian River County, and is part of the Sebastian Inlet State Park. Open seven days a week, the admission fee is $1 per person, with children under 6 admitted free.
Situated on a survivors’ camp of the ill-fated 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet, the museum features artifacts, displays, and an observation deck that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. An Arts and Entertainment production—The Queen’s Jewels and the 1715 Fleet— is shown, telling of the fleet’s return to Spain when a hurricane struck off the Florida coast nearly 300 years ago. Still today, salvagers work to recover gold, silver, and the "Queen’s jewels" that were lost to the sea and its sandy shores.
The McLarty Treasure Museum is open seven days a week from 10 AM to 4:30 PM. It is located on State Road A1A, two miles south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge. The phone number is 772-589-2147.
Sebastian Fishing Museum
The Sebastian Fishing Museum is devoted to educating the public on the rich cultural history of Sebastian’s fishing industry. The lives and history of the people who lived in Sebastian were interwoven with fishing and the Indian River Lagoon. The lagoon provided food, transportation and a means of livelihood for many of Sebastian’s early residents. The commercial fishing industry helped make Sebastian what it is today.
The Sebastian Fishing Museum commemorates three of Sebastian’s early families that operated fish houses: Sembler, Smith, and Judah. Inside the museum you will find a replica of an original fish house and dock, the traditional heart of the industry. A homemade fishing boat, nets, fishing gear, and photos of fishing in the Indian River Lagoon are also on display. A 24-minute video presentation explores the history and vast diversity of the wildlife within the Indian River Lagoon.
The Sebastian Fishing Museum is open 7 days a week from 10 AM to 4 PM. Park admission fees apply, the Sebastian Fishing Museum is free.
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Pets
Well-behaved pets are welcome in the park with exception of the swimming areas, jetties, public buildings, or other specially posted areas (such as bird nesting sites). They must be restrained on a six-foot hand held leash at all times.
Please see our General Parks Pet Policy for more information.
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