Stuart Heritage Museum, Inc.

05/31/2026

Had a great time at the first annual 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 & 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 held at The Flagler of Stuart. Thank you to Stuart Main Street for hosting along with the Martin County Preservation Board and all 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 who attended. Looking forward to this becoming an annual tradition of historic preservation.
StuartLife - The City of Stuart, Florida

05/28/2026

Shout out to 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒊 𝑯𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝑲𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒔 with Palm City Horse & Hound Supply for donating a bale of hay to add authenticity to our renovated MartinMartin County Fair and Youth Livestock Show exhibit. In addition, Board Member 𝑫𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒔𝒉 created the one of a kind backdrop and 𝑱𝒊𝒎 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏 provided additional memorabilia to make this exhibit special.

05/27/2026

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05/26/2026

Join the Historic Preservation Board of Martin County and Stuart Main Street for the first annual History & Culture Expo on Sunday, May 31st! Stuart Heritage Museum, Inc. will be participating so be sure to stop by our booth then stroll down to the museum afterwards.

Step back in time and celebrate the vibrant heritage of the place we call home! In honor of National Historic Preservation Month, meet a variety of Martin County’s Partners in Preservation for a fantastic morning connecting with local organizations, community historians, and engaging displays that tell the fascinating stories shaping our community.

This event is a way for the public to connect with and celebrate the stories, places, and people that have shaped Martin County and continue to guide its character.

05/22/2026

To help celebrate Martin County's "Historic Preservation Month" and the 150th Anniversary of The House of Refuge being built on March 10th, 1876, check out this recently unearthed never before seen film footage of the House of Refuge Museum at Gilbert's Bar, located on the East Coast of Florida in Martin County.

This rare film footage includes a "Casual Gathering" sometime in 1955, as well as the Official Opening of The House of Refuge Museum in January, 1956. Followed by the "Formal Dedication" of The House of Refuge Museum on December 9th, 1956. The footage also includes a ceremony at Memorial Park, located in Stuart, Florida.

Please feel free to Share this post, and Comment with any Friends or Family you may recognize with their name and timeframe in the film. Special Thanks to all involved: Jes Robinson and Robert Steele at Elliott Museum-Stuart, Local Historian Sandra Thurlow, Catherine Larsen at The House of Refuge, Treasure Coast Multimedia, and all the folks at The Stuart Heritage Museum. Martin County Library System Martin County Board of County Commissioners StuartLife - The City of Stuart, Florida

Recently unearthed never before seen film footage of the House of Refuge Museum, located on the East Coast of Florida in Martin County. This rare film foota...

04/30/2026

04/30/2026