Indian River Lagoon - McLarty Treasure Museum - Sebastion Inlet - Florida, USA. - National Scenic Byways on Waymarking.com

Situated on the historic site of the survivors’ camp of the ill fated 1715 Spanish Fleet, the museum features gold & silver artefacts, and displays, associated with the treasures these ships, lost to the waves, & sandy beaches. A must visit attraction for anyone visiting the area.

"On a National Historic Landmark site on the southern boundary of Sebastian Inlet State Park, this museum underscores the credo: "Wherever gold glitters or silver beckons, man will move mountains." It has displays of coins, weapons, and tools salvaged from the fleet of Spanish treasure ships that sank here in the 1715 storm, leaving some 1,500 survivors struggling to shore between Sebastian and Fort Pierce. The museum sits on the site of the survivors' camp. The museum's
last video showing of "The Queen's Jewels and the 1715 Fleet" begins at 3:15." Text Source: (visit link)

Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway • Florida

"The Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway gives access to a National Estuary providing habitat to more species than anywhere in North America. History buffs, bird watchers, anglers, surfers, swimmers, boaters, and vacationers will find excitement at a national seashore, wildlife refuges, state park, museums, the Kennedy Space Center, beaches, and waterways." Text source: (visit link)

Length of Byway:
150.0 mi / 241.4 km

Time to Allow:
Take four hours to drive or two days to enjoy the byway.

There are no fees to drive the byway; however, some of the state and federal lands charge park fees.

Street Address:
13180 North A1A
Vero Beach,
FL 32963 USA

Program: America's Byways Website: [Web Link] Official Name: Indian River Lagoon - National Scenic Byway

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