Museum Pointe Park

Located in the city of Fort Pierce, Museum Pointe Park has a long and wide beach situated on the north side of Hutchinson Island in Florida.  Museum Pointe Park is situated in front of a reef system that is home to more than 500 marine creatures making it a popular destination for many water sports enthusiasts including swimmers, surfers, divers, and snorkelers.  Museum Pointe Park has dunes and a coastal hammock providing an incredible view of Tucker Cove and Hutchinson Island.  Museum Pointe Park is also a great spot for beachcombing and picnicking – and is a family-friendly beach because of its small waves and low tides. 

Although Museum Pointe Park does not have lifeguards, the beach offers many amenities including restrooms, showers, picnic tables, playgrounds, boat ramps, trails, and dunes. 

There are many fun activities at Museum Pointe Park including swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, hiking, fishing, biking, birdwatching, wildlife watching, paddleboarding, beachcombing, and picnicking. 

Getting to Museum Pointe Park is very easy – after you get off of North US Highway 1, drive down to 420 Seaway Drive to reach the park’s paid parking lot that is within walking distance to the beach. 

If you are looking for attractions near Museum Pointe Park, you can drive 30 minutes to Elliott Museum, a local history museum that is home to many exhibitions including maritime, baseball, classic wooden boats, over 90 cars and trucks, motorboats, and an airplane – as well as one of the largest collections of historic Ford Model A and Model AA cars. Stuart Heritage Museum was built in 1901 by George W. Parks and features over 10,000 artifacts about the history of Stuart from the 1880s to the 1950s. The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast is a family-friendly tourist attraction that features creative hands-on displays about nature, health, history, and recycling. Another great attraction near Museum Pointe Park is Sailfish Splash Waterpark – it is an awesome amusement park featuring a lazy river, wave pool, zip line, tree top drop, white knuckle river, and many waterslides. 

If you get hungry, you can drive 10 minutes to many restaurants near Museum Pointe Park. The vegetarian-friendly restaurant King Neptune serves seafood options including surf ‘n’ turf, oysters, fish tacos, groupers, and shrimps. Namaste Grill a stylish-contemporary restaurant that offers Indian and Nepalese meals, wine, and beer. Another good restaurant near Museum Pointe Park is Lures Riverfront Restaurant – it's a small local with an outside bar area and picnic tables, and has a good menu that includes Philly cheesesteaks, mahi-mahi sandwiches, and Florida-styled seafood. 

If you are looking for a hotel near Museum Pointe Park, there are many hotels within a 15-minute drive. The 4-Star oceanfront hotel Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort, Golf & Marina is spread across 200 acres and features an oceanfront resort with a poolside bar, beachfront tiki bar, an American restaurant, an 18-hole golf course, 3 pools, and 13 tennis courts. Hampton Inn & Suites Stuart - North is a 3-Star hotel with a pool and gym. If you are looking for an affordable hotel near Museum Pointe Park, the 2-Star Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Stuart Near Federal Highway 1 offers beautiful seaside rooms.