House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar

The House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar, also known as Gilbert's Bar House of Refuge, the House of Refuge Museum, or simply the House of Refuge, is a historic building located at 301 S.E.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
    Sunday: 1:00 PM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: House of Refuge” and “House of Refuge Museum
  • Address: 301 Southeast Macarthur Boulevard, Stuart, 34996

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Georges Valentine and Elliott Museum.

Historic site
The Shipwreck Site is the site of the historic shipwreck of an barkentine off the coast of Hutchinson Island in , , with the nearest landmark being the House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar. is situated 410 feet east of House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar.

Museum
The , located at 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd. on in , United States, focuses on art, history, and technology. Named after the prolific inventor Sterling Elliott, the museum features a changing exhibition gallery and… is situated 1¼ miles northwest of House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sewall’s Point and Port Salerno.

Village
Photo: AdamFirst, Public domain.
Sewall's Point is a town located on the peninsula of the same name in , , United States. The population was 1,991 at the 2020 census. is situated 2½ miles west of House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 10,401 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 4 miles south of House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar.

Hamlet
, formerly Park, is a town on the in , , United States. and in are the only two towns in Florida in which all residents live in a mobile home park bearing the name of the town. is situated 4½ miles northwest of House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar.

House of Refuge at Gilbert’s Bar

Latitude
27.19954° or 27° 11′ 58″ north
Longitude
-80.16562° or 80° 9′ 56″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Inception
1876
Operator
The Historical Society of Martin County
Open location code
76VX5RXM+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 979838972
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
7534677
Wiki­data ID
Q5915283
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