What an amazing spot! I have captured some of my best selling images here over the years! On the east side its a beautiful beach scene laden with stunning coral rock formations that are literally out of this world. On the west side there an extremely photogenic pier set withing the backdrop of the inter coastal waterway!

Very interesting and great displays. The volunteers that do the tours are knowledgeable and fun to talk to.

Wonderful history lesson I knew nothing about! Gorgeous location! Would definitely go back and do it again.

This was an awesome experience for us! The staff, Debbie and Al were delightful! Loved chatting with them and Als tour was not onlygreat in information, but he is a great presenter! The time went by too quickly!

Very interesting museum, historically. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable.

Very interesting museum! Worth a visit if youre in Jensen Beach Florida!

First and foremost, its a part of history and a very beautiful place for picture taking. Whenever I have out of town company I make sure to take them here. I also enjoy sitting there with my coffee early in AM and watch the sun come up. What I call living in Paradise.

What a beautiful bit of coastline cant wait to go snorkel and see what is beneath the waves

Such a beautiful place. A must see.

Nice little piece of history. Seat back in the rocking chairs and enjoy the breeze to get the full experience

It was really awesome to see your part of History when I managed to read every Park including how they rescued the Navy sailors and how the House of Refuge became a coast guard station a truly wonderful sight I do hope they stay open to teach future Generations

Small, but mighty! Terrific history here. Mariner history, area history. Just a great place to visit for tourists and locals!

This place is amazing. Loved the history and seeing how they helped and rescued people whos boats went down. Will definately visit again very soon.

Really cool place. Right in between the coolest beaches on the treasure coast.

The beach on both side of the street at this location is absolutely breathtaking. With the reef on one side and the pier on the other. Whether you are a sunrise or a sunset type of person this spot is perfect for you. Shelling is also great. So pack for the day. Head out early to hit the museum and then have a picnic on the beach and then catch some waves.

A hidden treasure. A remarkable and unexpected story about life and death in the wilderness of the Florida coast not so many years ago. Told by knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides.

Awesome people clean & very nice also perfect price ranges for anyone

Great history about the Treasure Coast and Stuart. Also a beautiful and very unique beach.

One of my favorite beaches in Florida. Museum is very educational and wonderful piece of history.

Always a beautiful place to visit and get some fresh air and take some Beautiful Pictures!!!

I proposed to my wife here. She didnt answer that night, as it was our first date lol...But she eventually answered me. Persistence is key ~ £○♡€ ~

A truly magnificent place situated on an ancient coral reef, that creates a blowing rocks effect, and pristine beach as well. Worth the time to stop when opened and learn about the coasts’ history, and more.

Great piece of Martin County history!

Museum was closed but it is a beautiful place to visit and great for pictures.

The last remaining Refuge House on Floridas East coast. For room house with period furnishings and artifacts from the early 1900s. Best seen with an interesting guided tour. Handicap accessible.

Amazing history beautiful location had a great time with my son and sister

Just a great hidden away spot for special occasion photo shoots.

Our favourite beach.

This House of Refuge is the last remaining of the original dozen shipwreck life-saving stations on Floridas Atlantic Coast. Built in 1876 to help stranded sailors, its long colorful history spans nearly 70 years. Today it is owned by the Martin County government and leased to the Martin County Historical Society, which operates it as a museum exhibiting life-saving equipment used over the years and showcasing the keepers quarters, c. 1904. On May 3, 1974, the House of Refuge was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Awesome place to observe the ocean. Rescued sailors from ships wrecked off the coast. Not to swim but enjoy beauty of spot. Narrow isthmus between Atlantic Ocean and and intercoastal waterway.

Very interesting, oldest house in Martin county!

The last of nine houses of refuge from survivors of ship wrecks that still stands and has been restored back in the 70s!!! Whats not to like? The rock formations along the shoreline are worth the trip alone. But when you are standing there looking out to sea, you can almost envision the calamity of the people who had hoped to reach this point to survive after their ship sank. Great store with many books regarding the area and more. Also the shopkeepers are more than happy to answer any questions you may want to ask. Dont miss it, but please dont leave anything but your footprints!

I just enjoy going there and sitting in my car to watch the ocean. Its very relaxing and because Im disabled, its the only place to park where I can see from my car.

BEEN THERE MANY TIMES USED TO DOG SIT UP THERE AND DOGS LOVED IT AS DID I MUSEUM IS REALLY A MUST SEE FOR ANYONE WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN LIFE ON THE COAST MANY YEARS AGO. STAFF WONDERFULE.

You could feel the history here in the ocean spray with waves crashing only a few yards away. Very nice tour.

Love this section of the Bwach

Place was really cool. People were very friendly

Tour guide was extremely informative and kept the group engaged throughout. Definitely worth the money for the tour!

Interesting nice knowledgeable staff great way to look back in history

Beautiful. Quiet. Very nice.

This is a small but wonderful bit of Florida history, all but hidden away past a wall of hotels and condos. Although it is possible to explore the site self-guided, if a volunteer docent is available take a tour - you wont regret it. Either way it should take only an hour, two at the most. Take advantage of the discounted twofer ticket with Elliott Museum a few miles north and make an entire day of local history.

Fun historical museum with an amazing view

Nice guided tour explaining the history of this of many houses of refuge. Great gift dhop too. Tour guide was anazing

This historic landmark in Martin County is a must-see at any time of day but my favorite time is at sunrise. A tour of the venue is totally worth it too. Beautiful inside as it is out.

If you dont find something here, somethings wrong. They have everything-furniture, holiday, electrical, linens, books, but no clothing. Volunteers work here and provide good customer service. Delivery of large items can be arranged, I believe. Check often since nothing stays for long!

Beautiful pictures with the rocks on the beach.

Nice rocky beaches steps away from museum. You can go across the 2 lane road to the river side dock. Great place for pictures. Minimal parking.

Didnt go in. It was small and cost $12 per person. The photos are from around the area, which was very interesting. But do stop at the museum and make your own decision. Never count on one persons opinion.

I love it there so interesting the volunteers know a Lot of the history and do a great presentation. A must see, several times!

The history of the House and the beach is a great place to experience the moonrise! The landscape changes access to rocks worn down by time (during low tide)... Absolutely beautiful!

Cool history, neat place.

It was closed due to Iasias. Went to watch waves.

The museum is awesome. The beach out front of them is very picturesque. Lots of rocks and spraying water. And if you go at low tide you can walk under the Rocks Witcher like little caves.

The guide was amazing. So much history to learn. You can visit without a guide but I highly recommend a tour with a guide.

Very peaceful with an awesome view

Beautiful!Great time, scenery and learning experience. Museum tour was good. Small gift shop. Sit back on those rocker chairs and relax view the water and take in the gift of sight.

There are few places on the east coast of Florida that compare to Stuarts finest. Rivaling New Englands, Cape Cod to North Carolinas, Outer Banks, this Stuart icon is a MUST SEE! Even though corporate America cant seem to keep its hands off the desire to capitalize on every American scenic view, this one isnt overcrowded just yet!

One of the best local spots.

Informative and the views are amazing great for info on sea life and excellent for photography

Love going there to hunt shells

During a reunion in Stuart, nine of us had a guided tour. What a fabulous history lesson!!! And, an even greater appreciation for fresh water, electricity and air conditioning!!! Our guides have such passion about the history of The House of Refuge that we felt we were right there - back in the late 1800s and early to mid 1900s. If you want to understand Floridas infancy and the tough life of the early pioneers, visit The House of Refuge for a memorable experience!!!

Love the history and location

Great historical place! Beautiful scenic views!

Beautiful area great photo opportunities. There is just 1 issue parking, there isnt a lot of parking area.

Beautiful place with a cute little souvenir shop. Beautiful oceanside tourist attraction.

Been there twice, and will go again, its fascinating to hear the stories of the folks that lived there! Beautiful views of the ocean...always a breeze!

A hidden gem. I highly recommend Michael aa your docent. Very knowledgeable and filled with great local history. He made the visit totally worth it for me!

If you love history like I do? Make sure you stop by and see this.

Nice small museum inside a historic house on a Rocky beach. The care takers were very friendly, and the place had a great view.

Fun weekend trip

A lot of history, beautiful setting between ocean and Indian River. Narration by a volunteer was very informative. So worth seeing!

Wonderful historical place. A must-see

It was very pretty and the sunset was gorgeous I loved it sooooooo much

Very Interesting! A must for young and old.

Havnt really visited the museum in years, but at low tide its a great experience to explore the underside of the rocks. So much fun for my kiddos!

Historic, a piece of the area and its past. Great views

Unique Florida beach with worm rock formations.

I give this historic landmark high marks as it is a testament to all rescuers who risked their lives to save others from peril. Additionally, though owned by the county, volunteers donate their time to share their knowledge and time to educate us on this disappearing piece of history.

Extremely interesting place. Last remaining life saving unit for stricken ships I believe on East coast. Rock formations on shore can be spectacular at high tide or rough water. A must see.

Historically the oldest standing building in Stuart Florida. Donations only. Pay a little more for a briefing. Great pirate stories plus you get to Walk around on your own and look at old stuff never before seen by you. Bring a lunch, nice place to enjoy it

Awesome place ton of history highly recommend for everyone to visit and enjoy

Enjoyed the packed small museum. Step back in time when sailors actually used this as a refuge. Photo below was shot facing south from the beach behind the museum.

If you never stopped by you should

Very historic. Wonderful to visit.

Nice little museum on the water. Rich history about the area, pirates, native Americans, and more. The views alone are worth it

Great peice of local history ..

Wonderful history last one to survive

Great place

Great place to watch the spaceX Launch

They have great roads. Floridas living beaches, beachcomber book. So many nice souvenirs to choose from. The oldest standing building. Service is very nice, and friendly! Worth the visit.

Its historic. Be sure to attend a live tour.

Loved the history.

We learned a lot about the history of the Houses of Refuge. It was well worth the tour. Our guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

Im finding more and more about this place as Ive been there I get really good pictures its a really good location I heard everyones and check it out I give it five stars skate place to go kayaking sitting water just watch the sunset or either the moonrise depends on the time of day or night you go there to shooting stars its just an overall awesome place for semestral viewing of our satellite objects in the sky

One of those small, quaint historical sites you might miss if youre not looking for it. I recommend the tour and taking your time. A true hidden treasure.

My now wife and I had a wonderful small private wedding. Just simply beautiful. For a city boy like me from Chicago.

A beautiful place to explore with the kids.

Have visited in the past. We didnt go inside this time but full of informative, interesting history.

Friendly and knowledgeable curators and well stocked with artifacts. If you love Florida and maritime history, youll love this place.

We were pleasantly surprised at this great little museum! The tour guide was extremely knowledgable and told a great history of the area. The museum itself had so many more artifacts and information than I expected. The beach is unique and rocky, which is pretty cool for Florida. I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area.