McLarty Treasure Museum
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The McLarty Treasure Museum is located at 13180 North A1A, in the North Beach C.D.P.
, on Orchid Island
, near Vero Beach
, Florida
. The museum occupies part of the former site of the Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp - 1715 Fleet
, and is part of Sebastian Inlet State Park
. It houses exhibits on the history of the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet.
North Beach, Florida
North Beach is a census-designated place on Orchid Island in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 243 at the 2000 census...
, on Orchid Island
Orchid Island, Florida
Orchid Island, Florida, an Atlantic coastal barrier island located in Indian River County, Florida, is actually the Indian River County part of North Hutchinson Island, although that term in not used in Indian River County. Orchid Island is separated from the mainland on the west by the Indian...
, near Vero Beach
Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 16,939. It is the county seat of Indian River County...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. The museum occupies part of the former site of the Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp - 1715 Fleet
Survivors' and Salvagers' Camp - 1715 Fleet
The Survivors' and Salvagers’ Camp - 1715 Fleet is a historic site on Orchid Island, Florida. Survivors of the destroyed 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet established a camp at this location while awaiting rescue. Salvors also used the site as they recovered sunken treasure from the 1715 fleet. ...
, and is part of Sebastian Inlet State Park
Sebastian Inlet State Park
Sebastian Inlet State Park is a Florida State Park located 10 miles south of Melbourne Beach and 6 miles north of Vero Beach, Florida. The park lies on both sides of the Sebastian Inlet, which forms the boundary between Brevard and Indian River counties. The land for the park was acquired by the...
. It houses exhibits on the history of the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet.
External links
- "Additional Information for Sebastian Inlet State Park". This official webpage for the Sebastian Inlet State Park contains information on the McLarty Treasure Museum.