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Gilbert's House of Refuge Museum
Gilbert's House of Refuge Museum Review
Built in 1875 on Hutchinson Island, this is the only remaining example of ten such structures that were erected by the U.S. Life-Saving Service (a predecessor of the Coast Guard) to aid stranded sailors. The displays here include antique lifesaving equipment, maps, artifacts from nearby wrecks, and boatbuilding tools. The museum is affiliated with the nearby Elliott Museum.
- Address: 301 S.E. MacArthur Blvd., Jensen Beach, FL, 34996 | Map It
- Phone: 772/225-1875
- Cost: $6
- Hours: Mon.--Sat. 10--4, Sun. 1--4
- Website: www.houseofrefugefl.org
- Location: Stuart and Jensen Beach
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