A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum, Fort Pierce

Name: A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum
Address: 500 N Indian River Dr, Fort Pierce, 34950-3080, United States
Telephone: +1 772-465-0630

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The A. E. Backus Museum & Gallery is located at 500 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida. This museum houses artwork by A. E. Backus and other Florida artists. The museum contains the largest collection of paintings by A. E. Backus, a preeminent Florida landscape painter. ()

Established: 1960 (64 years ago)Coordinates: 27°27'9"N, 80°19'27"W

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500 N Indian River DrFort Pierce (Downtown Fort Pierce)Fort Pierce 34950-3080 United States

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+1 772-465-0630

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A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sunrise Theatre, Old Fort Pierce City Hall, Boston House, St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit.

0.4 miS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce
10 min walk • The Sunrise Theatre is a historic theater in Fort Pierce, Florida. It is located at 117 South 2nd Street.
~1830 ftSW
City hall
Old Fort Pierce City Hall, Fort Pierce
9 min walk • Located at 315 Avenue A, the Old Fort Pierce City Hall is a historic building in downtown Fort Pierce, Florida. Designed with both Mediterranean Revival Style and Italian Renaissance Revival elements by architect William Hatcher, the structure was built in 1925 at the peak of the Florida land boom by builder C.E. Cahow.
0.5 miS
Historical place, Forts and castles
Boston House, Fort Pierce
12 min walk • The Boston House is a historic building in downtown Fort Pierce, Florida. It is located at 239 South Indian River Drive. On April 11, 1985, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is recognized for its unique mixture of Neo-classical and Georgian architecture. It is also recognized for its part in local history.
0.8 miNE
27°27'39"N • 80°18'51"W
St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit, Fort Pierce
22 min walk • Aquarium, Museum, Park
~300 ftSE
27°27'6"N • 80°19'25"W
Manatee Observation and Education Center, Fort Pierce
2 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Museum, Park
~760 ftSW
Bridge
Moores Creek Bridge, Fort Pierce
4 min walk • Moores Creek Bridge is an historic single span reinforced concrete bridge located on North 2nd Street between Avenues B and C in Fort Pierce, Florida. Including run up, it is 46 feet long.
1.1 miS
Forts and castles
Old Fort Pierce Park, Fort Pierce
29 min walk • This site once had a natural spring which made it a popular location for the Ais Indians and later for Spanish sailors who would stop here occasionally to refill their water jars before making the transatlantic crossing back to Spain. It is not uncommon to find Spanish relics mixed with Indian potsherds in the river at that location.
0.6 miSW
Church
Old St. Anastasia Catholic School, Fort Pierce
17 min walk • Built in 1914, the Old St. Anastasia Catholic School is a historic school in Fort Pierce, Florida. It is located at 910 Orange Avenue. It was built by James P. McNichol, a senator from Philadelphia who fished in Fort Pierce during the winter, for the pastor that rode into town once a month.
0.4 miSW
Spanish colonial revival architecture
Arcade Building, Fort Pierce
11 min walk • Built in 1926, the Arcade Building is a historic building in downtown Fort Pierce, Florida. It is located at 101 U.S. 1, North. Built in a Spanish Colonial Revival style, when built it was the largest commercial building in Fort Pierce. On October 12, 2001, the structure was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
~1080 ftN
Museum, History museum
St. Lucie County Regional History Center, Fort Pierce
6 min walk • The St. Lucie County Regional History Center is located at 414 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida.
0.8 miNE
Aquarium, Zoo
St. Lucie County Aquarium, Fort Pierce
22 min walk • St. Lucie County Aquarium is a public aquarium in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida. It contains the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit, which is a 3000-gallon model of a coral reef ecosystem; the exhibit was retired in 2000 from the National Museum of Natural History.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum open?

A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum?

Nearby attractions include Manatee Observation and Education Center, Fort Pierce (2 min walk), Moores Creek Bridge, Fort Pierce (4 min walk), St. Lucie County Regional History Center, Fort Pierce (6 min walk), Old Fort Pierce City Hall, Fort Pierce (9 min walk).

How to get to A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum:

Bus

Benton Building • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)
707 North 7th Street • Lines: 2 (10 min walk)