Urca de Lima, Hutchinson Island

#2 among attractions in Hutchinson Island

Shipwreck

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Urca de Lima is a Spanish shipwreck near Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. She was part of the 1715 Treasure Fleet, herself, one of the numerous Spanish treasure fleets sailing between Spain and its colonies in the Americas. The wreck is located north of Fort Pierce Inlet, 200 yards off the shore from Jack Island Park. It became the first Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve when dedicated in 1987. This was followed on May 31, 2001 with its addition to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 27°30'19"N, 80°17'57"W

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Urca de Lima – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The National Navy UDT SEAL Museum, Sunrise Theatre, A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum, Avalon State Park.

0.7 miS
Museum, Military museum
The National Navy UDT SEAL Museum, North Hutchinson Island
18 min walk • The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum, also known as the Navy SEAL Museum, is located in St. Lucie County, just outside Fort Pierce, Florida. It houses exhibits to inform and educate on the role of Navy Underwater Demolition Teams and Sea, Air, Land teams. The museum also preserves the history of the SEALs.
4.3 miS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce
110 min walk • The Sunrise Theatre is a historic theater in Fort Pierce, Florida. It is located at 117 South 2nd Street.
4 miS
Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum, Fort Pierce
101 min walk • 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.
3.5 miNW
Park
Avalon State Park, North Hutchinson Island
89 min walk • Avalon State Park is a Florida State Park, located on North Hutchinson Island, 4 miles north of Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, along A1A.
4.3 miS
City hall
Old Fort Pierce City Hall, Fort Pierce
110 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.
1.8 miS
Park
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, North Hutchinson Island
47 min walk • Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, a 340-acre part of the Florida State Park system, is located just north of the Fort Pierce Inlet, on North Hutchinson Island, near Fort Pierce. It consists of beaches, dunes and a coastal hammock between the Atlantic Ocean and the waters of Tucker Cove, an indentation of the Indian River Lagoon.
5.3 miS
27°25'52"N • 80°19'20"W
Indian Hills Golf Course, Fort Pierce
136 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
4.4 miS
Historical place, Forts and castles
Boston House, Fort Pierce
112 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.
3.2 miS
27°27'39"N • 80°18'51"W
St. Lucie County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit, Fort Pierce
82 min walk • Aquarium, Museum, Park
4 miS
27°27'6"N • 80°19'25"W
Manatee Observation and Education Center, Fort Pierce
102 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Museum, Park
4.1 miS
Bridge
Moores Creek Bridge, Fort Pierce
105 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.