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Sightseeing
This is a large park with something for everyone. It contains diverse
recreational facilities and amenities, including campgrounds, disc golf course,
equestrian facilities, archery range, off-leash dog park, mountain biking trails
and jogging roadway, nature trails, exercise trails, ball fields, an event pavilion ,
picnic pavilions, playground, and swimming lakes. Note: the lakes may be
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closed for swimming during certain times of the year. It has the Wickham Park
Community Center at 2815 Leisure Way.
Shoreside Park , https://www.townofpalmsho
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Wickham Park
2500 Parkway DrThis is a large park with something for everyone. It contains diverse
recreational facilities and amenities, including campgrounds, disc golf course,
equestrian facilities, archery range, off-leash dog park, mountain biking trails
and jogging roadway, nature trails, exercise trails, ball fields, an event pavilion ,
picnic pavilions, playground, and swimming lakes. Note: the lakes may be
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closed for swimming during certain times of the year. It has the Wickham Park
Community Center at 2815 Leisure Way.
Shoreside Park , https://www.townofpalmsho
This is a small quiet park that has picnic tables and a long covered dock that
can be used for relaxing, fishing etc. It is about a 5 minute walk to the north
alongside US1
Shoreside Park
5010 N Harbor City BlvdThis is a small quiet park that has picnic tables and a long covered dock that
can be used for relaxing, fishing etc. It is about a 5 minute walk to the north
alongside US1
Zoológico de Brevard
8225 N Wickham RdThis little park is located about 5 min drive from our property. If the waves in the ocean are too rough you can hang out at this river side park. It also has a sandy beach!
Rotary Park Suntree
6495 US-1This little park is located about 5 min drive from our property. If the waves in the ocean are too rough you can hang out at this river side park. It also has a sandy beach!
This park has a tidal pool that is safe for everyone.
https://visitindianrivercounty.com/listing/sebastian-inlet-tidal-pool/
It is a forty minute drive away from the property, but the drive is scenic and the pool is worth it.
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Parque Estadual Sebastian Inlet
Sebastian Inlet State ParkThis park has a tidal pool that is safe for everyone.
https://visitindianrivercounty.com/listing/sebastian-inlet-tidal-pool/
It is a forty minute drive away from the property, but the drive is scenic and the pool is worth it.
Airboat tours and fun. This is the place to go if you want to see some wild gators on the St Johns river.
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Lone Cabbage Fish Camp
8199 W King StAirboat tours and fun. This is the place to go if you want to see some wild gators on the St Johns river.
If you are up for a short hike that is not too far away this is a great little park to see some of florida's wetland life
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Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands
3658 Charlie Corbeil WayIf you are up for a short hike that is not too far away this is a great little park to see some of florida's wetland life
Every summer, hundreds of turtles come to the beaches of Brevard County to lay their eggs. If you are here from June through August at night, you may get a chance to see them! The Sea Turtle Preservation Society hosts turtle walks where you can learn all about the turtles and get a few glimpses of them. If you are especially lucky, you might see some sea turtles hatch! I have seen this and it is an awesome sight. You will need to make reseveration long in advance as the tours fill up quickly
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Sea Turtle Preservation Society
111 S Miramar AveEvery summer, hundreds of turtles come to the beaches of Brevard County to lay their eggs. If you are here from June through August at night, you may get a chance to see them! The Sea Turtle Preservation Society hosts turtle walks where you can learn all about the turtles and get a few glimpses of them. If you are especially lucky, you might see some sea turtles hatch! I have seen this and it is an awesome sight. You will need to make reseveration long in advance as the tours fill up quickly
Santuário de Turkey Creek
1518 Port Malabar Blvd NEGreat scenery along Turkey creek.
NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Space Commerce WayParadise Beach & Park
2301 N Hwy A1AParque James H. Nance - Praia de Indialantic
201 N Miramar AveThis is a quaint nature park. you can only get to it by boat. However there are sometimes free boat rides from the nearby fire station. check it out!
Samsons Island Nature Park
699 Jackson CtThis is a quaint nature park. you can only get to it by boat. However there are sometimes free boat rides from the nearby fire station. check it out!
Botanical Gardens
150 W University BlvdFlorida Tech botanical gardens
Long winding nature trail though along the dikes of the marsh. Use to be great for mountain biking, but i think mostly used by hikers now.
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Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary
805 N Sykes Creek PkwyLong winding nature trail though along the dikes of the marsh. Use to be great for mountain biking, but i think mostly used by hikers now.
Coconuts on the Beach
2 Minutemen CausewayFoosaner Art Museum
1463 Highland Aveshort scenic hikes. you may even see some wild pigs!
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Brevard County Enchanted Forest Sanctuary
444 Columbia Blvdshort scenic hikes. you may even see some wild pigs!
Desembarque de Juan Ponce de León
4005 Florida A1AVisit where Ponce de Leon landed in the new world
Exercise and Health
Adventure HQ
5270 N US Hwy 1Gym and Rock Climbing
Cocoa Beach
Surfing
My friend owns this shop. Great place for Paddleboard beginners and experts.
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Paddling Paradise
4220 Dixie Hwy NEMy friend owns this shop. Great place for Paddleboard beginners and experts.
Duran Golf Club
7032 Stadium PkwyExcellent golf course
Oars and Paddles Park
1329 Banana River DrTraining ground for crew teams nation wide.
Running is another sport that is pretty popular around here. There are weekly running clubs almost every day of the week! Currently you can do to Oars and Paddles Sunday mornings, Long Doggers Indialantic on Monday nights, Hell ‘n Blazes on Tuesday nights, Intracoastal Brewing on Wednesday nights, Beachfly Brewing on Thursday nights and Downtown Melbourne on Friday nights. Check out Space Coast runners for more info on these group runs. They are always a great way to run with a group and often get a beer after!
If you like races, we have plenty of those too. The Running Zone has a fun series of 5ks, including the Ghostly Gecko and the Run for the Gecko. Other races I don’t miss include the Turtle Krawl 5K and the Eye of the Dragon 10k. Here’s a list of upcoming events so you can start training for one!
Running Zone, Inc.
3696 N Wickham RdRunning is another sport that is pretty popular around here. There are weekly running clubs almost every day of the week! Currently you can do to Oars and Paddles Sunday mornings, Long Doggers Indialantic on Monday nights, Hell ‘n Blazes on Tuesday nights, Intracoastal Brewing on Wednesday nights, Beachfly Brewing on Thursday nights and Downtown Melbourne on Friday nights. Check out Space Coast runners for more info on these group runs. They are always a great way to run with a group and often get a beer after!
If you like races, we have plenty of those too. The Running Zone has a fun series of 5ks, including the Ghostly Gecko and the Run for the Gecko. Other races I don’t miss include the Turtle Krawl 5K and the Eye of the Dragon 10k. Here’s a list of upcoming events so you can start training for one!
Kelly Park
Windsurfers and Kiteboarders paradise
2nd Light Beach
Good local surfing spot
Brunswick Zone Harbour Lanes
1099 N Wickham RdBowling
LA Fitness
2447 N Wickham RdGrapefruit Bike Trails
1414 Norbert Rd NELocal mountain bike trail with lots of jumps and technicals. BMXs paradise.
This is a private yacht club. However during the rum runner racing season, the club welcomes non members interested in sailing to come by. They are always looking for crew before the races. Check out their website to find out the days and time of the races.
Melbourne Yacht Club
1202 E River DrThis is a private yacht club. However during the rum runner racing season, the club welcomes non members interested in sailing to come by. They are always looking for crew before the races. Check out their website to find out the days and time of the races.
Entertainment
Great venues for plays and performances
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Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
3865 N Wickham RdGreat venues for plays and performances
Andretti Thrill Park
3960 S Babcock StHog Wild Paintball Club & Airsoft
250 Grant RdOne of my favorite places to have a beer, play some trivia games and grab a snack from the food truck
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Intracoastal Brewing Company
652 W Eau Gallie BlvdOne of my favorite places to have a beer, play some trivia games and grab a snack from the food truck
Cruzeiros do Victory Casino
180 Christopher Columbus DrVila do Cacau
Henegar Center For the Arts
625 E New Haven AveCheck this place out for fine plays
The Gathering Table
318 E New Haven AveTake a cooking class
Salsa Heat Dance Studios
4195 Malabar RdOne of my favorite places for learning Salsa and Bachata
Painting with a Twist
702 E New Haven AveGet your artsy side on!
Manatees are one of the most unique and iconic species of animals native to Florida. They’re chubby and slow-moving marine mammals that grow to massive proportions and are often referred to as sea cows.
Located on Merritt Island, Manatee Cove Park is comprised of nearly 30 acres of prime manatee habitat that’s perfect for viewing these lovable animals.
In addition to a variety of viewing areas, the park includes trails leading around the lagoon, a playground, and several picnic tables and built-in barbecue grills as well.
Admission to the park is inexpensive, and most of the money collected goes directly to programs aimed at preserving the manatee’s habit.
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Manatee Cove Park
4905 N Tropical TrailManatees are one of the most unique and iconic species of animals native to Florida. They’re chubby and slow-moving marine mammals that grow to massive proportions and are often referred to as sea cows.
Located on Merritt Island, Manatee Cove Park is comprised of nearly 30 acres of prime manatee habitat that’s perfect for viewing these lovable animals.
In addition to a variety of viewing areas, the park includes trails leading around the lagoon, a playground, and several picnic tables and built-in barbecue grills as well.
Admission to the park is inexpensive, and most of the money collected goes directly to programs aimed at preserving the manatee’s habit.
If driving a tank over a car and pumping a belt of live rounds through the smoking barrel of a fully-automatic military-grade machine gun sounds like one heck of a way to spend an afternoon, then look no further than Tank America in Melbourne.
It’s unlike any recreation destination you’ll ever experience, and though it’s not cheap, it’ll likely be one of the most memorable things you do on your trip to Florida.
Due to its loud and explosive nature, it probably isn’t a good match for your mousey Aunt Mildred from MA.
Tank America
6605 Ellis RdIf driving a tank over a car and pumping a belt of live rounds through the smoking barrel of a fully-automatic military-grade machine gun sounds like one heck of a way to spend an afternoon, then look no further than Tank America in Melbourne.
It’s unlike any recreation destination you’ll ever experience, and though it’s not cheap, it’ll likely be one of the most memorable things you do on your trip to Florida.
Due to its loud and explosive nature, it probably isn’t a good match for your mousey Aunt Mildred from MA.
You can rent kayaks here. Such a great way to see the beauty of nature on the local water ways of Elbow creek and the enchanting Eau Gallie river.
Ballard Boards
729 N Harbor City BlvdYou can rent kayaks here. Such a great way to see the beauty of nature on the local water ways of Elbow creek and the enchanting Eau Gallie river.
Food scene
Grills Riverside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
6075 N US Hwy 1Pineda Crossing Bar & Grill
2515 Roberts RdPalm Shores Bistro
5060 US-1Cabana Shores
5240 N US Hwy 1Captain Katanna's Dockside Restaurant
4263 US-1River Rocks
6485 south US-1Long Doggers - Melbourne
2870 Post RdMost relaxed island style dining atmostphere.
This is the place to visit for the Mexican food experience. It is a Mexican Grocery that also sell hot meals. Food is cooked outdoors in a food truck. We go there often!
La Preferida
2024 Aurora RdThis is the place to visit for the Mexican food experience. It is a Mexican Grocery that also sell hot meals. Food is cooked outdoors in a food truck. We go there often!
Cedars Cafe
4100 N Wickham RdGreat meditarranean food!
Shopping
Great Shopping mall that has something for everyone and every occasion.
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The Avenue Viera
2261 Town Center AveGreat Shopping mall that has something for everyone and every occasion.
Melbourne Square Mall
1700 W New Haven AveRon Jon Surf School
150 E Columbia LnOne of my favorite beach shops!
Centro de Melbourne
2004 Vernon PlLocal shops
Merritt Square Mall
777 E Merritt Island CausewayNight scene
Centro de Melbourne
2004 Vernon PlLots of bars and some late night shopping
Good bands. A slightly older crowd, but don't be suprised to see newly weds and their guest pop in for some dancing fun.
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Lou's Blues Bar & Grill
3191 N Hwy A1AGood bands. A slightly older crowd, but don't be suprised to see newly weds and their guest pop in for some dancing fun.
Matt's Casbah
801 E New Haven AveGood resturant and night time entertainment
Murdocks Southern Bistro
600 Brevard Avedance the night away!
Indian River Cruises
90 Delannoy AveDinner cruises
Latin night every Saturday night . Salsa, Bachachata, Merenque and Reggaton
The Grill at 1450 - A Global Kitchen and Bar
1450 Sarno RdLatin night every Saturday night . Salsa, Bachachata, Merenque and Reggaton
Historic
Eau Gallie Arts District
540 Guava AveMel Fisher's Treasures
1322 US-1Interesting history from local treasure hunters
In addition, very few people know of this other point of interest located nearby on Eau Gallie Blvd: Site of the B-24 Crash During W.W. II
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=66829
I have lived in this area for about 30 yrs and only just came up on this one!
Flight 19 PBM-5 1945 Lost Crew Memorial
In addition, very few people know of this other point of interest located nearby on Eau Gallie Blvd: Site of the B-24 Crash During W.W. II
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=66829
I have lived in this area for about 30 yrs and only just came up on this one!
Liberty Bell Memorial Museum
1601 Oak StBrevard Museum of History and Natural Science
2201 Michigan AveSams House at Pine Island
6195 N Tropical TrailI stumbled upon this museum by accident. It is right next to the Merritt Island Mall. Lot of war historical items on display. You wont be disappointed.
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Veterans Memorial Center
400 S Sykes Creek PkwyI stumbled upon this museum by accident. It is right next to the Merritt Island Mall. Lot of war historical items on display. You wont be disappointed.
This is truely a one of a kind car museum. Unfortunately it is a private museum and the owner will only open for select groups to view on special occasions and charitable events. If you know anyone that is a member of one of the local car clubs, they may be able to get you passes. That was how i was able to get a look inside!
American Muscle Car Museum
3500 Sarno RdThis is truely a one of a kind car museum. Unfortunately it is a private museum and the owner will only open for select groups to view on special occasions and charitable events. If you know anyone that is a member of one of the local car clubs, they may be able to get you passes. That was how i was able to get a look inside!
Rossetter House Museum Office
1320 Highland AveValiant Air Command Warbird Museum
6600 Tico Rd