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The red Stuart Feed Supply building with feed and paint signs, hardware and fertilizer bags out front
Stuart Feed Supply, 1980s

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Stuart’s Story Lives Here.

Explore the people, places and progress that shaped Stuart, from railroad roots to a vibrant coastal community.

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Oct 28 Wed Community program Old-Timers’ Coffee Social Every Wednesday except holidays 10 AM to 12 PM Nov 10 Tue Speaker series Keith Family History, with Carol Waxler The Flagler 7 PM Nov 27 Fri Community program Museum Open House 1 PM to 4 PM

Our history

A small town. A remarkable story.

From pioneer life and early settlers to fishing, citrus, the railroad and a thriving coastal community, our history is a story of resilience, vision and people who cared deeply about this place.

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A steamboat at a long wooden pier on the St. Lucie River, with palms on the shore
On the river, circa 1910

Stories to start with

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Christmastide, Martin County

Here are a few stories, facts and information relating to Christmastide of long ago. Christmastide weather, 1899 It was a rather cold…

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The History of Palm City

This video captures a community oral history session where lifelong residents and early pioneers of Palm City, Florida, share nostalgic recollections about…

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The Carlisle Family’s trials, tribulations

Horatio (Horace) Carlisle, wife Elizabeth and four children could be considered pioneers of Stuart, settling in here in 1907 Horatio, original surname…

2026 Kiwanis Holiday Ornament

1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet

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This year's Kiwanis Holiday ornament honors the Spanish influence on our region and the hurricane that made us The Treasure Coast: the 1715 wreck of the Spanish Treasure Fleet. Ships carrying gold, silver and jewels home to Spain rode the Gulf Stream up the Bahama Channel, right along our shore.

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