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Feb 19, 2024 · If the Treasure Fleet had made it back to Spain, the humble dried mud would have been split open to reveal the precious and beautiful blue-and-white porcelain within. Of course, that was not to be. Corey Kerkela, park services specialist and archaeologist based at the McLarty Museum, is a wealth of information on the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet.
Jun 5, 2023 · The park hosts two museums, the McLarty Treasure Museum and the Sebastian Fishing Museum, that highlight fascinating stories of local history. The Sebastian Fishing Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week, except major holidays. The McLarty Museum will be open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Mar 1, 2022 · McLarty Treasure Museum, Vero Beach: See 460 reviews, articles, and 128 photos of McLarty Treasure Museum, ranked No.4 on Tripadvisor among 56 attractions in Vero Beach.
In 1715 a Spanish ship carrying gold and treasure went down in a hurricane, and survivors built a makeshift camp. This small museum, featuring a 45-minute movie, dioramas and artifacts from the shipwreck, sits on the site of that wreck. Even today, folks looking for a pretty shell stumble upon treasures washed ashore.
The McLarty Treasure Museum is dedicated to telling the continuing story of the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet. Original artifacts are on display including gear from the galleons, weapons, and treasure. Mel Fisher’s Treasure Museum. On July 24, 1715, a fleet of eleven Spanish Galleons and one French ship set sail from Havana Spain.
The McLarty Treasure Museum is situated at 13180 North A1A on North Hutchinson Island. This location is north of Windsor and Vero Beach, Florida, on the barrier island at the northern end of Indian River County.
McLarty Treasure Museum. 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL 32963 | +1 772-589-2147 Located less than 20 minutes from Sebastian, Florida, the McLarty Treasure Museum is part of the Sebastian Inlet State Park on the former “Survivors and Salvager’s Camp – 1715 Fleet” site.
