Fort Pierce

城市概覽

Fort Pierce has a population of 47,000 in 2020; Fort Pierce is also a part of the Port St. Lucie metropolitan area, or the Treasure Coast, an area populated at almost 650,000. Fort Pierce is a small railroad city along Florida's east coast, being the location of a mid-sized rail yard with track rights owned by the Florida East Coast Railroad, with track all the way to Miami and Jacksonville, and South Central Florida Express, with track from the downtown yard to Clewiston and Sebring. FP is becoming more and more modernized, but slowly and steadily. Downtown is considered the hot-spot of the city due to its blossoming commercialism, amazing Spanish-colonial buildings, celebrities performing at the Sunrise Theatre, and an amazing Christmas display yearly at Avenues A and Orange. There's a lot of fun going on with the marina and many interesting shops on the thoroughfares of Orange Avenue and Avenue D. Fort Pierce is also a college town, home to the primary campus of Indian River State College and its public safety training complex.

如何抵達

By car Fort Pierce, like many cities has many major highways running through the city. Major highways include I-95, US-1, and Florida's Turnpike. By Interstate 95, you can access Fort Pierce by:

Exit 126 at Midway Road. Going west will take you to Okeechobee Road, which is what the locals call State Road 70. Going east will take you to the beach. Exit 129 at Okeechobee Road. There are many hotels and fast food restaurants near by. Going west will take you to Okeechobee and further to Bradenton. Going east will put you closer into the heart of downtown. Exit 131 at Orange Avenue. Going west will take you out to the "country" area of the city with many ranches. Going east will take you into downtown. Exit 138 at Indrio Road. Services are east of the exit. By Florida's Turnpike, you can access Fort Pierce by:

Exit 152 at SR 70, or Okeechobee Road. One special thing about the Okeechobee Road area between I-95 and the Turnpike is that it is considered to be a crossroads, where two highways are within a driving range of less than a mile. Businesses, from hotels to restaurants, are abundant in this State Road 70 corridor. Businesses along State Road 70 don't just exist at the cross roads, but also run along to US-1. US-1 and A1A run through the heart of downtown, and A1A almost parallels US-1. A1A runs along the barrier islands of the east coast, from Miami to the Jacksonville area. The local name for A1A on Hutchinson Island South crossing onto US-1 is "Seaway Drive".

By plane Fort Pierce is home to the St. Lucie County International, the local airport. Here, you can buy a plane to fly from place to place, due to no commercial flights.

1 Treasure Coast International Airport (FPR IATA St. Lucie County International Airport), 3000 Curtis King Blvd, ☏ +1 772 462-1732. The only airport serving the county for general aviation. No commercial service yet, so bring your own plane. (updated May 2015) Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB IATA) is the only airport in the area (

當地交通

By car In Fort Pierce, the roads are the easiest way to get around. Major roads lead to the highways, and Downtown Fort Pierce can tend to get crowded at any time of day, but you can take in the view of the Spanish-colonial style buildings as you drive through Downtown.

By bus The cities of Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Jensen Beach, and now Vero Beach are all served by bus with Area Regional Transit (ART) and GoLine IRT. Service extends from 43rd Street SW in Vero Beach to Avenue D in Fort Pierce via the northern routes, and from St. Lucie West in Port St. Lucie to the Treasure Coast Square Mall in Jensen Beach. The following are the local ART routes serving Fort Pierce:

Route 1 takes you from the Treasure Coast Square Mall in Jensen Beach through Port St. Lucie to the city hospital, the civic center, and the Prima Vista Crossings shopping center, ending in Fort Pierce at the Intermodal Transit Facility. Route 2 runs a loop from the Intermodal Facility to the airport and the Taylor Creek Commons. Route 3 takes you through southern Fort Pierce along Okeechobee Road to the Intermodal Facility. Route 7 is a loop route from the Intermodal Facility through Lakewood Park via 25th Street and Kings Highway to Vero Beach and the Taylor Creek Commons. Route 8 runs along 25th Street and Airoso Blvd., from the Intermodal Facility to the Port St. Lucie Community Center. There is only one transfer point in Fort Pierce: the Intermodal Facility on Avenue D for Routes 1, 2, 3, and 7; for Indian River County transfers, there is a stop at IRSC on Route 3 and South Point Plaza on Route 7.

By boat Fort Pierce is a city built on the water, and it is no coincidence that using a boat is one of the easiest ways to get around the city. Fort Pierce may not have many navigable canals like neighboring Port St. Lucie, but most of Fort Pierce is a waterfront city. The city boundaries extend to the Atlantic Ocean. Downtown is a mostly waterfront area, with many restaurants and businesses

必看景點

1 Arcade Building. At one time, the largest commercial building in the city, and was a big part of the redevelopment and renovation of the city and its downtown. (updated Jun 2020)

2 Avalon State Park, State Road A1A North, North Hutchinson Island (Four miles north of Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, via Highway A1A and the North Causeway.), ☏ +1 772 468-4007. 8AM to sundown. $2. 3 Boston House, 239 S. Indian River Dr. An unusual mixture of Neo-classical and Georgian architecture. 4 Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 905 Shorewinds Dr (4 miles east of Fort Pierce, via North Causeway), ☏ +1 772 468-3985. 8AM to sundown. A popular fishing destination and home to the infamous Jetty Lounge, home of the original Treasure Coast RumRunner. $6. 5 Heathcote Botanical Gardens, 210 Savannah Rd, ☏ +1 772 464-4672. $8 adults; $6 seniors; $3 children 6-12; young children free. Members and veterans free. 6 Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, 5600 N US-1, ☏ +1 772 242-2400. Run by Florida Atlantic University. 7 Manatee Observation and Education Center, 480 N Indian River Drive, ☏ +1 772 466-1600. Closed Monday, Tu-Sa noon-5PM, Su noon-4PM. Learn about manatees and the fragile ecosystems of the Treasure Coast at the Manatee Center. $1. 8 Navy UDT-SEAL Museum, 3300 N Highway A1A, ☏ +1 772 595-5845. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM; Su noon-4PM; closed on Mondays, Easter, 4th of July, Christmas Eve and Day, New Years Eve and Day. The Navy Seal Museum has exhibits, the history of the SEALS, and scuba adventures for the brave ones. Adults (13 and older): $10; children (6-12): $5; free for kids under 6. (updated Jun 2015) 9 Old Fort Park, 800 S Indian River Dr. The site of a popular natural spring in Native American and colonial times, hence showing evidence of both pre-Columbian and Spanish settlement. The fort was built during the Seminole Wars and stationed by officer William T. Sherman, who later served as one of the most successful Union generals in t