Indian River Magazine presents the Fourth Annual
TREASURE COAST HISTORY FESTIVAL
A celebration of historical events in
St. Lucie, Martin and Indian River counties
Saturday, Jan 4 and Sunday, Jan. 5 , 2020
Presentations on early Vero Beach history at Waldo Sexton Homestead
and Secret Garden, 5000 12th Street, Vero Beach
Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Downtown Fort Pierce, 117 S. Second St.
• HISTORICAL RE-ENACTORS • GHOST TOURS • HISTORICAL TROLLEY RIDES (772.466.3880) • RUSTIC CRAFTS
• AUTHORS ALLEY FEATURING LOCAL HISTORY AUTHORS • GENUINE SUMMERLIN FAMILY FISH FRY
Historic downtown is transformed for a one day festival featuring historical re-enactors, ghost
tours, historical trolley rides, rustic crafts, and Old Florida Authors Alley. Hear history sessions
at the Sunrise Theatre on the history of Seminole Indians and piracy along the Treasure Coast.
Free admission, no tickets or reservations required.
Featuring Two Free Presentations
in the Black Box at the Sunrise Theatre
11 a.m. — A HISTORY OF THE
AIS CULTURE ON THE TREASURE COAST
Presented by Archaeologist Alan Brech, who has discovered
the location of nine Ais towns along the coast, including the
paramount town near Vero Beach. Long before the Europeans
and even the Seminoles, an ancient people known
the Ais roamed the coast.
1 p.m. — WE REMEMBER BACKUS
Relatives, friends and students recall the life of Florida’s
preeminent landscape artist, A.E. “Bean’’ Backus of Fort Pierce,
and how he inspired generations of art students
and the Highwayman movement.
Sponsored by
To become a sponsor call 772.940.9005
Questions? Call 772.940.9005 or email festival@indianrivermag.com
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