TOURISM
weekends and holidays when people can enjoy the food, drink
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including the 1923 restored Sunrise Theatre, able to handle an
audience of 1,200.
Each January, Indian River Magazine presents the History
Festival with re-enactors, tales of the past and walking tours to a
crowd that grows each year.
The city also cherishes its waterfront — the centerpiece of its
history as an old fishing village that led to its current existence
as a quaint, beautiful American main street.
Hurricane Frances nearly made a direct hit on Fort Pierce in
2004. It was followed three weeks later by Hurricane Jeanne, the
deadliest of the 2004 hurricanes. Together they smashed the Fort
Pierce Marina and its boats and did major damage to the city. It
took 10 years to restore and rebuild the marina. But along with
that restoration, engineers designed and created unique curved
islands to forever protect the precious waterfront from storm
destruction.
The 156-mile Indian River Lagoon is well known for its thousands
of species and for being one of the most biologically diverse
estuaries in the nation. It’s often called the economic engine
for the towns and cities that line its shores. Peering over a waterfront
wall near the marina, it’s easy to see the fish swimming
below. On the other side of the marina is the Manatee Observation
and Education Center where residents and visitors flock to
see the slow-moving, air-breathing “sea cows” swimming in the
creek. Boaters can see dolphins frolicking in the lagoon.
“I love that Reader’s Digest discovered our beauty,” Hudson
says. “I grew up with this magazine and especially loved the
small-town features that made you feel you had a front seat
view of wholesome American life. Fort Pierce is a perfect pick
for this designation, ‘one of 20 most beautiful main streets
in America.’”
Nights come alive downtown during events such as FridayFest or celebrating
and entertainment offered.
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