SPONSORED CONTENT TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IN ST. LUCIE Indian River Lagoon, Fort Pierce Inlet 1 Visit the National Navy SEAL Museum. Located in Fort Pierce, it’s the only museum in the world dedicated to preserving the history of the elite Navy SEALs and their predecessors. Discover a place filled with artifacts, interactive exhibits and an outdoor obstacle course. Visit the Museum Memorial on the grounds, and stop by the gift shop to pick up Navy SEAL memorabilia. Avalon State Park, Fort Pierce Catch a New York Mets spring training game. Enjoy America’s favorite pastime under sunny Florida skies and surrounded by palm trees at the impressive Clover Park stadium in Port St. Lucie. Cheer on your favorite MLB team during February and March, and root for the St. Lucie Mets, one of the Mets’ Minor League teams, from April through September. 2 3 Ride a horse on the beach. Head to South Hutchinson Island to experience relaxing coastline views and balmy ocean breezes from atop a horse. It’s the only place in South Florida where you can ride horseback on the beach. Trail rides among massive oak trees in local nature preserves are also available. National Navy SEAL Museum, Fort Pierce Kayak through mangrove tunnels. Discover flourishing ecosystems and turquoise waters. Paddle your way through the Indian River Lagoon (home to more than 4,300 species of plants and animals), along the St. Lucie River and in Savannas Preserve State Park. Look for dolphins, manatees, otters and brown pelicans, among many other critters. Do nothing. Absolutely nothing. Just relax on 21 miles of uncrowded beaches and listen to the rhythm of the waves and the cries of shorebirds. 4 5 VisitStLucie.com RR 8
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