Visitor Information

Hours

Gardens and Gift Shop open Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. year-round;
Sundays, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., November-April. Closed Mondays and Major Holidays.
Phone admissions and the Gift Shop 772-464-0323

Garden Office hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Phone 772-464-4672.

Admission

$6.00 Adults; $5.00 Seniors; $2.00 Children 6-12;
Children under 6 are free; Heathcote Members free (excluding special fundraisers)
Non-Guided Group Rates: $1.00 off price of adult or senior admission;
$2.00 Children 6-12 (Minimum 8)
Guided Tours: $7.00 Adults & Seniors; $2.00 Children 6-12
(Minimum 5; Maximum 10; Two or more weeks notice required)

Driving Directions 

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Fort Pierce is approximately 125 miles (2.5 hours by car) north of Miami, 120 miles (2 hours by car) southeast of Orlando and 150 miles (3 hours by car) east of Tampa/St Petersburg. Fort Pierce is easily accessible from both Interstate 95 and the Florida Turnpike.

From Interstate 95: Take Exit #129, State Road 70/Okeechobee Road/Fort Pierce Exit and go east on Okeechobee Road. When road forks, bear right onto Virginia Avenue and continue east to US 1. (It is approximately 4 miles from the exit to US 1.)

At the US 1 intersection, turn right (south) onto US 1. Pass Gardenia Avenue, which is the next stoplight. Proceed one more block to Savannah Road (no stoplight). There is a cut in the median.  Turn left (east) onto Savannah Road; go two blocks. The Garden is on the left.  

From the Florida Turnpike: Take Exit #152, the Fort Pierce Exit, and go east on Okeechobee Road. When road forks, bear right onto Virginia Avenue and continue east to US 1. (It is approximately 4.5 miles from the exit to US 1.) At the US 1 intersection, turn right (south) onto US 1. Pass Gardenia Avenue, which is the next stoplight. Proceed one more block to Savannah Road (no stoplight). There is a cut in the median.  Turn left (east) onto Savannah Road; go two blocks. The Garden is on the left.  

From downtown Fort Pierce you can go one of two ways: The more scenic route is to go south approximately 3 miles on Indian River Drive. Turn right (west) on Savannah Road. Go approximately 2 miles. The Garden parking lot is on the right. OR, go south on US 1 from downtown/Orange Avenue area approximately 2.5 miles through the Virginia Avenue intersection. Pass Gardenia Avenue, which is the next stoplight. Proceed one more block to Savannah Road (no stoplight). There is a cut in the median.. Turn left (east) onto Savannah Road; go two blocks. The Garden is on the left.

From Port St. Lucie: Go north on US 1, passing Prima Vista Boulevard, Midway Road, Edwards Road and the railroad tracks. From Edwards Road go another mile on US 1 and look on your right for Savannah Road. Turn right (east) onto Savannah Road; go two blocks. The Garden is on the left.

From Jensen Beach: The more scenic route is to go north on Indian River Drive/Route 707 which you can get on at the west side of the Jensen Beach Causeway and the roundabout. Go approximately 3 miles passing the Midway Road intersection. From Midway Road intersection go another 3 miles to Savannah Road. Turn left (west) onto Savannah Road. Go another 2 miles. The Garden is on the right. OR, head north on US 1 and follow directions given above for Port St. Lucie.

From Vero Beach: Take US 1 south from Vero. Fort Pierce is approximately 12 miles south of Vero Beach. Pass the intersection at Seaway Drive, which is the causeway to the south beach barrier island. Proceed south on US 1 another 4-5 blocks and you will see the Fort Pierce City Hall on your left between Avenue A and Orange Avenue. Continue south through the Virginia Avenue intersection. Pass Gardenia Avenue, which is the next stoplight. Proceed one more block to Savannah Road (no stoplight). There is a cut in the median. Turn left (east) onto Savannah Road; go two blocks. The Garden is on the left.

About Fort Pierce, Florida

Heathcote Botanical Gardens is located in the beautiful and historic city of Fort Pierce, Florida (also know as the Sunrise City) in St. Lucie County on the historically rich Treasure Coast area of Florida. Along with being the home of Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Fort Pierce offers sites of historical significance and historic preservation efforts; miles of undeveloped beaches; excellent fishing and boating opportunities; assorted museums; several well known research organizations; along with an unpretentious essence and a community redevelopment effort that is making this city very attractive to visitors and future residents alike.
Fort Pierce is situated on the west shore of the Indian River Lagoon, which is also part of the Intracoastal Waterway. An inlet provides boat access to the Atlantic Ocean from the Intracoastal Waterway and separates North and South Hutchinson Islands. The city of Fort Pierce is separated from the ocean by the Intracoastal and the barrier islands. Arched bridges that cross the Indian River Lagoon, link Fort Pierce to both North and South Hutchinson Islands. From downtown Fort Pierce, it takes approximately 10 minutes to get to the Garden and 5-10 minutes to get to the south barrier island beaches.