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Directions to the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery
There are 0.1 miles between the end of all direction and the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery. Please refer to the map or call 772-465-0630 for more information.

From I-95 North:
Turn off at the Okeechobee Road exit.
At the light turn East on SR 70 (Okeechobee Road).
Go straight staying to the right. Stay on SR 70 until you reach U.S. #1.
Turn left (north) on U.S.#1.
Go through town. You will pass Orange Ave.(Ft. Pierce City Hall is on the corner of Orange Ave. and U.S. #1).
Continue 2 more blocks to A.E. Backus Ave. (also called Ave. C depending upon which sign you are reading.)
Turn right (east) go two blocks.
Turn left (north) at the second stop sign onto Indian River Drive.
Entrance to the museum is your very first right.

From Florida Turnpike:
Get off at Ft. Pierce exit.
At the light turn right (East) on SR 70 (Okeechobee Road).
Go straight staying to the right. Stay on SR 70 until you reach U.S. #1.
Turn left (north) on U.S.#1.
Go through town. You will pass Orange Ave.(Ft. Pierce City Hall is on the corner of Orange Ave. and U.S. #1).
Continue 2 more blocks to A.E. Backus Ave. (also called Ave. C depending upon which sign you are reading.)
Turn right (east) go two blocks.
Turn left (north) at the second stop sign onto Indian River Drive.
Entrance to the museum is your very first right.

From Stuart or Port St. Lucie via U.S. #1:
North through Ft. Pierce Go through town. You will pass Orange Ave.(Ft. Pierce City Hall is on the corner of Orange Ave. and U.S. #1).
Continue 2 more blocks to A.E. Backus Ave. (also called Ave. C depending upon which sign you are reading.)
Turn right (east) go two blocks.
Turn left (north) at the second stop sign onto Indian River Drive.
Entrance to the museum is your very first right.