Navigation:
- Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum
- Peck Lake Park
- Hobe Sound Nature Center
- Palm Beach Karting
- Burt Reynolds Park
Jupiter Island rests on the barrier island in Martin County Florida and part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 US census, the town only has 817 residents and does not have any post office. All mails will land on Hobe Sound on the mainland.Residents living on the island composed of 94.37% White, 2.20% African-American, 2.57% Asian, 5.32% Hispanics or Latinos, and 0.61% from other races.
Small as it is, some of the
country’s wealthiest people live on Jupiter Island. Worth magazine reported the
island has the highest per capita income compared to any other cities in the
US. Discover Jupiter Island from its historical sites to cultural attractions,
there are a lot of tourists spots to see. To help you decide where to go, here
are some of the best places to visit on the island. Some of the highlights of
the island are the lighthouse, recreational activities, and its parks.
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum
The National Register of Historic
Places listed Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. The lighthouse is part of the Jupiter
Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area, a 120-acre of protected land. Built
in the 1860s, the restored World War II museum displays some important exhibits
like Five Thousand Years on the Loxahatchee. Their outdoors exhibits feature
Keepers Workshops, Tindall Pioneer Homestead, Oil House, and Seminole Chickee.
They also offer guided climbing tours of the ancient lighthouse. You can relax
and dip your toes in its waterfront which is a great place to have a picnic.
There is an observatory tower, hiking trails, restaurants, and water activities
nearby.
Peck Lake Park
Located near Gomez Avenue in Hobe
Sound, Peck Lake Park is a hidden gem on Jupiter Island. It’s a great place to
relax and have a lunch picnic with your family. As it does not get crowded, you
can enjoy shady areas to unwind away from your worries. Most often you can get
to see other families, couples, and seniors taking advantage of the good
weather. Bikers would often stop to stretch their legs, and chill out in the
park.
Parking is the least of your
worries. The park also has water fountains and nice restrooms strategically
placed within the area.
Hobe Sound Nature Center
The nature center is a private,
non-profit organization committed protecting the environment. Founded in 1973,
the Hobe Sound Nature Center aims to educate people about the importance of
Florida’s environment. They offer several environmental presentations to raise
awareness in people of all ages. They also organize activities like summer
camps, scrub tours, evening forums, and turtle walks. Jackson Burke and
Elizabeth Kirby started the center for the Jupiter Island Garden Club, Inc. For
more than 30 years, the center has a partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife
Service which helps them conduct environmental awareness.
Palm Beach Karting
Location: 7047 Beeline Hwy
If speed is more of your thing,
then visit Palm Beach Karting. The place offers kart rentals for 1 to 2 hours
which you will surely enjoy. Feel like a real racer, as each kart including you
is fitted with safety gears and equipment. It’s a great activity for adults and
you can race with your family in an authentic karting experience.
Burt Reynolds Park
Jupiter is full of amazing parks,
and Burt Reynolds Park is another must see place in town. They have great
picnic areas and water activities. You can go kayaking, stand up paddle
boarding even fishing in its clear waters. Because they have great facilities,
people would often prepare their catch fresh from the water into one of the
grills in the picnic areas. Boaters
would often come here as they have ramps to launch boats. The park has spacious
parking considering most of the people who go here have boat trailers.
Want a remembrance of your time in Jupiter Island? How about getting an accurately made 3D Topographical Map of Jupiter Island? Carved Lake Art offers custom laser cut wood maps, charts and memorabilia like coffee tables and clocks.
