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The Artist, the Patron, and The Reaper: A 60-Year-Old Elliott Museum Mystery

Discover the fascinating 60-year-old Elliott Museum mystery surrounding artist Samuel L. Margolies, patron Anne Shepard, and the elusive intaglio print The Reaper. Can you help solve the story?

Thunderstorms Couldn’t Stop the Fun at Our June Member Mixer!

Despite a summer thunderstorm, nearly 30 members gathered for a fun behind-the-scenes June Member Mixer at the Elliott Museum’s Boomerang Car Racking System.

A Wonderful Evening Celebrating Two Extraordinary New Exhibitions

Celebrate the opening of Charles Fazzino and 3D Doubt Your Eyes at the Elliott Museum. View photos from the VIP reception.

The Tempest Makes Headlines

The House of Refuge Museum’s immersive installation, The Tempest, was recently featured in the news. Discover the storm experience everyone is talking about.

High Tea at The E makes the NEWS!

The Elliott Museum’s charming High Tea at The E was featured in TC Palm’s Luminaries! Guests enjoyed tea, fashion, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

Coastal Colors Paint Out Makes Headlines!

The Elliott Museum’s Coastal Colors Paint Out and Reception was featured in Hometown News, celebrating plein air artists and the historic House of Refuge.

Mom’s & Mimosas

The Elliott Museum’s Mom’s & Mimosas member event was a sparkling success with mimosas, brunch, pastries, giveaways, and a relaxing sound healing experience.

Coastal Colors Come to Life

Artists gathered at the House of Refuge Plein Air Paint Out to capture the coastline in real time. Explore highlights, photos, and the story behind the event.

HIGHWAYMEN PAINTING RAFFLE DRAWING

A lucky Friday the 13th at the Elliott Museum as Josh Fine wins an original $8,000 Highwaymen painting by renowned artist Sam Newton during a special drawing tied to the museum’s popular Highwaymen exhibit.

A Treasure of a Talk: Al Simbritz Explores Our Glittering Coast!

Al Simbritz’s How the Treasure Coast Got Its Name lecture drew nearly 70 visitors to the Elliott Museum, captivating audiences with shipwreck lore and coastal history.

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There’s nothing quite like watching an artist at work. 🎨🖌️✨

We’re so lucky to be surrounded by a community of incredibly talented and brilliant artists who generously share their creativity, knowledge, and skills with us at both the Elliott Museum and The House of Refuge Museum. Whether through live painting, workshops, classes, or special events, their artistry brings our museums to life and gives our guests the opportunity to experience the creative process up close.

We’re endlessly grateful to every artist who shares their time and talent with our community! 💛

#ElliottMuseum #HouseOfRefugeMuseum #LivePainting #ArtistsAtWork #ArtInAction
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Don’t miss this featured Car of the Month on display at the Elliott Museum throughout the rest of July! This 1953 Chevrolet Townsman Wagon is a sight to see 😎 ... See MoreSee Less

𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀'𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄!

What if one of the most important chapters in American history happened right here in Florida... and most people have never heard the full story?

Join historian, author, and filmmaker Derek Hankerson for an unforgettable afternoon exploring the Seminole Wars, Andrew Jackson, Osceola, frontier expansion, and the events that helped shape a nation.

𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄: Experience a screening of The Long War, the acclaimed documentary produced for The Florida Channel, followed by Derek's live presentation featuring behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating historical insights, and audience discussion.

This is more than a lecture... it's an immersive journey through courage, conflict, resilience, and the Florida that forever changed America.

History isn't always found in textbooks. Sometimes, it begins right here in Florida.

📅 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟏 | 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌

𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬: $5 | 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬: $18

👉 Reserve your seat today before this fascinating presentation sells out!
bit.ly/The-Long-War

#ElliottMuseum #FloridaHistory #SeminoleWars #AndrewJackson #TheLongWar #DerekHankerson #HistoryMatters #StuartFL #TreasureCoast #TheFloridaChannel #MuseumEvents #HistoryLovers #ExploreFlorida
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𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐀𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒. 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘.

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

Join 𝗞𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲, a longtime Grumman engineer whose career spanned more than 20 years at Stuart's Plant 77, and 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗹 of Daher Aerospace as they take you behind the scenes of one of Martin County's greatest success stories.

Discover how Stuart became an unexpected powerhouse in aerospace manufacturing, from military aircraft and lunar missions to today's cutting-edge aviation technology.

You'll hear firsthand stories, fascinating history, and insider perspectives you simply won't find in a history book.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿: The Aerospace Legacy That Put Stuart on the Map

📅 Saturday July 18 | 2:00 PM

🎟️ $𝟱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 | $𝟭𝟴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 | Includes museum admission
bit.ly/from-grumman-to-daher

Whether you love aviation, local history, engineering, or simply great storytelling, this is your chance to hear from two men who know the story because they lived it.

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

#FromGrummanToDaher #ElliottMuseum #StuartFL #TreasureCoastHistory #AviationHistory #AerospaceLegacy #MartinCounty #DiscoverTheElliott
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