Discover Melbourne

Melbourne offers a range of ways to shape your stay: nature and trails at Wickham Park, cultural and historical sites, and Historic Downtown on the waterfront. If you’re looking for a hotel, it can help to first sort out your interests. Would you like to spend time outdoors, include theater and museums, or explore places with historical significance? The destinations below offer some specific guidance.

Nature and trails at Wickham Park

Wickham Park is a 391-acre recreation park in central Melbourne. Several undeveloped areas offer miles of biking, hiking, and horseback riding trails. There are also opportunities for wildlife viewing; the park is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. This brings together a range of interests without making the different types of trails and wildlife viewing the same experience: the trails are for biking, hiking, and horseback riding, while wildlife viewing is a distinct focus. Wickham Park is therefore a specific option in Melbourne for nature and outdoor activity.

Historic Downtown and theater

Historic Downtown Melbourne lies along the shores of the Indian River Lagoon and Crane Creek. The area appears on maps dating back to the 19th century; fishing is possible at Crane Creek. The Melbourne Civic Theatre is also located in Historic Downtown. It is a small community theater with 93 seats and has been housed in the La Galerie Arcade in Downtown Melbourne since 2006. Its history began in 1951 as the Indian River Players. The theater thus connects a named location in the city center with a history that goes back to its former name.

Museums and historic buildings

Green Gables is a living history museum with some interactive exhibits. The Henegar Center is the oldest surviving public building in Brevard County. The Historic Rossetter House Museum & Gardens is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its ground floor and outdoor areas are ADA-accessible. If accessibility is important for your visit, confirm the current status in advance. The three places offer different historical connections: a museum with interactive exhibits, a building recognized as the oldest surviving public building, and a listed historic estate.

Eau Gallie Arts District

Eau Gallie Arts District Main Street is a Florida Main Street program to revitalize the historic Eau Gallie neighborhood in Melbourne. The Eau Gallie Arts District also has an audio walk through the Florida Stories app. App availability and tour content may change, so check before your visit. The neighborhood revitalization program and the audio walk offer different ways to experience the district: one describes the program’s purpose, while the other offers a themed tour through an app.

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