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City of Sebastian Art & History Virtual Tour

Take a virtual walk around town to learn about the city's history through art, historic structures, and important monuments.

Introduction

In 2003, a small portion of Sebastian's waterfront area was designated by the National Register of Historic Places as the "Old Town Sebastian Historic District". While only encompassing a small area bounded by Washington Street on the south, Main Street on the north, Indian River Drive on the east, and the FEC Railroad tracks on the west, this area is only a small sampling of the historic structures and monuments one can find throughout the city's waterfront district.

With local settlement beginning in the late 19th century, followed by the city's establishment in 1924, glimpses of the past abound throughout the waterfront district. Throughout this area you'll find a number of early 20th century buildings still standing, in addition to tributes to the past via monuments and artwork reflecting on the early days of Sebastian.

In this tour, see the buildings that have withstood the test of time throughout Sebastian, built by the earliest settlers to the area who shaped the city’s heritage as a coastal fishing community. Also learn more about the monuments and artwork that expands upon our local culture and reflects upon our past. Enjoy these sites virtually on your computer or mobile device, or use this map as a guide the next time you walk or explore Sebastian’s Historic Waterfront District.

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Sebastian turns 100 in 2024!

To learn more about the City of Sebastian's history and upcoming Centennial events, be sure to visit our Centennial Celebration website and to follow the Centennial Celebration on Facebook for the latest news:  www.sebastian100.com   www.facebook.com/sebastianfl100 

Happy 100th Birthday Sebastian, and here's to 100 more!

Much of the information presented in this story map was adapted from the 2002 Sebastian Historical Society Brochure "A Guide to Historic Sebastian and Roseland"

Information for the original brochure collected by Arline Westfahl, George Keyes, Katherine Coley, and Wilma Bertling. Updates and additional historical information added by Ross Kelley. Color photographs in the tour by Ross Kelley and Avery Joens.

More detailed information about the families and sites seen in this tour can be found in the following publications:

 TALES OF SEBASTIAN , by the Sebastian Area Historical Society, Inc., 1990

 MORE TALES OF SEBASTIAN , by the Sebastian Area Historical Society, Inc., 1992

 EVEN MORE TALES OF SEBASTIAN , by the Sebastian Area Historical Society, Inc., 2011

FLORIDA'S HISTORIC INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, by Charlotte Lockwood, 1993

CAMPING AND CRUISING IN FLORIDA, by Dr. James A. Henshall, 1884

505 Airport Drive West, Sebastian, FL 32958

To learn more about the City of Sebastian's history and upcoming Centennial events, be sure to visit our Centennial Celebration website and to follow the Centennial Celebration on Facebook for the latest news:  www.sebastian100.com   www.facebook.com/sebastianfl100