A wealth
of history abounds in the Jupiter-Tequesta-Juno Beach area.
Spanish explorer, Ponce de Leon, never did discover the mythical Fountain of
Youth, but it's easy to see why he thought he was close when he first set foot
on our lush shores in the early 1500s. He surely found paradise.
More than a century later, Englishman Jonathan Dickinson shipwrecked off Jupiter
Inlet and found the area not quite as inviting. His now famous journal recounts
his family's confrontation with hostile native Indians, and their harrowing escape
to the safety of St. Augustine, 230 miles to the north.
The Jupiter coast's unique geography brought these famous visitors
to the area — the
shoreline juts out into the Atlantic further here than anywhere else along the
region's coastline. And for this reason, it has guided ships of all kinds for
more than five hundred years. That's the reason the Jupiter Lighthouse was erected
in the 1800s. This is the oldest structure in Palm Beach County. The 105-foot
lighthouse stands atop a 46-foot hill, in the center of what originally was a
military installation constructed as a haven during the Seminole Indian wars.
The lighthouse remains fully operational and guides seagoing vessels to this
day.
In 1929 the Intracoastal was deepened – the Jupiter Inlet along with
it — and soon the Atlantic access made the area a veritable
hot spot of commerce. The
sparsely populated region blossomed into a bona fide town.
Cypress logging, fishing, and pineapple, flower and citrus farming
were staples of the local economy, with the river providing access
to steamships, and the
ocean providing egress to the world. Later, railroads added another form of vital
transportation, including the Celestial Railway — so named for its stops
at Juno,
Venus, Mars and Jupiter.
Today, the area's economic existence still revolves around the water — tourism
is now the staple, and the river and ocean attract boaters, fishermen and leisure
visitors from throughout the world. |
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Chock
full of beaches, resorts, museums and theaters...
as well as wondrous creatures of the sea...
 the Jupiter-Tequesta-Juno Beach area is a treasure to behold. Whether
just visiting for fun, or living here year ‘round, the region has an abundance
of activities and attractions to see and enjoy.
Boating, fishing, swimming, snorkeling and diving. Golf, horseback
riding, sightseeing, museum visits, baseball games, shopping, fine
dining — you name, we've
got it!
Please bookmark our page and come back often. You'll find a treasure of information
on these pages and you'll want to refer back here often to find out the latest
on what's happening in the region! |