Waldo Sexton Homestead Days - Historic Homestead Tour & Speakers

A rare glimpse of the home & secret garden that Vero Beach visionary, Waldo Sexton, built for his daughter. Sexton’s influence is seen throughout Vero Beach at iconic locations such as Ocean Grill, The Driftwood Inn and The Patio Restaurant. See the homestead as it once was while listening to tales from Sexton family members.

Admission: $10 adults / $5 children. Purchase tickets at the Homestead or online at website noted below.

SPEAKERS TODAY:
11am to noon
True or False: South Florida’s Myths & Realities
Augustus Mayhew, author, columnist & Palm Beach historian (note Sexton collected & repurposed artifacts from Palm Beach mansions and incorporated into Vero Beach’s iconic landmarks)

12:30pm to 1:30pm
A Sense of Place
Ruth Stanbridge, Indian River County Historian

2pm to 3pm
The Bridges of Indian River County, The War’s Impact on our County’s Bridges
Dr. Harry Hurst

3pm to 4pm
Interactive Presentation of Early Cowboys in Florida