MELBOURNE, Fla. – WKMG is once again Hitting the Road, this time we are headed to Melbourne.
News 6 anchor and Insider Guide Crystal Moyer checked out some unique places in Melbourne and has your guide to the city.
Brevard Zoo - 8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne
If you want to take a ride on the wild side, you’ll want to visit the Brevard Zoo off Wickham Road. It’s home to more than 900 animals on 72 acres. You can get face-to-face and even feed the giraffes and learn about the zoo’s conservation efforts at the local and global levels.
Eau Gallie Arts District - Highland Avenue, Melbourne
Feeling artsy? A trip to the Eau Gallie Arts District, or EGAD, will bring out your creative side. Art studios and galleries line Highland Avenue.
“Eau Gallie and Melbourne started off as two different towns. They merged together in 1969 and I find it slightly funny that they ended up going with the ‘Melbourne’ name because one of the names floating at the time was ‘Melbo-Gallie.’ That would not have worked very well,” Rosetter House Museum Site Manager Angela McHugh said.
Rossetter House Museum - 1320 Highland Avenue, Melbourne
I ran into Angela McHugh who manages the Rossetter House Museum in the EGAD. It’s a historic home built in 1908 that was owned by James Wadsworth Rossetter, the leading merchant in the fishing industry at the time. Visitors can tour the property inside and out.
While the furniture is original to this home, what’s also unique about it are the wood paneling designs on the walls and ceiling.
You’ll also see some antique items like a doll from the early 1900s and unique windup birdcage.
Crane Creek Promenade - 990 E. Melbourne Avenue, Melbourne
Our next stop is the Crane Creek Promenade.
It’s a park and paved walkway along Melbourne Avenue overlooking the lagoon. If you hang out here long enough, you may spot some manatees.
King Center for the Performing Arts - 3865 North Wickham Road, Melbourne
For Broadway productions, concerts, comedy, you’ll want to visit the The King Center for the Performing Arts on Wickham Road. The venue also invites students from time to time to experience live performances.
Melbourne Civic Theater - 817 East Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne
Some of you also reached out encouraging visitors to support community theater at the Melbourne Civic Theater on Strawbridge Avenue.
Helen Seaman sent News 6 an email describing it as a “tiny, intimate theater... Offering a unique experience.”
Tiffany Fairbanks also sent News 6 an email describing the Melbourne Civic Theater as a “cool little gem in downtown.”
Downtown Melbourne - Strawbridge Avenue and New Haven Avenue, Melbourne
And downtown Melbourne has a unique mix of bars, boutiques and restaurants - perfect for nightlife along Strawbridge and New Haven avenues.
We want to know what some of your favorite spots in Melbourne are.
You can comment at the bottom of this article and tell us about your experiences in Melbourne. What are your favorite restaurants, hidden gems, nature trails and more?
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