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formerly named St. Lucie Village Heritage Preserve

Donald B Moore Heritage Preserve
DM Preserve Disc Golf throw
Moore Preserve Boardwalk

 
 Preserve Address
  305 Torpey road, Fort Pierce, FL 34946
Contact Number 772-462-2526
Google Map Directions
Park Information

This beautiful hammock, located along the Indian River Lagoon, contains some very old Live Oak and Cabbage Palm. Local historians claim this 78-acre site was the location of the 1849 Russell/Barker skirmish, which led to the Third Seminole War. Two short interpretive trails wind through the site.
Amenities

Birding & an observation tower with scenic views of the Indian River Lagoon
Hiking Trails
Picnic Tables
Volleyball
Disc Golf
Grill
Historic Interests
Additional Information Trails: (2) self-guiding interpretive trails. The northern botanical trail identifies much of the flora of the site. The southern trail identifies the historical features of the site including a small homestead, illegal still, turpentine industry and site of the 1849 Seminole skirmish.
Habitat: Hammock containing several examples of very old Live Oak and Cabbage Palm with some mangrove swamp and bay gall swamp.
Commonly seen wildlife: Squirrel
Historical Interest Local historians claim that this site was the location of the 1849 Russell/Barker skirmish with a band of Indians which led to the Third Seminole War. A pamphlet leads visitors to a series of trail markers that describe several events that occurred at the site.