Hallstrom House & Farmstead

The Hallstrom house was built in 1909 by Swedish immigrant Axel Hallstrom, who had his pineapple plantation on this farmstead. Axel Hallstrom had only a 6th grade education. He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota from Sweden in 1898. When his wife, Emily, became ill, her doctor recommended a warm climate and they moved to Florida. In 1999, Miss Ruth Hallstrom, Hallstrom’s daughter, bequeathed her childhood home and outbuildings situated on a 5-acre parcel to the Indian River County Historical Society with the purpose of preserving the house, its collections and stately grounds. The Society took possession of the property in July 2000.

The property is a living museum and education center which documents and demonstrates a bygone way of life in southern Indian River County, Florida. The collections include artifacts, photographs, paper documents, furniture and memorabilia. In June 2002, the Hallstrom Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The surrounding 100+ acres adjacent to the Hallstrom House were purchased and restored by Indian River County as a nature preserve and green space.

The Hallstrom House is open Sundays 1-4:00pm and Wednesdays 10:00am-4:00pm for tours. Suggested donation is $5 per person, children 12 and under are free. Location: 1723 Old Dixie Hwy SW, Vero Beach, FL 32962.