Hallstrom House & Farmstead

In 1999, Miss Ruth Hallstrom 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 was built in 1909 by Miss Hallstrom’s father, Swedish immigrant Axel Hallstrom, who had his pineapple plantation on this farmstead.

The property is a living museum 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 were purchased by Indian River County and is being restored as a nature preserve and green space. The County expects the 93-acre conservation area around the Hallstrom House to be open to the public sometime in early 2023.

Vintage Fashion Exhibit: 122 Years of Hallstrom Family Fashion
Opening night, Saturday, April 13th kicks off this unique weeklong exhibit.
The exhibit runs through Friday, April 19th

To prepare for and then take down the exhibit, the property is closed April 8 through April 12
and again April 20th through April 27th.

During the month of April, the Hallstrom House will only be open for regular tours on Wednesday April 3rd from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.,
Sunday, April 7th from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., and on Sunday, April 28th from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00p.m. with the last tours beginning at 3:00pm.