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Delray Beach, Florida · checked Oct. 20, 2026

Things to do on Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach

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Things to do on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, Florida, with addresses and the hours each place publishes: Old School Square and the free Cornell Art Museum at 51 N Swinton Ave, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, Arts Garage in Pineapple Grove, the Intracoastal drawbridge, Sandoway Discovery Center on A1A and the guarded municipal beach at the east end of the Avenue. Each stop is on or near the Avenue.

Last checked October 20, 2026

Daytime view east down a multi-lane avenue: a dark pickup truck and parked cars on the right, tall palms along both sides, low shop buildings with awnings at left, overhead utility wires and a raised drawbridge span visible at the far end of the street.
Photo: Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0

Atlantic Avenue runs east from I-95 through downtown Delray Beach, Florida, crosses the Intracoastal Waterway on a drawbridge and ends at the ocean on A1A. Swinton Avenue is the centre line of downtown: West Atlantic lies to the west of it and East Atlantic to the east. The list below follows the Avenue from west to east. For each stop we give the address and the hours or admission the operator publishes, and we say plainly when a place has not published them or we have not checked them. We checked this page on Oct. 20, 2026.

Want a route with times? The itinerary planner turns these stops into a walking order. Need a car park first? See parking on Atlantic Avenue.

The places, on a map

Every card below shows the address, the operator where known, and the source we read. Distances are straight-line figures from Atlantic and Swinton, not walking times.

Old School Square and the Cornell Art Museum

Old School Square sits on the northeast corner of Atlantic and Swinton, at 51 N Swinton Ave. The DDA lists the campus as home to the Cornell Art Museum, the Vintage Gym and the Creative Arts School. The Delray Beach Historical Society says the elementary school building went up in 1913 and is now the Cornell Museum; the DDA dates it 1913/14. The DDA says the Cornell Art Museum is free and open to the public Wednesday to Sunday, so plan a visit for one of those days.

The Crest Theatre on the same campus was Delray High School, built in 1925, according to the Historical Society. The 1925 gymnasium has two names depending on the source: the DDA calls it the Vintage Gym, and the Historical Society calls it the Field House. Our Old School Square page has the full story, and the GreenMarket sets up on the campus on season Saturdays.

West of Swinton: the Spady Museum and the library

The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum is at 170 NW 5th Ave, in the West Settlers area northwest of Atlantic and Swinton. The museum says it was established in 2001 and that the Spady House turns 100 in 2026. It lists hours of Tuesday to Saturday, 11 AM to 4 PM, or by appointment. General admission is $10 per person, enhanced guided tours are $20, and members and children under 12 are free. Call (561) 279-8883 before a weekday visit.

  • The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum is at 170 NW Fifth Avenue in Delray Beach. It says it was established in 2001 and that the Spady House turns 100 in 2026. Spady Cultural Heritage Museum: home page
  • The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum (170 NW 5th Ave) lists museum hours of Tuesday to Saturday, 11 AM to 4 PM, or by appointment, phone (561) 279-8883. General admission is $10 per person; enhanced guided tours are $20; members and children under 12 are free. Spady Cultural Heritage Museum: Connect With Spady

Closer to Swinton, the Delray Beach Public Library is at 100 W Atlantic Ave, with a free City lot beside it according to the DDA. We did not check library hours. The Delray Beach Tennis Center is at 201 W Atlantic Ave; the Delray Beach Open’s travel page names Delray Beach Stadium and Tennis Center at that address as its venue. Read about the history of West Atlantic and The Sands before you go.

  • The Delray Beach Open's travel page gives the venue as Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center, 201 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33444. It says to leave I-95 at Atlantic Ave. (Exit 52), head east and follow signs, and that there are multiple parking lots within walking distance, with signs posted on Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach Open (official site): Travel Info

Just north of Atlantic: history and the arts

Delray Beach Historical Society and Cason Cottage

The DDA lists the Delray Beach Historical Society at 3 NE 1st St, next to a free City lot at 5 NE 1st St (the Cason Cottage Parking Lot) with no hours or time limits. We did not check tour hours or fees, so contact the Historical Society before you go.

Arts Garage

Arts Garage is at 94 NE 2nd Ave, at the south end of Pineapple Grove. It describes itself as a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a main stage, the Stuart and Shelby Theatre, and two galleries, the Marshall Family Foundation Gallery and the Black Box Gallery. The box office is open Tuesday to Saturday, 1 PM to 5 PM, and during performance hours. Phone 561-450-6357.

  • Arts Garage is at 94 NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444, phone 561-450-6357. It calls itself a 501(c)(3) non-profit, with a main stage (the Stuart & Shelby Theatre) and two galleries (the Marshall Family Foundation Gallery and the Black Box Gallery). Box office hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 1 PM to 5 PM and during performance hours. Arts Garage: home page

East Atlantic: the blocks and the bridge

The raised blue bascule leaf of a drawbridge seen from the bank past a palm trunk, with a white bridge tender house, railings and dense green trees beside the water.
The Atlantic Avenue drawbridge opening, November 2008. Photo: Tory from washington, dc, CC BY 2.0

East of Swinton the Avenue is lined with restaurants and shops; our restaurants page lists places with published hours. Veterans Park, a City park at 802 NE 1st St just north of Atlantic by the Intracoastal, has a City lot at $2 an hour with a 4-hour limit, per the DDA. We did not check the park’s amenities.

The drawbridge carries Atlantic Avenue over the Intracoastal Waterway to the barrier island. The Delray Beach Historical Society says the first bridge over the canal, connecting the barrier island with the Town of Delray, was built in 1911. When the bridge opens for boats, traffic on the Avenue waits, so allow for it if you are crossing to the beach on a schedule.

The beach end: Sandoway and the municipal beach

Sandoway Discovery Center is at 142 South Ocean Blvd. (A1A), just south of Atlantic. It publishes these hours: closed Monday; Tuesday to Friday 12 PM to 4 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM; Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM; closed major holidays. Admission is $10 per person, ages 3 and up. Shark and stingray feeding is at 1 PM Tuesday to Sunday, with an extra Saturday feeding at 11 AM. The Sandoway lot beside it is $2 an hour, 8 AM to dusk, per the DDA.

  • Sandoway Discovery Center is at 142 South Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33483, phone 561-274-7263. Hours: closed Monday; Tuesday to Friday 12 PM to 4 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM; Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM; closed major holidays. It opens at noon on weekdays to accommodate school groups. Admission is $10 per person, ages 3 and up. Shark and stingray feeding is at 1 PM Tuesday to Sunday, with an extra Saturday feeding at 11 AM. Sandoway Discovery Center: home page
A long, empty beach with footprints in the sand stretching south under a pale evening sky, gentle surf on the left and low beachfront trees and houses on the horizon.
The beach at the north end of Delray Beach, looking south. Photo: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0

Across A1A, the City’s Municipal Beach is centered at the east end of Atlantic Avenue. The City says Ocean Rescue lifeguards, who are licensed EMTs, supervise it 365 days a year. Dogs, glass, alcohol and grills are not allowed. Our beach guide covers hours by date, rentals, surf chairs and the beach matcher. The DDA lists a Visitor Information Center at 2 S Ocean Blvd, at the beach end of Atlantic; we did not check its hours.

  • The City's Ocean Rescue page says Delray Municipal Beach and Atlantic Dunes Park are lifeguard supervised 365 days a year and that Ocean Rescue lifeguards are licensed EMTs. City of Delray Beach: Ocean Rescue

Dated things to do

  • GreenMarket: the CRA’s market runs every Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM, at Old School Square from Oct. 24, 2026 to May 22, 2027, closed Dec. 12, 2026, March 13, 2027 and April 10, 2027. See the GreenMarket page.
  • First Friday Art Walk: the DDA’s free, self-guided evening of galleries, studios and pop-up live music, on the first Friday of each month from 6 PM to 9 PM. The DDA lists Nov. 6, 2026 as the next date.
  • Art and Jazz on the Avenue: the DDA lists Feb. 24, 2027 on West Atlantic and May 26, 2027 on the beachside of East Atlantic. No hours are published.
  • Delray Affair: April 9 to 11, 2027, per the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce.

All dated events are on the events page, with a date checker.

Free, or paid?

PlaceAddressAdmission as published
Cornell Art Museum51 N Swinton AveFree, Wednesday to Sunday (DDA)
Spady Cultural Heritage Museum170 NW 5th Ave$10; guided tours $20; under 12 free
Sandoway Discovery Center142 S Ocean Blvd$10, ages 3 and up
Arts Garage94 NE 2nd AveTicketed shows; prices not checked
Delray Municipal BeachA1A at Atlantic AveNo beach admission fee published; parking is metered
First Friday Art WalkDowntown galleriesFree (DDA)

Hours change. Each card above links to the operator so you can check on the day.

Things to do FAQ

When is the Delray Affair?

The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce lists April 9 to 11, 2027, along 7 downtown city blocks.

Source: Delray Affair (Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce)

What is Old School Square?

A historic school campus at 51 N Swinton Ave that is now an arts center. The DDA says the City bought it in 1987 and reopened the buildings in 1990 as the Cornell Art Museum, the Crest Theatre and the Vintage Gym.

Source: Delray Beach DDA: The Story of Old School Square

How old are the Old School Square buildings?

The Delray Beach Historical Society says Delray Elementary School (now the Cornell Museum) was built in 1913, and the Delray High School building (now the Crest Theatre) and the gymnasium in 1925.

Source: Delray Beach Historical Society: An Old School Inspires a Town

Is the Cornell Art Museum free?

The DDA says the Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square is free and open to the public Wednesday to Sunday.

Source: Delray Beach DDA: The Story of Old School Square

What is the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum?

A museum of Black history and heritage at 170 NW Fifth Avenue. It says it was established in 2001 and that the Spady House turns 100 in 2026.

Source: Spady Cultural Heritage Museum: home page

Which museums are closed on Mondays?

The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum lists hours of Tuesday to Saturday, 11 AM to 4 PM, or by appointment. Sandoway Discovery Center also lists Monday as closed, and the DDA says the Cornell Art Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday.

Source: Spady Cultural Heritage Museum: Connect With Spady

How much is Sandoway Discovery Center?

Sandoway Discovery Center, 142 South Ocean Blvd., lists admission of $10 per person, ages 3 and up. It is closed Monday; open Tuesday to Friday 12 PM to 4 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM. Shark and stingray feeding is at 1 PM Tuesday to Sunday, with an extra Saturday feeding at 11 AM.

Source: Sandoway Discovery Center: home page

Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Delray Beach (official site)

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