Attractions
by Destination
Sanibel/Captiva
Islands
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Aboriginals:
Art of the First Person
2340
Periwinkle Way
(941) 395-2200
This is a gallary featuring tribal
art that attracts collectors and those who are
interested in the exhibited arts from across the
country and overseas.
Bailey-Matthews
Shell Museum
3075
Sanibel/Captiva Road
(941) 395-2233
Visit the only sea shell museum in the U.S. and
view some of the sea's finest treasures. The museum
features thematic groupings of shells in ecological
habitats from the Southwest Florida barrier islands
to the Florida Everglades. Handicapped accessible.
Everglades
Day Safari
Pickup locations throughout the
Lee Island Coast
(800) 472-3069; (941) 472-1559
Take a day-trip with a trained
guide and explore one of the truly unique ecosystems
of the world. Learn the history and future of
the Florida Everglades. Safari’s include a nature
walk; an airboat ride through the "river of grass;"
southern lunch; a nature drive and much more.
Safari groups are kept small and the itinerary
is flexible, allowing the guides time to adjust
to the ever-changing conditions of the Everglades.
Non-refundable payment at time of reservation
J.N.
"Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife Drive
(941)472-1100
Named after one of the pioneers
of the conservation movement, this 6,000-acre
wildlife refuge is home to 291 species of birds,
over 50 types of reptiles and at least 32 different
mammals. The Refuge features winding canoe trails,
a five mile scenic drive and a host of native
vegetation. Guided tours available. Closed every
Friday. Handicapped accessible.
Old
Schoolhouse Theater
1905 Periwinkle Way
(941) 472-6862
Built in 1896, the little schoolhouse
has been recycled to its roots as the Old Schoolhouse
Theatre. Community theater and cabaret performances
are offered year-round. Handicapped accessible.
Periwinkle
Place
2075 Periwinkle Way
(941) 472-2230
Sanibel's largest shopping Center.
36 unique shops, stores open 10:00 a.m. daily.
Check out our merchant's directory at our web
site, or come visit us. Handicapped accessible.
Pirate
Playhouse
2200 Periwinkle Way
(941) 472-0006
This professional, well designed,
comfortable theater offers a variety of comedy,
musical and dramatic performances November through
May. Handicapped accessible.
Sanibel-Captiva
Conservation Foundation
3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road
(941) 472-2329
Come see some of the wildlife habitat
that makes up the 1,100 acres owned and managed
by the SCCF. Guided tours, exhibits, and a native
plant nursery are also available. Handicapped
accessible.
Sanibel
Historical Village & Museum
800 Dunlop Road
(941) 472-4648
Displays and exhibits explaining
the history of Sanibel Island from the days of
the Calusa Indians.
Sanibel
Lighthouse Boardwalk
(941) 472-6477
The most frequently photographed
aspect of Sanibel Island. The lighthouse has been
a landmark since 1884 when the entire island was
a nature preserve. Visit the 400-foot, wheelchair
accessible boardwalk that leads visitors to the
lighthouse.
Tarpon
Bay Recreational Area
900 Tarpon Bay Road
(941) 472-8900
"Would you like to be treated special?
Go to Tarpon Bay and experience the extraordinary."
Learn more about the J.N. "Ding" Darling National
Wildlife Refuge aboard an open-air tram as a naturalist
guide explains the refuge's history and the wildlife
living there. Canoe, kayak, fishing boat, guided
fishing and bicycle rentals are available. Kayak
tours of Pine Island Sound and the Buck Key area
leaving from Captiva are available. All guided
tours by reservation; call for times and availability.
The
Useppa Museum
Useppa Island
(941) 283-9600
Museum tells the story of man on
Useppa Island for 11,000 years. The signature
piece of the museum is a forensic restoration
of the "Useppa Man" taken from a skeleton unearthed
during an archeological dig in 1989. This island
is accessible only by boat.
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Bowditch Point Regional
Park
Estero Island
(941) 432-2002
Take a trolley to the northern
tip of Fort Myers Beach to this park where amenities
include a "village deck" for group gatherings,
a bathhouse, and a boardwalk leading to a picnic
area and beach. Access parking for the physically
challenged.
Eco-Archaeo
Trail
Estero Island
(941) 765-0202
The Town of Fort Myers Beach Eco-Archaeo
Trail helps to preserve community heritage elements
and improve access to the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve
and other natural, scenic vistas in order to make
our visitors feel connected to these natural,
coastal and historical resources
Lynn
Hall Memorial Park
(941) 432-2002
A beach front park providing recreational
opportunities including a playground, picnic shelters,
bathhouse, and a fishing pier in the heart of
Fort Myers Beach. Handicapped accessible.
Mantanzas
Pass Wilderness Preserve
Located at the end of Bay Road,
off Estero Blvd. (941) 463-0435
A peaceful retreat on Estero Bay
where you can watch osprey, take a stroll along
the boardwalk, or just relax and enjoy nature.
At the entrance to the preserve is the Historic
Cottage and Nature Center which houses interpretive
displays and chronicles the history of Fort Myers
Beach. Hours of operation vary; please call in
advance.
Mound
Key Island
Located just east of Lovers Key
(941) 332-0709
Northeast of the southern tip of
Fort Myers Beach, this island was constructed
from shells by Calusa Indians 1,000 or more years
ago. A popular site for amateur and professional
archeologists with research being conducted by
the University of Florida.
Ostego
Bay Marine Center
718 Fisherman's Wharf
(941) 765-8101
This center offers marine exhibits,
such as touch tanks and aquariums which educate
about the importance of protecting marine ecosystems.
Seafarer's
Village
1113 Estero Boulevard
(941) 463-1113
Brightly colored cobblestone leads
you to our doorstep where shopping for unique
beach treasures is easy with nearby parking and
beautiful landscaping
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Alliance of the Arts
10091 McGregor Boulevard
(941) 939-2787
Public art gallery featuring local
artists and craftsmen as well as traveling arts
exhibitions. 150-seat theater plus outdoor amphitheater
that features concerts and live theatrical performances.
The alliance is the site of numerous festivals
throughout the year. Handicapped accessible.
Arcade
Theater
2267 First Street
(941) 338-2244
The magic of professional, live
theater in historic downtown Fort Myers. Also
holds musical and dance performances. Built in
1908, the theater displays historical artifacts.
Barbara
B. Mann Performing Arts Hall and Gallery
8099 College Parkway
(941) 481-4849
The area's only full-sized and
fully equipped stage for Broadway musicals, prominent
entertainers, popular and classical music concerts
on the campus of Edison Community College. Handicapped
accessible.
Bell
Tower Shops
13499 US 41 S.
(941)489-1221
If only the best will do - Saks
Fifth Avenue, Jacobson's department store and
50 boutiques, specialty shops and restaurants
await you at this elegant outdoor mall with meandering,
lushly landscaped walkways. Handicapped accessible.
Boston
Red Sox Spring Training
City of Palms Park
2201 Edison Avenue
(941) 334-4700
Handicapped accessible.
Broadway
Palm Dinner Theater
and the OFF Broadway Palm Theater
1380 Colonial Boulevard
(941) 278-4422; (800) 475-7256
Southwest Florida's most exciting
entertainment and dining showplace. Enjoy a lavish
buffet then sit back and enjoy a Broadway-style
live theatrical performance. Handicapped accessible.
Burroughs
Home
2505 First Street
(941) 332-6125
A historic, turn-of-the-century
home on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Available for guided tours, weddings, and community
events. Admission is $3 per adult. Parking is
available next door at the Amtel Marina Hotel
& Suites. Handicapped accessible.
Calusa
Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Avenue
(941) 275-3435
Displays, aviaries, and boardwalks,
show Southwest Florida's natural history. Planetarium
with star and laser shows. Admission to the nature
center is $4 for teens and adults, and $2.50 for
children younger than 12. Annual memberships for
free admission and discounts are available. Admission
to the planetarium shows is $3 for adults and
$2 for children under 12. Handicapped accessible.
Centennial
Park
First & Heitman Streets
(941) 332-6638
Located along the Caloosahatchee
River, this park offers an 8-acre playground,
picnic areas, and a fishing pier. A great setting
for concerts and special community events. Handicapped
accessible.
Classic
Air Ventures
Page Field
(888) 825-9226
Eden Vineyards Winery
19850 State Road 80 Alva
(941) 728-9463
The southernmost winery in the
United States offers tastes of its products, including
tropical carambola wine.
Edison
Community College Gallery of Fine Art
In the Humanities Building
8099 College Parkway
(941) 489-9313
Exhibits works of nationally and
internationally renowned artists. Handicapped
accessible.
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Edison-Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor Boulevard
(941) 334-3614
Two of the area's most popular
attractions are the homes of these famous next-door
neighbors, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Tour
Edison's botanical gardens, his laboratory and
the museum with the world's largest collection
of Edison's inventions and memorabilia. Handicapped
accessible.
Edison
Mall
4125 Cleveland Avenue
(941) 939-5464
The largest mall in southwest Florida
with several big-name retailers and more than
150 specialty shops and restaurants. Handicapped
accessible.
Fleamaster's
Fleamarket
4135 Martin Luther King Boulevard
(941) 334-7001
Thrifty buyers can stroll through
hundreds of bargain-packed booths. Handicapped
accessible.
Florida
Everblades Ice Hockey
11000 Everblades Parkway
(941) 948-7825
Games held November-April The Florida
Everblades play in a new facility and are the
twenty-eighth franchise in the East Coast Hockey
League Handicapped accessible.
Fort
Myers Historical Museum
2300 Peck Street
(941) 332-5955
A restored train depot with displays
on the Calusa Indians, Spanish explorers and Seminole
Indian civilizations. Look over Esperanza, the
museum's old rail car, circa 1930 and take a trip
back in time.
Fort
Myers Miracle Baseball
Lee County Sports Complex
Six Mile Cypress Road
(between Daniels Parkway & US 41)
(941) 768-4210
Member of the Florida State League.
Handicapped accessible.
Fort
Myers Model Train Museum
1388 Colonial Boulevard
(941) 939-5112
Open year around. Admission: Adults
$6, Seniors $5.50, children over 5 $2. Come visit
our gift shop while you're here!
Fort
Myers Skatium
2250 Broadway
(941) 461-3145
State-of-the-art skating facility
providing in-line and ice skating programs for
all ages.
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Gulfshore
Helicopters
605 Danley Drive - Page Field
(941)274-0333
Sightseeing, flight training, aerial,
construction and real-estate photography. We have
a fleet of 2- and 4-passenger aircraft to meet
your every need.
Imaginarium
Hands-on Museum
2000 Cranford Avenue
(941) 337-3332
Touching museum exhibits is strongly
encouraged in this fun learning environment created
especially for children. Learn about a variety
of science and nature-related topics through interactive
exhibits. Admission is $6 for adults (age 13 and
up), $5.50 for seniors, $3 for children 3 to 12.
Children under 3 are free. Handicapped accessible.
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Kartworld
1915 Colonial Boulevard
(941) 936-3233
Great for kids of all ages, this
amusement attraction features more than 70 pinball
and video games, a mountainous miniature golf
course, one race track with three different types
of cars available.
Lakes
Park
7330 Gladiolus Drive
(941) 432-2000
This 277-acre park offers swimming,
nature trails, bike and boat rentals, picnic sites
with barbecue grills, and shower facilities. Visit
the unique Fragrance Garden created especially
for persons with visual impairments and home to
exotic native plants to smell and touch. Handicapped
accessible.
Manatee
Park
State Road 80
(941) 432-2004
In this unique park visitors can
view the endangered West Indian Manatee in a non-captive,
natural environment. The park features an "eco-tourium"
where guests can learn more about the manatee.
Take advantage of the manatee viewing platform,
picnic shelters, and a canoe launch to the Orange
River. The best time to view manatees is during
the late fall and winter seasons. Parking fee
is 75 cents per hour, $3 maximum per day. Handicapped
accessible.
Minnesota
Twins Spring Training
Lee County Sports Complex
(800) 33-TWINS
Handicapped accessible.
Miromar
Outlets
I-75, Exit 19 (Corkscrew Road)
(941) 948-3766
Miromar Outlets is a shopper's
paradise offering over 40 leading designer manufacturers
and famous brand name labels all at factory outlet
prices. Minutes from Fort Myers and Southwest
Florida International Airport.
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Palm
Tree Park
Corner of Edwards Drive & Lee Streets
(941) 334-0839
This park has palm trees from all
over the world.
Seminole
Gulf Railway
Metro Mall Station
(941) 275-8487; (800) 736-4853
Enjoy a nostalgic dinner, murder
mystery or sightseeing excursion as you travel
through Southwest Florida's subtropical terrain
aboard an elegant, old-fashioned dining or coach
excursion train. Call for locations and departure
times. Handicapped accessible.
Six
Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
Penzance Blvd. (off Six Mile Cypress
Parkway)
(941) 432-2004
Visitors can journey through this
2,200-acre wetland ecosystem on the mile-long
boardwalk where Southwest Florida's diverse plant
and wildlife can be found. Handicapped accessible.
Sun
Harvest Citrus
14810 Metro Parkway
(941) 768-2686
This 16,000 square-foot packinghouse
offers free tours for an up-close look at Florida's
citrus industry. Reservations required for groups
of 10 or more. Handicapped accessible.
The
Symphony of Southwest Florida
(941) 433-3040
The Lee Island Coast's only professional
symphony presenting a host of classical, pops
and chamber music.
Tanger Factory Stores
20350 Summerlin Road
(941) 454-1974
The shopping experience at Sanibel
Factory Stores, up on the boardwalk and surrounded
by lush landscaping, is uniquely inviting. From
fashions to gifts to home accessories, there are
over 55 famous shops filled with designer names
and national brands. Handicapped accessible.
Cape Coral
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Cape
Coral Historical Museum
544 Cultural Park Boulevard
(941) 772-7037
Check out pictures and displays
of the way things were in Cape Coral during its
early beginning days. Children's Science Center
Science and technology can be fun! Hands-on exploration
using exhibits on electricity, optical illusions,
dinosaurs, plus live reptiles on display. (Telescope
viewing January through April only). Admission
is $4 for visitors 17 years and older and $2 for
children 3 to 16 years old. Handicapped accessible.
Coralwood
Shopping Center
2301 Del Prado Boulevard
(941) 458-7706
Known as "the mall" to locals,
this retail center contains 343,000 square feet
of shopping delights, movie theaters and restaurants.
Four
Mile Cove Ecological Park
Located next to Midpoint Bridge
(941) 574-0778
"Eco" Park has 365-acres of unspoiled
wetlands and mangrove swamp on the Caloosahatchee
River. The park features a 4,200-foot walking
trail and a visitor center.
Mike
Greenwell's Bat-A-Ball and Family Fun
Park 35 N.E. Pine Island Road
(941) 574-4386
This family amusement center features
bumper cars, remote control boats, miniature golf,
batting cages, go-cart tracks, and an arcade.
Handicapped accessible.
Sun
Splash Family Waterpark
400 Santa Barbara Blvd.
(941) 574-0557
Slide into a million gallons of
fun at the 12-acre waterpark featuring more than
two dozen wet and dry attractions including "Cape
Fear" the park's newest and fastest tube slide.
Enjoy the popular lazy river, cable drop and tot
spot kiddie area featuring interactive squirt
works, sand volleyball and more. Admission: $8.50
for guests 48 inches and taller, $6.50 for guests
under 48 inches tall, $4.25 for Senior Citizens
55 years and older, children 2 and under are free.
Handicapped accessible.
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Bonita
Beach Park
State Road 865 (2.5 miles west
of U.S. 41)
( 941) 495-5811
Located between Fort Myers Beach
and Bonita Springs, this 2.5-acre beachfront park
features a boardwalk to protect the sea oats,
sand dunes, coastal vegetation surrounding a gazebo
and eight picnic shelters. Free bus and trolley
service. Handicapped accessible.
CREW
Land and Water Trust
4600 Corkscrew Road
(941) 332-7771
The Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem
Watershed Trust spans Lee and Collier counties.
The Corkscrew Marsh Hiking Trails offer natural
hiking through pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks
and along the 5,000-acre sawgrass marsh. Interpretive
guides and educational group tours are available.
Corkscrew
Swamp Sanctuary
375 Sanctuary Road
(941) 348-9151
Managed by the National Audubon
Society, this 11,000-acre remnant wilderness area
contains the country's largest remaining stand
of virgin bald cypress - the oldest trees in eastern
North America. Some trees tower 130 feet into
the sky and have girth measuring over 25 feet.
A boardwalk leads through pinelands, wet prairies,
hammocks, and cypress ponds. Admission: $6.50
for adults, $5 for Audubon members and college
students, $3 for children 6 to 18, free for children
under 6. Handicapped accessible.
Everglades
Wonder Gardens
27180 Old U.S. 41
(941) 992-2591
One of Florida's earliest wildlife
attractions, visitors can delight in seeing Florida
panthers, black bear, alligators, deer, trained
otter, and other wildlife. Visitors exit the park
through a unique history museum with artifacts
and relics from the prehistoric and Calusa Indian
eras. Admission for adults is $8, $4 for children
ages 3 to 12.
Koreshan
State Historic Site
South U.S. 41 @ Corkscrew Road
(941) 992-0311
A nationally recognized historical
site, the Koreshan park was a utopian community,
settled in the late 1800s. Fishing, camping, nature
study, picnicking and canoeing are popular activities.
Park rangers offer guided walks and campfire programs
according to seasonal demand. Cost is $3.25 per
vehicle up to eight people and $1 for each additional
person. Handicapped accessible.
Lover's
Key State Recreation Area
(941) 463-4588
Located between Bonita Beach and
Fort Myers Beach, Lover's Key is a blend of recreational
and educational experiences you can enjoy year-round.
The north side of the island features natural
canals and tidal lagoons fringed with mangroves,
which support an array of fish and diverse aquatic
animals. Accessible by foot or boat, the park
has modern bathhouses, picnic shelters, hiking
trails and beautiful remote beaches. Handicapped
accessible.
Naples/Fort
Myers Greyhound Track
Old U.S. 41 @ Bonita Beach Road
(941) 992-2411
All the excitement of greyhound
racing on a quarter-mile oval track. Dine trackside
in the air-conditioned clubhouse, Sky Region Dining
Room. Races vary according to season Call ahead
for race times. General admission is $2, Clubhouse
$3, box seats $1 and parking is free. Handicapped
accessible.
Promenade
at Bonita Bay
Promenade and Bonita Boulevard
(941) 949-1181
Located in Bonita Bay Commons,
the Promenade is completing its first phase of
shops and restaurants. A variety of stores including
Chico's, Mettler's and Debruyne Fine Art offer
everything from apparel, art, home furnishings
and unique accessories. Handicapped accessible.
North Fort Myers
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Babcock
Wilderness Adventures
8000 State Road 31 Punta Gorda
(800) 500-5583
Enjoy a taste of the real Florida
- the excitement of a true wilderness adventure.
Take a 90-minute swamp buggy ride with a trained
naturalist through the beautiful woods and still
waters of the Telegraph Cypress Swamp. See panthers,
bison, alligators, exotic birds and much more.
Tours are affected by season. Reservations are
necessary. Guided off-road bike tours are available.
Handicapped accessible.
Caloosahatchee
Regional Park
State Road 78 (North River Road)
Alva
(941) 338-3146
The county's newest regional park
features a variety of amenities, including scenic
hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Picnic
pavilions and primitive campsites available. Accessible
parking for the disabled. Handicapped accessible.
ECHO
(Educational Concerns for Hunger
Organization)
17430 Durrance Road
(941) 543-3246
ECHO is a Christian ministry working
to solve world hunger. At this working farm discover
one of the largest collections of tropical food
plants in Florida, walk in a simulated rain forest,
pet the sheep without wool and dine on moringa
tree leaves. Reservations only.
The
Shell Factory
2787 N. Tamiami Trail
(941) 995-2141; (888) 474-3557
A newly renovated shopping/entertainment/restaurant
complex featuring over 5,000,000 shells and shell
novelties. Browse for resort wear, jewelry, gifts
and leather goods. Other attractions include Waltzing
Waters, Journey Into Africa, the Railroad Museum,
bumper and paddle boats. A variety of restaurants
are available on site. Handicapped accessible.
Pine Island & Boca
Grande
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Cabbage
Key
(941) 283-2278
At Channel Marker 60 in the Intracoastal
Waterway, accessible only by boat, lies Cabbage
Key, a tiny island built atop an ancient Calusa
Indian mound. Today, the old house contains six
guest rooms, a lounge, and a picturesque dining
room wallpapered with thousands of autographed
one-dollar bills.
Cayo
Costa State Park
between North Captiva & Boca Grande
(941) 964-0375
Accessible only by boat, Cayo Costa
is one of the largest uninhabited barrier islands
in Florida and contains unique vegetation that
has gone unspoiled for the past 500 years. This
delightful island is ideal for camping, swimming,
shelling and fishing.
Museum
of the Islands
5728 Sesame Drive Pine Island
(941) 283-1525
Exhibitions on Pine Island pioneers,
featuring artifacts from archaeological research
on the island and a Calusa Indian dugout canoe.
Admission: $1 adults, 50 cents children ages 6-16,
free ages 6 and younger.
Lehigh Acres
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Fossil
Tours
213 Lincoln Avenue Lehigh Acres
FL 33972
(800) 304-9432
We are a professional guide service
offering day trips into the Florida Everglades,
or two types of fossil trips. We also have a gift
shop, an on-line museum, information on Florida
archaeology and a bi-monthly newsletter. Feel
free to browse our website and get to know us!
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