Thomas Edison and Henry Ford’s Winter Estates:

In 1885 Thomas Edison built a home & laboratory in Fort Myers .   Henry Ford purchased a home next to his good friend in 1916.  Visit the homes of these remarkable investors.  Tour the laboratory, gardens, and museum.  2350 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL  33901

 (239) 334-3614   www.edison-ford-estate.com

The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum :

This is the only shell museum in the United States .  It exhibits nearly a third of the world’s 100,000 shell specimens.  Exhibits in the Great Hall of Shells illustrate the role shells have played in ecology, medicine, literature, religion, art, architecture and as a source of food.

3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, FL  33957     (888) 679-6450
www.shellmuseum.org

Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium

The Natural History Museum features live animals, daily demonstrations and a gift shop.  The nature trails include an Audubon Aviary with injured birds of prey including bald eagles and a bobcat.  Planetarium presentations include astronomy shows, other earth science programs and music laser light shows.  3450 Ortiz Ave.   Fort Myers, FL  33906   (239) 275-3435  www.calusanature.com

Imaginarium

Over sixty fun-filled hands-on exhibits for children and adults alike about the environment, physics, electricity, anatomy, weather, economics, and other scientific topics.

2000 Cranford Ave.    Fort Myers, FL  33916   (239) 337-3332

The Teddy Bear Museum of Naples

More than 3000 bears from all over the world are exhibited in this most unusual museum.  Bear story times, bear making, teddy repair, hug club, and after hours at the museum are just a few of the many activities.

2511 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34109.  (239) 598-2711

Sun Harvest Market

20 minute guided tour of our state of the art packinghouse and juice extraction facility.  Freshly  squeezed juices are made daily.  Enjoy free tasters of our citrus & juice varieties. 

14810 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, FL  33912  1-800 743-1480
www.sunharvestcitrus.com

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf

New: Live alligator exhibit.  Smugglers Cove is an 18-hole tropical “adventure style”  minature golf course with waterfalls, caves and a shipwreck.  Fun for all ages.

17450 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL  33931
www.smugglersgolf.com

Captiva Cruises

Features day trips to interesting nearby islands of Cabbage Key and Useppa.  Afternoon Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure Cruise, Island Beach & Shelling Cruise, and Sunset Serenade Cruise daily.  15041 Captiva drive, Captiva Island, FL  33924  (239) 472-5300
www.captivacruises.com

Burroughs Home

Fort Myers ' first luxury home, actually credited with starting the area's building boom at the turn of the century, was built for the Burroughs family. Today, those with a passion for the past can enjoy a 45-minute tour of the Georgian-revival home.

2505 First Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901  239-332-6125

Babcock Wilderness Adventures
Enjoy a taste of the real Florida and the excitement of a true wilderness adventure. Travel in a comfortable swamp buggy with a trained naturalist on a voyage through the beautiful woods and deep still waters of the Telegraph Cypress Swamp . See alligators, panthers, buffalo, exotic birds, wild turkeys, snakes and other animals in their natural setting. Tours by reservation only.
8000 State Road 31, Punta Gorda, FL  33982  1-800-500-5583
www.babcockwilderness.com

The Shell Factory
An institution in Southwest Florida for more than 50 years, the Shell Factory is billed as the "world's largest collection of rare shells, corals, sponges and fossils from the seven seas." This unusual attraction boasts 65,500 square feet of gift items from around the world. Land lovers can take home a treasure chest of Neptune creations without ever getting their feet wet.

2787 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL  33903
www.shellfactory.com

Shopping

Times Square

Just a ten minute stroll from the resort is our wonderful Fort Myers Beach downtown area filled with shops and restaurants.  If you would like to catch your own dinner, fish from the pier or simply step into one of the many delicious restaurants.  Times Square is a fun place for the whole family.  Too tired to walk…hop on the local trolley service that will pick you up and drop you off at our front door.

Bell Tower Shops

World class shopping with over 50 shops, 12 restaurants, and movie theatre complex.  Daniels Parkway and U.S. 41, Fort Myers, FL   (239) 489-1221  

Miromar Outlets

Features over 45 leading designer manufacturers and famous brand name label stores.

10801 corkscrew Road, Estero, FL  33928  (239) 948-3766
www.miromar.com

Tanger Factory Stores – Sanibel

Merchandise includes women’s, men’s, and children’s apparel, footwear, fine jewelry, sportsware, housewares, specialty items, and food.

20350 Summerlin Road, Fort Myers, FL  33908
www.tangeroutlet.com 

Parks

 J.N. Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge:

This 5,030-acre wildlife refuge, named for 1920's Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and pioneer environmentalist Jay Norwood Darling, is home to numerous exotic birds, raccoons, otter, alligators and other wildlife. The refuge features delightful footpaths, winding canoe trails and a five-mile scenic drive, all of which are lush with seagrape, wax and salt myrtles, red mangrove, cabbage or sabal palms and other native plant varieties.

Lovers Key State Park

This 1,616 acre park between Fort Myers Beach and Naples is comprised of four barrier islands- lovers Key, Inner Key, Black Island and Long Key.  It contains 2.5 miles of white sandy beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and offers a variety of recreational opportunities including wildlife viewing, fishing, kayaking, and swimming.  8700 Estero Blvd.    Fort Myers Beach, FL  33931

www.FloridaStateParks.org

Performing Arts

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall:

8099 College Parkway S. W., Fort Myers, FL  33919

www.bbmanpah.com

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

Year round professional Broadway productions combined with an acclaimed buffet.

1380 Colonial Blvd.   Fort Myers, FL  33907  1-800-475-7256

www.broadwaypalm.com