Things To Do In Ft. Myers
Containing a historical museum and botanical garden on 20 acres of beautiful Florida land, the Edison and Ford Winter Estates are landmarks overflowing with historical significance. Built by American inventors and innovators Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, respectively, as winter homes, the buildings have been newly restored and are still surrounded by some of the same lush landscape that they were in the early 1900’s. Visit the homes of two of the most important Americans to ever live while taking in the beauty and history of the land.
Enjoy the beautiful and natural beaches of Sanibel Island, located just off the shore of Cape Coral and Fort Myers, which are overflowing with historical significance and beautiful landscapes. A barrier island that boats some of the country’s best shell beaches and wildlife refuges, Sanibel Island is a sight to behold and becoming quite the tourist attraction in Florida. Follow in the footsteps of famous travelers and pirates like Ponce de Leon and Jose Gaspar and visit Sanibel Island to take in the history, sights and adventure.
The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is a non-profit museum that features over 30 exhibits of mollusks from around the entire world. The museum focuses on shells in art and history, shell habitats, rare occurrences, fossilizations shells common to the area and so much more. Come learn about many various shells while the children discover the hands-on play area including displays, games and a tank of native mollusks. Then scoot on over to the museum store to pick up one of the many informative books on shells.
Nervous Nellie’s is the premier family restaurant in Ft. Myers and offers a plethora of menu items whether they be appetizers, fresh seafood, giant sandwiches or delicious entrees. Dine inside in the climate-controlled dining area or eat outside on the beautiful waterfront patio. Have a delicious meal, enjoy a drink and jam to the live tunes as you have the night of your life.
Grab a ticket, a hot dog and a cool drink and enjoy a spring training game before or after your tour. JetBluePark is the spring home of the Boston Red Sox and features a replica “Green Monster” for fans to enjoy a sunny game of baseball from.
King Fisher Fleet, located at Fishermen’s Village Marina in Punta Gorda, offers the best of Florida – both for sightseers and for fishermen.
The Prather family, Tom, Deborah, David and Will, are a true theatrical family that has produced quality theatre for more than 60 years. The Prathers bring years of expertise to each production and are known for creating a comfortable, but luxurious ambiance in each of their theatres.
