| Things to do
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Step back in time by visiting Thomas Edison and Henry Ford's winter estates, the
nation's 9th most visited historic home. You can take an extended guided tour of
the homes, museum, laboratory and gardens. Botanical tours are available by
special request. Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Fort Myers Historical Museum
The Fort Myers Historical Museum is housed in the former Atlantic Coastline
Railroad depot on Peck Street in downtown Fort Myers. Here you will find
information on early settlers of Southwest Florida including the Calusa, Paleo
and Seminole Indians and an extensive artifacts collection. Exhibits include a
private Pullman rail car and an authentic replica of a pioneer "cracker" house.
Browse the exhibits at your own pace, or take part in a group tour.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm
Sun from noon until 4pm
Imaginarium Hands-On Museum
If you are looking for a place to interact with the kids, the Imaginarium offers
fun for the whole family. Located just off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd this
science museum features more than 60 interactive exhibits. These fun and
educational exhibits allow children to learn about the environment, weather
physics and other topics. Attractions include animals, aquariums displaying
marine life, a touch pool, hurricane simulator, puppet theatre and interactive
areas for preschoolers.Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
www.calusanature.com
The Calusa Nature Center has a museum, nature trails, aviary and planetarium.
Visit the museum to learn more about Southwest Florida's natural history. There
are daily programs which include educational talks about indigious animals
including snakes, alligators, birds and butterflies. Visitors are able to get up
close and personal to some of these creatures. Learn all about constellations,
planets, star clusters and galaxies in the planetarium. Calusa's 105 acre site
has plenty of picnic areas in the grounds.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Phone:
(239) 278-4422 Website:
www.broadwaypalm.com
Mike Greenwell's Bat-A-Ball Family Fun Park
Phone: (239) 574-4386 Website:
www.greenwellsfamilyfunpark.com
Shell Factory & Nature Park Phone:
(239) 995-2141 Website:
www.theshellfactory.com
Babcock Wilderness Adventures,Inc
Phone: (800) 500-5583
www.babcockwilderness.com
Big M Casino Phone: (239)
765-7529
www.bigmcasino.com
Boston Red Sox (City of Palms Park) Phone: (239) 334-4799
www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/spring_training/city_of_palms_park/
Edison Festival of Light, Inc. Phone:
(239) 334-2999
www.edisonfestival.org
Everglades Day Safari Phone: (239)
472-1559
www.ecosafari.com
Everglades
Day Safari Ecotour- nature and wildlife, airboat rides
...An
eco-tour of birdwatching and wildlife photography of alligators, panthers,
manatees, reptiles and other zoological and botanical interests in Southwest ...
Florida Repertory Theatre
Phone: (239) 332-4665
Key West Express Phone: (239)
463-5733
Minnesota Twins Phone: (239) 768-4270
Naples/FM Greyhound Track Phone:
(239) 992-2411
Seminole Casino Phone: (239) 658-1313
Seminole Gulf Railway L.P. Phone:
(239) 275-8487
Sun Splash Family Water Park Phone:
(239) 574-0557
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