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2. Collier County Museum 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, Florida 34104 Call for days and hours of operation Admission Charged Established in 1978, the Collier County Museum preserves and interprets the history, archaeology and development of Southwest Florida’s last frontier. The Museum’s five acre historical park at the Collier County Government Center in Naples, offer a full range of The
2. Naples Museum of Art 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. Naples, Florida 34108 (239) 597-1111 Call for days and hours of operation Admission Charged See a variety of artworks at the museum.
3. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary 375 Sanctuary Road West Naples, Florida 34120 941-348-9151 Call for days and hours of operation Admission Charged A 2.25-mile raised boardwalk takes visitors through four distinct environments: pine upland, a wet prairie, a cypress forest, and a marsh. Interpretive signs along the boardwalk and a field guide and Children's Activity Book available at the admissions desk in the Blair Center allow each visitor to take the self-guided tour. Benches and rain shelters are along the trail. For those who do not wish to walk the full 2.25 miles, an optional trail shortens the walk to one mile. Volunteer naturalists are usually on the boardwalk to answer questions. Allow about 2-3 hours.
4. Naples Botanical Garden 4820 Bayshore Drive Naples, Florida 34112 239-643-7275 Call for days and hours of operation Admission Charged Naples Botanical Garden is in the midst of developing a fully accredited living museum on its 160 acre site located minutes from Downtown Naples. The mission of Naples Botanical Garden is connecting people and plants, the campus will be a center for natural science, plant collections, art, science, history exhibitions and education.
5. Barefoot Beach County Park Bonita Beach Road Naples, Florida 239-353-0404 Call for additional information Admission Free The park is comprised of 342 acres on a barrier island. It is separated from the mainland by tidal creeks and mangrove swamps. The mangrove area is extremely important as it provides a breeding area and nursery for sport and commercial fish and shellfish.
6. Clam Pass Beach Park 410 Seagate Drive Naples, Florida 34103 239-353-0404 Call for additional information Admission Free The Park consists of 35 acres of mangrove forest, coastal dunes and 3200 linear feet of beach on the Gulf of Mexico. There is a boardwalk that provides access to the beach through a mangrove forest. The boardwalk is about three quarters of a mile long and can be walked or visitors can ride along it on a free tram that runs continuously throughout the day. Should you decide to stroll down the boardwalk, you will see three species of mangrove trees, red, black and white. .The park has lifeguards, refreshments, restrooms, picnic tables, an observation tower, and facilities for the physically challenged. Canoes. kayaks, windsurfers and snorkeling gear are available to rent.
7. Delnor Wiggins Pass State Recreation Area 11100 Gulfshore Drive Naples, Florida 34108 239-597-6196 Call for additional information Admission Free Ranked one of the Top 20 Beaches of America. Separated by the mainland by mangrove swamps and tidal creeks, this recreation area is located on a narrow barrier island off Florida’s southwest coast. A pass on the north end of the island is a natural outlet for the Cocohatchee River. The park offers Gulf-front swimming, fishing, picnicking and a boat ramp in a lush setting of sea oats, sea grapes, cabbage palms and mangroves. Facilities for the physically challenged and concession stand are also available.
8. Naples Municipal Beach & Fishing Pier (Naples Pier) 25 12th Avenue South Naples, Florida 34102 239-434-4696 Admission Free Built in 1888 as a freight and passenger dock, The Naples Pier stands as a community landmark. Narrow gauge train rails spanning the length of the pier transported freight and baggage in the early 1900's. Part of the structure as well as the post office located on the pier was razed by fire in 1922. Rebuilt after damage by hurricanes in 1910, 1926 and 1960, it remains a public symbol of the area's history. |