This museum features a full offering of educational and cultural activities for all ages and interests; exhibits and events range from Southwest Florida butterflies and swamp buggies, to native gardening, space exploration, and local archaeology. Permanent exhibits relate Collier County history, and a variety of topics make up a changing schedule of temporary exhibits; educational and children's programs are also sponsored. In November, the site is host to the two-day 'Old Florida Festival,' where 400 years of frontier history is brought to life by costumed interpreters, historical re-enactments, period vendors, craft workers and folk musicians during the museum's oldest and most renowned cultural event. Located 2 miles east of downtown Naples at the junction of Hwy 41 and Airport-Pulling Road; picnic facilities are available. The museum is open year-round Monday-Friday, closed on National and county holidays.
Location:
PO Box 2181, 3301 Tamiami Trail East, Naples Florida 34106
Telephone
239-774-8476
Other History nearby:
(Naples) Collier County Museum
(Chokoloskee) Historic Smallwood Store
(Naples) Palm Cottage
(Sanibel) Sanibel Historical Village and Museum
(Naples) Teddy Bear Museum of Naples
(Naples) Teddy Bear Museum Of Naples
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04/19 Coming to The Naples area
Delray Beach Affair Delray Beach FL April5-7 The event takes place along the palm tree lined downtown streets of Delray Beach and stretches 12 city blocks from the Intracoastal to NW 2nd Avenue and two city parks. The Delray Affair has received numerous awards for its ‘eclectic’ mixture of fine art, great crafts and funky products from around the world.
Peace River Celtic Festival Punta Gorda FL April10 Our Festival is perpetually dedicated to the memory of David Parker, member of Elks Lodge 2606 and the founder of the Peace River Celtic Festival. David loved Celtic music, laughter, good friendship and good times! If you cherish these things as well, you'll want to be part of this special event!
Bike Night in Cape Coral Cape Coral FL April13 The City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation is proud to bring you Cape Bike Night! Motorcycle enthusiasts can get together and listen to live bands, eat great food, and just have fun at this great event!
Sarasota Film Festival Sarasota FL April5-14 Held annually in Sarasota, FL., The Sarasota Film Festival emphasizes the best in cinema alongside exciting programs and events, with more than 180 films screened each year including features, documentaries, shorts, and kid-friendly picks.
BBnT Venice Shark's Tooth Festival Venice FL April12-14 The City of Venice, FL in Sarasota County has been named the "Shark's Tooth Capital of the World" because of the millions of shark teeth that wash up on their sandy white beaches. The Sharks Tooth Festival takes place each Spring against the back drop of Venice’s best shark tooth hunting beach, where fossil collectors from around the Southeast display and sell sharks teeth and other prehistoric fossils.
Florida Keys Island Fest Islamorada FL April13-14 The Arts and Crafts show will feature the very best of both local and national artists including everything from paintings and sculptures to jewelry and fine crafts.
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