Collier
County Museum
3301
Tamiami Trail East
Naples,
Florida 34104
941-774-8476
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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 education, family activities and cultural programs.
Palm
Cottage
137 12th Avenue South
Naples, Florida 34102
941-261-8164
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days and hours of operation
Admission
Charged
Palm Cottage is 102 years old and the second oldest house in Collier County.
The house was built in 1895 for Henry Watterson, the famous editor of the Louisville
Courier-Journal. The walls are of tabbie mortar which is a process of burning
seashells over buttonwood. This produces an intensely high heat. In the process,
the shells are mixed with lime and seawater to produce the mortar. Palm Cottage
has been placed on the state register of historic sites and included in the
National Register of Historic Places.
The
Naples Museum of Art
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.
Naples, Florida 34108
941-597-1900
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Admission Charged
See a variety of artworks at the museum.
The
Teddy Bear Museum
2511 Pine Ridge Road
Naples, Florida 34109
941-598-2711
Open: Tues--Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm, closed Sunday & Monday
Admission Charged.
Nestled amid a small group of pines stands “a dream home for teddy bears,” which
attracts visitors from around the world. Bears in all shapes and sizes are
to be found in this unique Museum in every conceivable medium including fabric,
crystal, wood, marble, and bronze in every shape size and color imaginable.
Founded in 1990 this museum is now home to over 5000 teddy bears by artists
and manufacturers from around the globe. Every year volunteers greet over 50,000
visitors.
Briggs
Nature Center (Conservancy)
401
Shell Island Road
Naples,
Florida 34113
941-775-8569
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for days and hours of operation
Admission
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Since
its grass-roots beginnings when citizens rallied
to prevent construction of a road slated to run through
pristine Rookery Bay, The Conservancy has emerged
as the leader in the challenge to protect and sustain
Southwest Florida's natural resources.
Corkscrew
Swamp Sanctuary
375 Sanctuary Road West
Naples, Florida 34120
941-348-9151
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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.
Naples
Botanical Garden
4820 Bayhore Drive
Naples,
Florida 34112
941-643-7275
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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.
Caribbean
Gardens Zoo
1590 Goodlette Frank Road
Naples, Florida 34102
941-262-5409
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Admission Charged
A nature path almost a mile in length winds past rare and beautiful animals
residing within a 52 acre jungle of exotic plants first planted in 1919. You
can take delight in seeing many of your favorite animals such as lions, kangaroos
and monkeys.
Barefoot
Beach County Park
Bonita
Beach Road
Naples,
Florida
239-353-0404
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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.
Clam
Pass Beach Park
410
Seagate Drive
Naples, Florida 34103
239-353-0404
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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. These trees protect and stabilize low lying coastal areas and play a
vital role in coastal fishery food chains. Mangrove trees are protected by
federal, state and local laws. Mangrove trees are unique because they are salt
tolerant.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.
Delnor
Wiggins Pass State Recreation Area
11100
Gulfshore Drive
Naples, Florida 34108
239-597-6196
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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.
Naples
Municipal Beach & Fishing Pier (Naples Pier)
25 12th Avenue South
Naples, Florida 34102
239-434-4696
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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.
