Collier County Museum
3301 Tamiami Trail East
Naples, Florida 34104
941-774-8476
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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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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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Admission Charged
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.
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