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Everglades National ParkNational Park in South Florida that protects 20% of the original Everglades. In the United States, it is the largest tropical wilderness and the largest wilderness of any kind east of the Mississippi.

Telephone: (305) 242-770
Website: www.nps.gov/ever

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[su_spoiler title=”Marco Island Historical Museum” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Marco Island Historical MuseumExplore Southwest Florida’s Calusa Indians and see their vanished civilization come to life with informative displays and an exciting recreated village scene.

Address: 180 S Heathwood | Marco Island
Telephone: (239) 642-1440
Website: www.colliermuseums.com/

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[su_spoiler title=”Marco Island Princess Tours” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Marco Island Princess ToursAir-conditioned luxury yacht that provides sightseeing lunch, sunset, and dinner cruises to the Gulf and rivers of Marco Island.

Address: 951 Bald Eagle Dr | Marco Island
Telephone: (239) 642-5415
Website: www.themarcoislandprincess.com

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[su_spoiler title=”Frank E. Mackle Community Park” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Mackle ParkA community park with equipment for children as well as basketball courts for adults.

Address: 1361 Andalusia Ter | Marco Island
Telephone: (239) 642-0575
Website: www.cityofmarcoisland.com

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[su_spoiler title=”Marco Island Players” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Marco PlayersA community theater with local players offering drama, comedy, and a great evening.

Address: 1089 N Collier Blvd | Marco Island
Telephone: (239) 642-7270
Website: www.themarcoplayers.com

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[su_spoiler title=”Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Corkscrew Swamp Operated by the National Audubon Society, the sanctuary contains a 2-mile boardwalk to overlook the swamp, including the country’s largest remaining stand of 400 to 700-year-old virgin bald cypresses.

Address: 375 Sanctuary Rd W | Naples
Telephone: (239) 348-9151
Website: http://corkscrew.audubon.org/

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[su_spoiler title=”Big Cypress National Preserve” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Big Cypress National PreserveEnjoy a recreational paradise for camping, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and bird-watching. The elusive Florida panther has been spotted here as well as endangered woodstorks.

Address: 33100 Tamiami Trail E | Ochopee
Telephone: (239) 695-2000
Website: www.nps.gov/bicy/

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[su_spoiler title=”Rookery Bay National Estuarine ” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

This research reserve is one of the few undisturbed mangrove estuaries remaining in North America.

Address: 300 Tower Rd | Naples
Telephone: (239) 530-5940
Website: www.rookerybay.org

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[su_spoiler title=”Fakahatchee Strand Preserve” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

FakahatcheeA Florida State Park that consists of a thread of forested swamp.

Address: Coastland Dr | Copeland
Telephone: (239) 695-4593
Website: www.floridastateparks.org/

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[su_spoiler title=”Conservancy of Southwest Florida” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Maintains a 14-acre preserve that includes a nature center, museum of natural history, guided boat tours, wildlife rehabilitation center, and nature trails.

Address: 1450 Merrihue Dr | Naples
Telephone: (239) 262-0304
Website: www.conservancy.org

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[su_spoiler title=”Collier County Museum” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Collier County MuseumHouses 10,000 years of SWFL history, form mastadons and saber cats to Calusa and Seminole Indians and the intrepid pioneers who came to tame the wild Everglades frontier.

Address: 3301 Tamiami Trail E | Naples
Telephone: (239) 252-8476
Website: www.colliermuseums.com

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[su_spoiler title=”Fleischmann Park” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Fleischmann ParkA Florida State Park that consists of a thread of forested swamp.

15 acres with racquetball courts, a skate park, playgrounds, football and soccer fields, horseshoe courts, and much more!

Address: 1600 Fleischmann Blvd | Naples
Telephone: (239) 213-3020
Website: www.naplesgov.com

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[su_spoiler title=”The Aviary of Naples” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Avery of Naples“Zoo” to observe wallabies, porcupines, camels, reptiles, and birds.

Address: 9824 Immokalee Rd | Naples
Telephone: (239) 353-2215

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[su_spoiler title=”Bird Gardens of Naples” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Wildlife rescue service that allows two hour tours to see and interact with 300+ birds from origins around the world.

Address: 1060 Purple Martin Dr | Naples
Telephone: (813) 841-1911
Website: www.birdgardensofnaples.org

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[su_spoiler title=”Germain Arena” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Germain ArenaMultipurpose arena that is home to the ECHL Florida Everblades, the Florida Firecats Arena Football team, and the Florida Flame.

Address: 11000 Everblades Pkwy | Estero
Telephone: (239) 948-7825
Website: www.germainarena.com

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[su_spoiler title=”Alico Arena” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Alico ArenaMultipurpose arena on the FGCU campus used as an athletic and entertainment venue.

Address: 10401 FGCU Blvd S | Fort Myers
Telephone: (239) 590-7145
Website: www.fgcu.edu

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[su_spoiler title=”YMCA” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

YMCA with a state-of-the-art wellness center, outdoor pool, aerobics room, spinning studio, and gymnasium. Provides complimentary child care and group classes with membership.

Address: 101 Sand Hill St | Marco Island
Telephone: (239) 394-3144
Website: www.marcoymca.org

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[su_spoiler title=”Naples Zoo” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Take in the delight of your favorite animals (like lions, giraffes, monkeys, pythons, and bears!) while exploring featured exhibits and rarely seen special creatures.

Address: 1590 Goodlette Rd | Naples
Telephone: (239) 262-5409
Website: www.napleszoo.org

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[su_spoiler title=”Veterans Community Park” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

One of the busiest parks in Collier County with a community center, baseball and softball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a football field, playground, multi-purpose rink, and more!

Address: 1895 Veterans Park Dr | Naples
Telephone: (239) 566-2367
Website: www.colliergov.net/

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[su_spoiler title=”Swamp Buggy Races” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

Operated by Swamp Buggy Inc., these races are held at the Florida Sports Park, one of the largest premier entertainment venues in Southwest Florida.

Address: 8520 Rattlesnake Hammock Rd | Naples
Telephone: (239) 774-2701
Website: www.thefloridasportspark.com/

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[su_spoiler title=”Marco Golf and Garden” style=”fancy” icon=”arrow”]

A challenging miniature golf course in an award-winning garden.

Address: 971 Winterberry Dr | Marco Island
Telephone: (239) 970-0561
Website: www.marcogolfandgarden.com

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