Over the years, the Florida Railroad Museum has acquired and restored rolling stock and equipment to operate for the public's enjoyment. We hope our visitors appreciate the sights and sounds of Florida railroading as it existed in the 1940’s and 1950’s. The Museum offers one of the most unique museum experiences in the world. Here you "Ride the Exhibits!" The Museum operates weekend excursi...

Brief History of G.WIZ - Gulfcoast Wonder & Imagination Zone - began as the Gulf Coast World of Science (GCWS) in December 1990. In October 1991, the GCWS opened to the public with only 1,000 square feet and just ten hands-on exhibits. GCWS was soon granted membership in the Association of Science & Technology Centers (ASTC) and ten months later GCWS expanded to 6,000 feet.

Gamble Plantation State Historic Site Ellenton, Florida Updated: 8/4/2009 v2009-07a Addreess: 3708 Patten Avenue Ellenton, FL 34222 Phone: 941-723-4536 Fax: 941-723-4538 Email: Web: www.floridastateparks.org/gambleplantation Admissions: Adults $5 Children $3 Staff: Robert B. Perry, Park

Historic Smallwood Store Chokoloskee, Florida Updated: 10/7/2009 v2009-07a Mailing Address: P.O. Box 367 Chokoloskee, FL 34138 Street Address: 360 Mamie Street Chokoloskee, FL 34138 Phone: 941-695-2989 Fax: 941-695-4454 Email: Web: www.florida-everglades.com/chokol/smallw.htm Admissions:

Historic Spanish Point is 30 acre historic, archaeological, and environmental museum located on Little Sarasota Bay. Discover 5,000 years of history while enjoying the surrounding natural beauty.

Through its unique collection of Holocaust artifacts and educational outreach programs, the Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida promotes tolerance and understanding by teaching the history and lessons of the Holocaust.

The Imaginarium - a hands-on science and nature-based museum - provides visitors with over 60 interactive exhibits including a theater, a traveling exhibit, live animals and ongoing special programs.

Originally home to cattleman Robert Roberts, this 15-acre living history museum offers a rare glimpse of daily life on an actual Southwest Florida ranch from the early 1900s. Displays and 19 carefully preserved buildings tell the story of those who struggled to tame a sprawling wildernewss on the edge of the Big Cypress Swamp at the turn of the last century. National Register of Historic Places ...

Longboat Key Center for the Arts and Ringling College of Art and Design merged in April, 2007 to create an exciting array of educational programs, gallery exhibitions, and events that inspire creativity for the people of the Longboat Key community and beyond. We invite you to visit our Center, attend an opening, take a class, and become a contributing member of our artistic community. We look forw...

We try to capture the Spisit of Old Manatee Village giving visitors a chance to see life in Manatee Couty in it's early years.We strive to bring additional exhibits and buildings that keep the same values.We hope to soon bring a Cow Hunters Bunk House to our property and restore it.

Experience nature in full bloom at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, a 9-acre tropical oasis on the sparkling shores of Sarasota Bay. Here you will encounter the world's most spectacular living collection of rare tropical plants in open-air and under-glass displays, including more than 6,000 orchids and 3,600 bromeliads in incredible living color.

The Military Heritage Museum is dedicated to educating the public about our rich military heritage, while honoring those who served to preserve our freedom. The Museum’s displays include authentic artifacts and memorabilia representing most military conflicts in which the United States has participated, from the Civil War to the present.

From its humble beginnings in tiny shed in a small Florida town, Mote Marine Laboratory has expanded to include a 10.5-acre campus in Sarasota, Fla., with field stations and public exhibits in Key West and field stations in Summerland Key and Charlotte Harbor. Florida's extensive coastline and marine and estuarine environments have enabled Mote scientists to build a platform of marine research con...

An underground archaeological exhibit is currently in construction on the property with an anticipated opening by the end of 1009. The historic home on the property is under restoration to ca. 1921.

The Museum of the Everglades: a restored laundry building. Exhibits reflect a frontier village which was home to Seminole Indians, rugged trailblazers and plume hunters. Listed on the National Register.

Museum of the Islands Pine Island Center, Florida Updated: 9/19/2009 v2009-07a Mailing Address: P.O. Box 305 Saint James City, FL 33956 Street Address: 5728 Sesame Pine Island Center, FL 33596 Phone: 239-283-1525 Fax: 239-283-8108 Email: Web: www.museumoftheislands.com Admissions: Adults $2

Come cultivate your senses at a spectacular new Naples Botanical Garden. Our “gardens with latitude” offer you some of the world’s most diverse plant communities and interesting cultures. These are between the 26th latitude north where Naples is situated, and the 26th latitude south. Our subtropical location gives us the opportunity to showcase gardens that represent countries and regions from bet...

The Naples Museum of Art is the first full-scale art museum in Southwest Florida. The three-story, 30,000 square-foot museum features a diverse, world-class collection of art.

Naples Historical Society, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, owns and operates Historic Palm Cottage, Naples oldest house, and the adjacent Norris Gardens at Palm Cottage, a collection of gardens that chronicle Naples landscape history. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Palm Cottage(TM) offers docent-guided tours of the house museum, The Gardens, and the Naples Historic District. ...

Railroad Museum of South Florida, Inc. Fort Myers, Florida Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7372 Fort Myers, FL 33911 Street Address: Fort Myers, FL 33911 Phone: 941-997-2457 Admissions: Closed temporarily Staff: Jeanne Hickam, Treasurer/Curator Phone: 941-997-2457 Fax: 941-997-7673 George A.

The purpose of the Powel Crosley Museum is to provide and educational environment in which current and future business leaders might learn and develop the characteristics and skills of those who have demonstrated the spirit of the Entrepreneur.

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Naples, Florida Updated: 6/23/2009 v2009-07a Addreess: 300 Tower Road Naples, FL 34113 Phone: 239-417-6310 Fax: 239-417-6315 Staff: Sarah Falkowski, Program Coordinator Email: Randy McCormick, Education Coordinator Email: Museum

Selby Gallery at Ringling School of Art and Design is Sarasota's premier gallery for contemporary art, showcasing the work of nationally and internationally known artists, illustrators, photographers, sculptors.

The South Florida Museum is the largest natural and cultural history museum on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Under that same roof is also the Parker Manatee Aquarium, home to Snooty, thought to be the oldest living manatee in captivity at age 61. With Snooty, are manatees in rehabilitation for US Fish and Wildlife. The Bishop Planetarium is a state of the art digital planetarium which serves also as ...

A restored 1924 Atlantic Coastline Railroad depot, the museum is home to the history of Southwest Florida from Paleo man and animals through the 20th Century. Special attractions are a pioneer “cracker” house, 1926 La France fire pumper and 1929 private Pullman rail car.

Thirty-five exhibits display world-wide shells, with special focus on Southwest Florida shells. Acclaimed video Mollusks in Action is shown five times daily. Store offers books and shell-motif gift items.

The Burroughs Home Fort Myers, Florida Updated: 6/23/2009 v2009-07a Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2217 Fort Myers, FL 33902 Street Address: 2505 First Street Fort Myers, FL 33901 Phone: 239-332-5955 Fax: 239-332-6637 Email: Web: www.cityftmyers.com/attractions/burroughs.aspx Staff: Matthew

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is the remarkable legacy of circus entrepreneur and collector of art John Ringling and his wife, Mable. The 66-acre estate includes the Museum of Art featuring both permanent collection and temporary exhibition galleries; the winter-residence of John and Mable Ringling, the Venetian-Gothic Cà d’Zan mansion; historic grounds and gardens; the 18th-century Hi...

The von Liebig Art Center Naples, Florida Updated: 6/23/2009 v2009-07a Mailing Address: 585 Park St. Naples, FL 34102 Street Address: 585 Park Street Naples, FL 34102 Phone: 239-262-6517 Fax: 239-262-5404 Email: Web: www.naplesart.org Admissions: Free Staff: Joel Kessler, Executive

Useppa Island Historical Museum Bokeelia, Florida Mailing Address: P.O. Box 640 Bokeelia, FL 33922 Street Address: Bokeelia, FL 33922 Phone: 941-283-9600 Fax: 941-283-0290 Web: www.useppa.com/society.html Admissions: Suggested $3 Donation Staff: Barbara Sumwalt, Director Phone: 941-283-4236

Venice Art Center Venice, Florida Updated: 6/23/2009 v2009-07a Addreess: 390 S. Nokomis Avenue Venice, FL 34285 Phone: 941-485-7136 Fax: 941-484-4368 Admissions: Donations gratefully accepted Staff: Marilyn LaBallister, Administrator Email: Barbara Freeman, President Laura Jenkins,Â