Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Crammed with artifacts, this small museum leapfrogs from the giant sloths of the Pleisto-
cene Era to the twisted props of downed WWII fighter jets in a veritable blink. Along the
way, iron cannons and Calusa dugout canoes, a Cracker house and an iron lung provide
snapshots of Florida through the ages. If you have kids, get combo tickets with the Imagin-
arium.
Lee County Manatee Park
WILDLIFE RESERVE
239-690-5030;
www.leeparks.org
;
10901 State Rd 80; parking per hr/day $2/5;
8am-sunset daily)
November through March, manatees flock up the Orange River to this warm-water dis-
charge canal from the nearby power plant. The waterway is now a protected sanctuary,
with a landscaped park and playground in addition to viewing platforms at water's edge,
where manatees swim almost at arm's reach.
Calusa Blueway Outfitters
(
239-481-4600;
www.calusabluewayoutfitters.com
; 10901 Palm Beach Blvd)
rents kayaks.
The park is signed off Hwy 80, about 6.5 miles from downtown Fort Myers, and 1.5
miles east of I-75.
Tours
Classic Air Ventures
AIR TOUR
( 941-505-9226;
http://coastalbiplanetours.com
; 605 Danley Dr; per 2 people $280-380;
10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat Oct-May)
At Page Field, off Cleveland Ave, just south of downtown Fort Myers, Classic Air oper-
ates restored 1940s open-cockpit biplanes (that's right, goggles, leather helmet and all). It
offers three different flights from 35 to 60 minutes in length.
Festivals & Events
Edison Festival of Light
CULTURAL
Feb)
