Must Do Naples Marco Island Winter/Spring 2018 visitor guide
At Must Do Visitor Guides we believe the best experiences in life are better when shared, and so we do. Inside this Naples Summer/Fall 2017 issue, you will find over one hundred well-researched and carefully curated standout things to do so you can make the most of your visit. Everything from major attractions to awe-inspiring tours or family activities conveniently arranged in our Top 10 directories. Our dining and nightlife recommendations take the guesswork out of where to find a great meal or drink. You can make your experience here even more spectacular with our valuable deals and savings.
At Must Do Visitor Guides we believe the best experiences in life are better when shared, and so we do. Inside this Naples Summer/Fall 2017 issue, you will find over one hundred well-researched and carefully curated standout things to do so you can make the most of your visit. Everything from major attractions to awe-inspiring tours or family activities conveniently arranged in our Top 10 directories. Our dining and nightlife recommendations take the guesswork out of where to find a great meal or drink. You can make your experience here even more spectacular with our valuable deals and savings.
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Boasting six museums and more than 100 art galleries, <strong>Naples</strong> fully deserves<br />
its title as “The #1 Small Art Town in America.” With a strong performing arts<br />
community and a resident orchestra, culture lovers can attend theater<br />
productions ranging from humorous plays to full Broadway musicals. But that’s<br />
not all that this historic waterfront city has to offer. Cruises, botanical gardens,<br />
animal parks, historic homes, and educational museums make <strong>Naples</strong> and <strong>Marco</strong><br />
<strong>Island</strong> fun for all ages and interests. Collier County’s history stretches back to<br />
the era of the Mastodons. In more recent times, the area has been inhabited by<br />
Seminole and Calusa Indians, loggers, pioneers, farmers, cattle “crackers”,<br />
and entrepreneurs, whose stories are told in the museums, state parks, and<br />
attractions of the area. Discover for yourself what the beautiful Paradise Coast<br />
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Collier County Museums<br />
See Website For Locations<br />
239.642.1440 • CollierMuseums.com<br />
More than 10,000 years of Southwest<br />
Florida’s history comes alive at Collier<br />
County’s five separate and unique museums<br />
in <strong>Naples</strong>, <strong>Marco</strong> <strong>Island</strong>, Immokalee, and<br />
Everglades City. See pioneer artifacts,<br />
displays, and exhibits. Learn about<br />
mastodons, saber-toothed cats, Calusa<br />
Indians, and pioneers who called the area<br />
home. Museums are open year round and<br />
admission is free. See website for hours.<br />
Conservancy of Southwest Florida<br />
Nature Center<br />
1495 Smith Preserve Way, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.262.0304 • Conservancy.org<br />
Features more than 150 species of local<br />
wildlife, a touch tank, 5,000-gallon aquarium,<br />
daily nature programs, wildlife hospital<br />
exhibits, narrated electric boat tours, nature<br />
trails, and more. Designated as site #69<br />
on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife<br />
Trail. Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<br />
Closed Sunday May through October.<br />
The Holocaust Museum & Education Center<br />
of SW Florida<br />
4760 Tamiami Trail North, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.263.9200 • HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org<br />
View meaningful exhibits of more than<br />
1,000 donated Holocaust and World War II<br />
artifacts, documents, and photographs<br />
of Southwest Florida residents who are<br />
Holocaust Survivors and Liberators. Explore<br />
this thought-provoking museum with a<br />
docent-led or self-<strong>guide</strong>d tour. Offers a<br />
year-round program of daily tours, events,<br />
and exhibits. See website for hours.<br />
<strong>Naples</strong> Botanical Garden<br />
4820 Bayshore Drive, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.643.7275 • <strong>Naples</strong>Garden.org<br />
Showcases designs of world-renowned<br />
landscape architects featuring cultivated<br />
gardens of Florida, Brazil, Asia, and the<br />
Caribbean. Enjoy the Water Garden filled<br />
with water lilies, lotus, and papyrus. Explore<br />
the delightful Smith Children’s Garden, and<br />
90-acres of restored natural habitats and trails.<br />
Visitors can enjoy the Garden Store and garden<br />
inspired menu in Fogg Café. Open daily.<br />
<strong>Naples</strong> Princess Cruises<br />
550 Port-O-Call Way, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.649.2275 • <strong>Naples</strong>PrincessCruises.com<br />
The three level 105’ <strong>Naples</strong> Princess can<br />
accommodate up to 149 passengers and<br />
offers daily narrated sightseeing, lunch,<br />
sunset hors d’oeuvre, and sunset dinner<br />
cruises. Relax and take in the scenery from<br />
the upper-level sun deck and dine on<br />
delicious chef-prepared items in one of the<br />
climate-controlled salons. Also available<br />
for private charters and weddings.<br />
<strong>Naples</strong> Zoo at Caribbean Gardens<br />
1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.262.5409 • <strong>Naples</strong>Zoo.org<br />
Experience a wildly fun day at this historic<br />
tropical oasis where you’re only steps away<br />
from many exotic and endangered animals.<br />
Hand-feed giraffes, observe alligator<br />
feedings, and take a narrated cruise past<br />
islands of monkeys, lemurs, and apes. Meet<br />
the zookeepers and enjoy numerous wildlife<br />
shows, presentations, and exhibits including<br />
the new endangered Florida panther exhibit.<br />
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br />
Pure Florida Jet Boat<br />
1200 5th Avenue South, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.263.4949 • PureFL.com<br />
Explore <strong>Naples</strong>’ waterways to see wild<br />
dolphins and more aboard a 23-passenger<br />
jet boat that’s fun for all ages. Experience<br />
water-soaking, thrilling 360-degree<br />
adrenaline turns. Jet boat reaches speeds<br />
in excess of 35 miles per hour. Daily<br />
departures are offered. Private or group<br />
rides also available. Reservations are<br />
recommended. Located at Tin City.<br />
Seminole Casino Hotel<br />
506 South 1st Street, Immokalee<br />
800.218.0007 • MoreInParadise.com<br />
With over 1,300 slot machines and tons<br />
of high paying table games, there’s plenty<br />
to do and lots to win. Try your luck at<br />
Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Mini-Baccarat,<br />
or catch a game in the award-winning<br />
poker room. Several dining options, live<br />
entertainment, concerts, and special<br />
events throughout the year. Just like<br />
Vegas, Seminole Casino is open 24/7.<br />
TheatreZone<br />
13275 Livingston Road, <strong>Naples</strong><br />
239.424.9500 • TheatreZone-Florida.com<br />
Presents award-winning Broadway musicals<br />
featuring professional performers and<br />
musicians plus concerts from January through<br />
May at the intimate 250-seat G&L Theatre.<br />
The 2017-<strong>2018</strong> Season includes the musicals<br />
Me and My Girl, The Secret Garden, Barry<br />
Manilow’s Copacabana, and Baby. Also<br />
offers an off-site Broadway cabaret series<br />
and behind-the-scenes tours. See website<br />
for full schedule.<br />
Wooten’s Animal Sanctuary & Alligator Park<br />
32330 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee<br />
800.282.2781 • WootensEverglades.com<br />
Experience an up close encounter<br />
with a variety of animals including Siberian<br />
tiger, Florida panther, bobcat, alligators,<br />
and other reptiles. Fascinating alligator<br />
show with an opportunity to hug or hold<br />
an alligator is offered hourly from 10 a.m.<br />
to 4 p.m. Snacks and beverages available<br />
in the gift shop. Swamp buggy and airboat<br />
tours also available. Open daily from.<br />
THEATREZONE PRESENTS<br />
January 11-21, <strong>2018</strong><br />
March 8-18, <strong>2018</strong><br />
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theatrezone-florida.com<br />
239-424-9500<br />
February 8-18, <strong>2018</strong><br />
13275 Livingston Road (on the Community<br />
School of <strong>Naples</strong> campus)<br />
Where<br />
history<br />
lives!<br />
Five FREE museums to explore in <strong>Naples</strong>, <strong>Marco</strong><br />
<strong>Island</strong>, Immokalee, and Everglades City!<br />
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April 26,- May 6, <strong>2018</strong><br />
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