2022 Discover Neighborhoods - Spring/Summer
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The Naples Zoo A 43-acre zoo and historic botanical garden. 1590 Goodette-Frank Road, Naples 239-262-5409 Solomon's Castle A hand-built medieval castle complete with a moat. The sculptor Howard Solomon started building the castle in 1974 out of aluminum printing plates thrown out by the local newspaper. 4533 Solomon Road, Ona. 863-494-6077 Venice Art Center Exhibits, art classes and instruction. 390 Nokomis Ave., S., Venice. 941-485-7136 Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall Half-size replica of Vietnam Wall contains the names of the 58,318 who were killed during the Vietnam War. 200 Harbor Walk Drive, Punta Gorda Visual Arts Center Exhibits, art classes and instruction. 210 Maud St., Punta Gorda. 941-639-8810 Warm Mineral Springs Only warm water mineral spring in the state of Florida. 12200 San Servando Ave., North Port. 941-426-1692 Weeki Wachee Springs State Park An enchanted spring where you can see live mermaids, take a trip on a river boat cruise, learn about Florida wildlife, and swim in the pristine waters at Buccaneer Bay. You can also embark on a paddling adventure down the pristine waterway of the Weeki Wachee River. 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. 352-597-8484. PAGE 60 PROVIDED BY OCTAGON WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary is a recovery habitat for aban- doned and abused exotic wildlife. 41660 Horseshoe Road, Punta Gorda. 239-543-1130. FILE PHOTO Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens features 27-acre botanical and sculpture garden. 5800 Riverside Drive, Punta Gorda. 941-621-8299. FILE PHOTO Peace River Wildlife Center is a wildlife rehabilitation and education center. 400 Ponce de Leon Parkway, Punta Gorda. 941-637-3830 Sarasota Classic Car Museum Recognized as the second oldest continuously operating antique car museum in the nation. As you stroll through the museum, travel back in time and into the future of man's greatest invention, the automobile. Antique, exotic, European and one-of-a-kind classics are featured in rotating exhibits throughout the museum. 5500 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 941-355-6228 Sarasota Jungle Gardens Over 10 acres of botanical plantings along with bird and animal shows. 3701 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. 941-355-5305 Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee A Class III tribal gaming casino and hotel. 506 S. 1st St., Immokalee. 239-658-1313 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Entertainment, dining and casino gaming. 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. 866-388-4263 Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train All aboard for a one-of-a-kind theatrical and culinary experience. 4110 Center Pointe Drive, Fort Myers. 239-275-6060 Shell Factory and Nature Park Retail shop, eatery and nature park. 2787 N. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers. 239-995-2141 Salvador Dali Museum Dedicated to the works of Salvador Dalí. It houses the largest collection of Dalí's works outside Europe 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. 727-823-3767 Sunken Gardens This 100-year-old garden is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region. 1825 4th St. N., St. Petersburg. 727-893-7111 The Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida Artifacts, photos, exhibits and events. 4760 Tamiami Trail N., Naples. 239-263-9200