2022 Fall Newcomers Guide
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NEWCOMERS GUIDE TO PARADISE 82 IMAG History & Science Center Interactive exhibits focused on explore science, technology, engineering and math. 2000 Cranford Ave,, Fort Myers. 239-243-0043 J.N. 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge The refuge is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the U.S. It is world famous for its migratory bird populations. 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. 239-472-1100 Key West Express Cruise to Key West, much faster than driving. 1200 Main St., Fort Myers Beach. 239-463-5733 King Fisher Fleet Fishing charters, sunset cruises and river tours. 200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. 941-639-0969 Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Relax amidst nature's beauty and allow the scenery of unparalleled botanical bliss to carry you away. 1534 Mound St., Sarasota. 941-366-8751 FILE PHOTO Solomon's Castle is 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. Military Heritage Museum Military heritage and history of the United States. 900 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda. 941-575-9002 Railroad Museum of South Florida The exhibits include a cosmetically restored 1905 Atlantic Coastline Railroad 0-6-0 Baldwin Locomotive and Tender, and a cosmetically restored 1953 Seaboard Airline Railroad Caboose. In addition to the Interpretative Center it operates a one-mile miniature train ride through a 100-foot tunnel, over a trestle bridge and between lakes and wooded areas with views of birds and wildlife. 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers. 239-267-1905 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 our 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. FILE PHOTO Bok Tower Gardens consists of a 250-acre garden, the 205-foot tall Singing Tower with its carillon bells, Pine Ridge Trail, Pinewood Estate, and a visitor center. 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. 863-676-1408. ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING PROVIDED BY MOTE AQUARIUM The latest architectural rendering shows Mote Marine Laboratory's new aquarium, which will be built at Nathan Benderson Park, near the Interstate 75 interchange at University Parkway. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium gives you a window into the ocean, featuring more than 100 species of marine animals and showcasing working laboratories where real scientific research happens.1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. 941-388-4441, mote.org