Southwest Florida Historical Museum
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2031 Jackson Street
Fort Myers, FL
33901
Phone:
239.321.7430
Toll-Free:
Type: Attraction
Category: Art or Museum
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Description:
As stated in its mission, the Southwest Florida Historical Museum is dedicated to preservation and interpretation of the history of the Southwest Florida area with emphasis on Fort Myers. The Museum features the history of Southwest Florida, including the Paleo Indians, the Calusa, the Seminoles, Spanish explorers and early settlers. You will see a pioneer “cracker” house and a 1929 private Pullman rail car. Learn all about the history of Fort Myers by making your reservation for the Fort Myers Downtown Walking Tour. The Museum also sponsors day trips (by tour bus) to nearby Florida cities, featuring other museums and Florida history.
Map
& Directions:
Our map
of Southwest Florida Historical Museum
is interactive,
includes the streets
and major
attractions in the
immediate area and
can be easily
zoomed, reformatted
or repositioned to
accommodate your
needs.
NOTE:
click/drag map to reposition it, use +/- to rescale
or buttons change format
MAP INSTRUCTIONS
Use the controls in the upper left-hand corner
to Move This Map in any direction or to
Zoom-In for a closer look or zoom-out to get
a wider perspective. You can also Drag the Map
in any direction if you hold the left mouse button
down. Click the upper-right hand Satellite or
Hybrid buttons to change the view to include
satellite images and overlay a street map.
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Area
Information:
Fort Myers
Fort Myers, known also as the "City of Palms", is the historical heart of
Southwest Florida. Visitors to the Fort Myers area will enjoy the sun and
beaches, water recreation, family attractions, golf, shopping and dining. Fort
Myers is the place Thomas Edison and Henry Ford built their
winter estates in the
late 1800's and early 1900's. During March, visitors come to see the
Boston Red Sox and the
Minnesota Twins
spring training. See our Fort Myers Travel
Guide for more information.
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