In the Fort Myers River District, the Florida Repertory Theatre has made a name for itself over the last three decades. Once a vaudeville house and cinema, the former Arcade Theatre is now home to two stages: the historic, orchestra-style venue and a contemporary blackbox space. Dramas, musicals, comedy sets, and more fill the event schedule.
Walk back in time at the Burroughs Home & Gardens, a 1901 Georgian Colonial Revival mansion and one of the oldest homes in Fort Myers, Florida. Sprawling 6,000 square feet along the riverfront, the historic property features bay and stained glass windows, grand winding staircase, a widow’s walk, water features, and a spacious veranda.
IMAG History and Science Center teems with interactive fun and gives both youngsters and their parents a chance to participate in hands-on demonstrations about the wonders of nature. Feel the power of a hurricane, run through a rainstorm, observe rays and sharks, or be a weather forecaster for the day in this family-friendly museum.
Lakes Park, also known asLakes Regional Park, is an ideal spot for getting a healthy dose of exercise and fresh air in Fort Myers, Florida. Located on the bay with more than 150 acres (61 hectares) of man-made lakes, this park offers birdwatching, a miniature railroad, playgrounds, gardens, and 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) of trails for hiking and biking.
The Southwest Florida Museum of History tells the story of southwest Florida, from the area’s first Paleolithic fauna (think towering giant sloth) to the arrival of settlers and modern railroads. Highlights of the collection, housed in a former Atlantic Coastline Railroad depot, include a replica “cracker” house, and a 1929 Pullman rail car.
