Artis has a nice selection of Ansel Adams artwork on display, including some self portraits and…read morecolor pieces. They also have works by a modern-day Ansel, Brian Zepeda. This facility has space to host events, including large gatherings ass our daughter's graduation ceremony was held here.

We are Frankie Moreno fans. We started attending his performances in Las Vegas, when he started…read moreperforming at the Stratosphere. He now performs all over the world. He is a master musician and the consummate entertainer. If he is performing n your area, or you are visiting Las Vegas, you have to attend his performances. You will sing along, your heart will beat a little faster as he sings to your soul, he brings the audience to life. Thank you Hayes Hall for making our first experience at your wonder theater a delightful, enjoyable and memorable evening.

We love coming here, it is a magical place. Beautiful art by regional artists and reasonably…read morepriced. The have the most amazing gift shop you will find anywhere. We became members of the Naples Art Association after having our nine year old daughter started take art classes there. The facility is wonderful and the people are as well, the management and volunteer staff are second to none. The year round art classes and summer program are run with creativity and care. Plus it is located in the most amazing part of downtown Naples with shops, restaurants, coffee houses and the Gulf right there to explore. Truly a hidden gem and must see.

My entire family spent a wonderful weekend volunteering for a special event here and it was really…read morea great experience for all of us. We'll definitely be back!

This small and FREE museum is definitely worth a detour if you want to learn about the local…read morehistory. They have crammed a lot of history into a small space. It is dense with information from the Native Americans and Spaniards to the early pioneers to the founding of the city of Naples. A few things need updating (lots more hurricanes) and perhaps a more balanced take on the environmental impact of some of the logging & oil practices but otherwise it is a solid exhibit. Outside they have a number of relics like an old boat, a train engine and a number of structures from around the area. The outdoor park is surprisingly large and nicely shaded. Do stop in (though check the days that they are open).

This is one of five free museums in Collier County. How good could a free museum be you might…read morewonder. Depending on your love of history, it turns out extremely nice. This museum was established in 1978 to "preserve and interpret the history, archaeology, and development of Southwest Florida's last frontier." Since then the museum has gone on to win awards. The Collier County Museum is located in the government center. The museum has a 10,000 square foot gallery with indoor exhibits and a 5-acre outdoor park. The museum covers 10,000 years of history of the development of Southwest Florida from the megalodons, through Spanish colonization and the Seminole Wars to WWII and modern day events. To access the indoor galleries you enter the welcome area where they ask you to sign in and they give you a visitor guide that has a map and information about the exhibits. As you make your way around the gallery you will view glass display cases and storyboards that lay out the history of Collier County in chronological order. You start your tour with the Megalodons, mastodons and saber cats. From there you learn about Spanish colonization as you view archaeological finds. Displays about the Native People of the area feature the Calusa, Seminole, and Creek Indians. You can view their ancient shell tools and ceremonial masks. There is information about the Seminole Wars and the Florida Homesteading Law in 1842 which brought pioneers to Florida. The outdoor park has paved paths that connect a series of historic buildings and preserved vehicles. Throughout the property is the Florida Native Garden which displays plants native in the State of Florida. Along the path you will see the Baldwin "Deuce" Logging Locomotive and the original Kokomis Ferry that connected Keewaydin Island to Naples. Dr. Earl L. Baum 1930s home has been moved here and you can see his creepy taxidermy collection. There is also a swamp buggie from the 1920's and the restored Craighead Laboratory which is an educational area to study the preservation of Florida's natural resources. My favorite building was the Naples Cottage, furnished to look like it would have in 1926. You can walk through the rooms and appreciate how miserable life was for the earliest pioneers with out modern mosquito control and air conditioning. The Seminoles are represented with an authentic thatched chickee, and a wooden Trading Post. There is a Calusa shell mound, replica of the Palisade Fort, and a sugar press. The tour ends at the 1940 M4 Sherman Tank which one of the most important battlefield weapons during the the WWII. It was named for the American Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman. The property also includes an Exhibition Hall where they hold lectures, special programs, and exhibitions throughout the year. There is a gift shop that sells local books. There is no food offered on site but they have picnic tables so you can bring lunch and there are restrooms. The museum is open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. I absolutely loved my visit. Whether you are a local or a visitor from out of town, there is something of interest for everyone.

Revs is a great "museum" for car lovers. If you're not a big fan of cars it may turn you into one…read more They have an amazing collection of old, beautifully maintained, and rare cars housed in an 80,000 square foot facility. There are volunteers throughout that will answer any questions you have and tell you interesting stories and facts about the cars. There are also guided tours. It takes about 1.5-2 hours to get through all the exhibits. There's a gift shop at the entrance that has some pretty unique items including miniatures of the cars, tshirts, and puzzles. It's a fun, educational and different way to spend a couple hours in Naples.

Nate and I were looking for things to do in the Naples area last year when we were visiting my…read moreparents, and the Revs Institute popped up. Unfortunately we weren't able to get tickets at that time, because they offer limited hours and you have to purchase tickets online ahead of time (no walk ins are allowed). We remembered this for our visit this year and managed to get tickets for an afternoon (which happened to be overcast and a bit rainy which was perfect). Their hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. The last entry ticket is for 2 pm. This is a HUGE car museum at 80,000 square feet. If you like cars, especially vintage sports cars, definitely check this place out. I personally do not really care about cars that much, but it was pretty cool to see all the different types they have (over 100 fully operational vehicles). There are trained docents everywhere and they are very knowledgeable. I got very overwhelmed trying to read all the placards, so I gave up on that pretty quickly, to be honest. They are very wordy and not written at a very accessible level in my opinion - but again, not a car person. The museum was very clean, and it was cool that you can get so close to the cars as they don't have any barriers around them. There is a nice little gift shop that had some fun car items and apparel. I don't feel the need to go back again, I'm glad we got to check it out.

OMG...after shopping and eating at the Waterfront Shops we raced across the street to the Naples…read moreDepot. Drove inside and passed through the black and white railroad crossing arms and walked around to the sign with the history of the depot. Walked on the little railroad tracks and took some great pictures of me at the railroad train containers. The inside museum was already closed but had a fun time here.

On our weekend trip we had plans that didn't include this. The rain messed that up and we ended up…read morehere after googling things to do. It was so nice inside and so informative ! The front desk gentleman named Zack was such a great help with recommendations of things to do in the area. Thank you Zack! You saved our weekend.

Great two story art gallery in Olde Naples. Hundreds of Arsenault works. Books, prints, originals…read morein a wonderful Olde Naples setting. Many scenes of Olde Naples. Paul Arsenault is an extremely talented artist from Naples, who paints many scenes from the yesteryears of Naples, Naples gone by. Extremely friendly employees. Really cool building that used to be another gallery that closed. Fun place to browse or hunt for a one of a kind painting of Olde Naples.

25 Feb 26 Went to the Edison-Ford Winter Estates to to…read morefill an otherwise boring day Been here before on 2-3 occasions. I don't know why but I wasn't as impressed this time as I was on prior occasions. The place looks almost the same but somehow it seemed a little different. Nevertheless it's part of American history and I still enjoyed my self guided tour. I might return again as there isn't that much to do in SWF except dine and hit the beaches. Still , it was interesting to see two tycoons buying homes close together so as to maintain and enjoy their friendship. Their homes brought back memories of my childhood when we had an "Ice Box" in lieu of a refrigerator. They had a wood burning fire place for heat , we had a coal stove. American Middle Class families now live better than the rich in the 1920's. Progress ?! The place was filled with tourist on the day of my visit and it was obvious that for many it was their first time visiting the Estates. Ah , the lives of the Rich and Famous ... and the beat goes on

A must go to when in Ft Myers. Very educational. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable,…read moreespecially Megan. I belong to the Phonograph Historical Society and recently my wife and I acquired a beautiful, working 121 year old original Edison Phonograph with wax cylinders. Who knew Edison had over 2,000 patents! And the Ford estate was spectacular with all the motors & automobiles. Model T, Model A , Caddy ect. An afternoon well spent with our out of town guests. Then, after working up an appetite, head on over to the Ford Garage for amazing burgers.

Beautiful art gallery in downtown Naples, almost like a miniature Art Museum. Very enjoyable to…read moreexplore various art formats: classic paintings, contemporary art and sculptures, a bit of everything. Nice space to view the art, clean, classy decor, great way to display the sculptures. Personally, I enjoyed their sculptures' collection, one of the best I have seen on view in a private art gallery. So, if you are an art lover and find yourself in the area, this art gallery is a hidden gem!

One of the finest art galleries I ever seen. Very impressive selection of original iconic artists…read moreworks on paper and sculpture and important living artists. We had a great art world experience with a very professional curator Any.

Lovely Arts Center in downtown Fort Meyers!…read more This building has so much history and beauty! One of a kind! It used to be a Post Office, then a federal building, it used to be a location for Romero's "Day of the Dead" that's why we checked it out, then discovered a cool place. They have events, art exhibits, concerts, summer camps, many events. They have a ArtWalk. If you live in the area, you probably know that. I would have liked to explore it more. But I hope to be back! Check their site for site and updates!

There are so many reasons to go here. They hold all kinds of events. I've been to a few of the art…read moregalleries they hold.

A good coffee option once you get inside, but the parking situation is horrendous - always…read more Pastries are hit or miss - they just don't always seem fresh, but when they are the scones are good. Appreciate the homie atmosphere and the variety of sitting options.

We had heard good things about this coffee shop, so took a drive and checked it out. Wow! Excellent…read morecustomer service. Delicious breakfast sandwiches. Super cute spot. Lots of seating inside and out. Free coffee to boot for being a first responder - very much appreciated! We will be back.