Activities in Fort Myers
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Guided Walks & Fauna Tracks
A 2000-acre woodland and wetland, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve acts as a filter collecting run-off water during heavy rains. Before making its way out to the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, the water is filtered by the slough, where sediment and pollutants settle or are absorbed by the plants. It's an interesting place to visit during the wet season (June through October), when water up to 3ft deep flows through the area.
The preserve also has an otter pond, a mile-long boardwalk lined with benches, free guided walks (call for times), a picnic area and an amphitheatre used for flora and fauna talks.
From downtown Fort Myers, take Cleveland Ave south to Colonial Blvd (Hw…
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Key West Express
Kicking back on the Key West Express will save you 300 miles of driving and seven hours in the car. The high-speed ferry leaves Fort Myers Beach in the morning and arrives at Key West in the early afternoon; it arrives back in Fort Myers Beach at around 22:00. All in all you'll have about 5½ hours in Key West. Round-trip tickets (adult/child/senior around US$140/around US$120/around US$130, including parking) cost the same even if you're not returning that day.
To reach the ferry, head south on San Carlos Blvd (Hwy 865) toward the Sky Bridge to Fort Myers Beach; just before the bridge, turn right on Main St and left on Fisherman's Wharf.
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GAEA Guides
GAEA Guides offers superb, ecofriendly tours with professional naturalists and run a variety of tours through the Great Calusa Blueway. With almost 200 miles of kayaking routes, the Great Calusa Blueway is like a watery circulation system that beats throughout Lee County. The warm, calm waters are a joy to paddle through, and there’s a lot you miss on land that’s only visible by boat. Check the website for information on ‘trails’ throughout the county and where they can be accessed.
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Seminole-Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Tours
Founded in 1888, this railway operated between Arcadia and Naples with a second line running between Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice. Today, it offers 3½-hour, five-course, murder mystery dinner tours on the line's restored trains; reservations are required.
The station is near the intersection of Colonial Blvd and Metro Pkwy; from downtown, take Cleveland Ave south to Colonial Blvd east until you think you'll run out of gas; the terminal is on the left.
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Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins play at Lee County Sports Complex, just southwest of the intersection of Daniels Pkwy and Six Mile Cypress Pkwy. During the regular season, the Fort Myers Miracles (the Minnesota Twins minor-league baseball team) play here.
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Adventures in Paradise, Inc
Try to organize island-hopping tours with touring services like Adventures in Paradise, Inc, which offers boat rentals, fishing tours and ‘dine around’ tours, where you cruise out to the waterfront restaurant of your choice.
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Fort Myers Art Walk
Although you may not want your kids running into all of the galleries, these walks, held on first-Friday evenings, are laidback enough to accommodate families. Download the Art Walk map from the website.
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Lakes Regional Park
A former quarry–turned-park, this 280-acre facility includes a miniature railroad and lots of picnic pavilions for families. An interactive water-play area cools kids off in the heat.
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Classic Air Ventures
Classic Air operates a restored 1940 open-cockpit biplane (that’s right, goggles, leather helmet and all). It offers six different flights from 20 to 75 minutes in length.
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Caloosahatchee River Tours
Go for a tour aboard a replica of Edison's very own Reliance, an electric launch. Meet at the estate, where trips depart every 30 minutes.
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Bunche Beach
A 719-acre tidal wetland area that sits at the entrance to San Carlos Bay, chock-a-block with estuarine vistas and wildlife.
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Boston Red Sox
Baseball's hallowed Boxton Red Sox do spring-training at City of Palms Park (2201 Edison Ave).
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J.C. Cruises
Sightseeing, dinner boat tours from historic downtown Fort Myers.
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