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Cultural Corridor along Downtown Fort Myers
Individual & Group Options

A visit to Southwest Florida holds lots of possibilities, adventures and experiences waiting to be discovered. Downtown Fort Myers is now a destination unto itself. Filled with art galleries, boutiques, shops, restaurants, historic theatres and art centers, the surrounding area is also home to the area’s two main Museums: the Southwest Florida Museum of History and the Imaginarium Science Center.
With so much to see, do and experience, Fort Myers makes the perfect ½ day, full day or overnight visit. A group outing is perfect for Hotels, Area Accommodations, Activity Director groups, Residential Communities, Social Groups, Civic organizations, Clubs and friends getting together for a day!

We can tailor your Museum/Downtown experience and provide a discount with 10 or more people too! The Museum offers a Walking tour of Historic Downtown every Wednesday and Saturday morning January 4 through April 18 beginning at 10 am. Frequently, guests opt to reserve a Walking Tour, then have lunch at the Oasis Restaurant across the street (you can leave the car parked at the Museum!) or in down town, then return to the Museum with a discounted ticket to explore the exhibits, displays, 1929 Pullman rail car, Cracker House and our newest traveling exhibit all for one great group rate price!

Southwest Florida Museum of History & Traveling Exhibit
Museum Group Rate is $7.50 pp for a guided Museum tour (guided tours MUST be scheduled) & Traveling exhibit.

OPTIONAL on Wednesdays & Saturdays - Walking Tours

Groups WALKING TOURS (January 4 – April 18)
Walking Tours are offered on Wednesday AND Saturday mornings ONLY at 10 am and MUST be reserved due to limited space. They leave from the Museum and the fee for a Walking Tour is $10 pp. The Walking Tour is a leisurely, 1 ½ guided stroll through historic Downtown Fort Myers highlighting the history of the buildings, people and stories. Groups are limited to 20 so please reserve early as these almost always sell out!

Schedule your package today by calling 239-321-7430 or email: Hfinnegan@cityftmyers.com or Download a Group Visit Brochure here

Check out our Popular Sample Itineraries

FULL DAY
Book a Walking Tour on Wed or Saturday mornings (January 4 – April 18) 10 AM
Make your reservations ahead of time for a table to be ready for you at the Oasis Rest. 239-334-1566 for lunch (cost is at individual/group’s expense separate from Museum costs)
Then post-lunch, join us at the Museum for a guided tour & Traveling Exhibit with a discounted ticket

OR HALF DAY

Groups Make your reservations ahead of time at the Oasis Rest. for lunch if you choose…
Then pre OR post-lunch, join us at the Museum for a guided tour & Traveling Exhibit. Enjoy a brief stroll to the downtown where shops, galleries, restaurants and architecture await!

Spend a HALF DAY at Both Museums with Lunch in between!

Visit both the Southwest Florida Museum of History
& the Imaginarium Science Center
with COMBO package pricing!

The Combo ticket prices to visit BOTH museums are as follows:

Children $13 * Seniors $15 * Adults $17

The joint ticket prices reflect a discount of up to $3.00 on the Imaginarium Science Center admission package price & the SWFL Museum of History admission. There will be no additional fees due at either site! The 3-D movie & Treasures! Exhibition is included at the Imaginarium Science Center & an Audio Tour & Clyde Butcher exhibition is included in the price of admission at the Southwest Florida Museum of History. Just purchase the Combination ticket at either Museum and redeem it at the other Museum!

Groups In town overnight? Longer? Add a show, play & performance at these great venues!
The Florida Repertory Theatre in downtown Fort Myers offers high-quality shows that are renowned for their professionalism. Call 239-332-4488 or: www.floridarep.org
The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall has something for everyone from concerts and plays to Broadway shows & more! Call 239-481-4849 or: www.bbmannpah.com
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is Southwest Florida’s only dinner theatre providing musical theatre and delicious dinner & desserts in a lovely atmosphere. Call 239-278-4422 or: www.broadwaypalm.com

Southwest Florida Museum of History
2031 Jackson Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
239-321-7430 * www.swflmuseumofhistory.com
Tuesdays - Saturdays 10am-5pm
Admission is $9.50 adults, $8.50 seniors (55+), $5 for students (3+)

Travel back in time to prehistoric Florida and see the giant creatures that lived with the first humans including a 12 ft. Giant Sloth! Proceed through time and explorers into the 21st century via the people and events who shaped our area today. Step aboard a 1929 private Pullman railcar, peek inside a Cracker House. Explore the museum in depth with a bilingual Audio Tour; enjoy a walking tour of historic downtown Fort Myers and Escorted Bus trips to other state sites. Annual traveling exhibits are also offered.
Clyde Butcher: A Photo Journal February 2nd— May 26th, 2012

The spectacular black-and-white portraits Clyde is so famous for tell their own story in this never-before-seen exhibit Clyde has created especially for the Museum! Clyde takes guests on a step-by-step journey through the process of his work’s conception and creation via photo panels and text. Experience the process of this world-renowned artist.

Imaginarium Science Center
2000 Cranford Avenue, Ft. Myers, FL 33916
Call 239-321-7420 * www.imaginariumfortmyers.com
Open Mondays - Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm * Sundays Noon to 5 pm
Admission package: $12 for adults * $10 Children (3-12) * $8 seniors (55+) incl 3-D film

Guests of all ages will explore science and technology through over 60 hands-on exhibits including the Hurricane Experience, IMAG-TV Studio, Caloosahatchee Connections, Backyard Nature, Fisheye Lagoon, Animal Lab, Sporty Science Arena virtual sports simulator, Build Your Own Coaster, Make It Move, Science In Motion, Dino Discovery, SEA-to-SEE touch tanks and aquaria, as well as the Tiny Town early-childhood area with age-appropriate exploration stations. Also enjoy daily Hands-On Fun Shows and 3-D movies.

Discover - Treasure! The Exhibition JAN 14th - MAY 20th
For centuries, mankind has been drawn by the lure and promise of treasure. Some have been successful and many have not. What about treasure calls to people? Explore that idea and more in this spectacular exhibition with seven thematic areas, including underwater treasure, treasures in the attic, buried treasure, gold rushes, protecting treasure, treasure in popular culture, and the modern treasure hunt. Dozens of hands-on activities allow the visitor to try tools of the treasure hunting trade and investigate treasures. Special exhibit features include actual artifacts from shipwrecks and other treasure sites.