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Sunny Naples is a popular, sophisticated and charming beach destination on the Gulf of Mexico. It boasts many world-class hotels and resorts along miles of white sand beaches. The ocean surf is gentle and the people are friendly. Shoppers delight in searching for antiques, home furnishings, clothes and jewelry. With its beautiful neighborhoods and grand architecture, the atmosphere is elegant, yet relaxing. Sports enthusiasts spend glorious days pursuing their favorite activity, from golf to tennis to fishing. There are restaurants to suit every taste and budget. Even though it is a busy and cosmopolitan city, Naples offers easy access to secluded islands and the wilderness of the Everglades.
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1. Naples Historical Society's Historic Palm Cottage
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5.0 based on 349 reviews
Naples Historical Society's Historic Palm Cottage is Naples oldest house (1895) and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Open for house tours and historic district walking tours.
Reviewed By RSaari
We loved the Palm Cottage tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable and gave us an amazing presentation about the early days of Naples Florida.
2. Collier Museum at Government Center
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4.5 based on 150 reviews
Nestled on five acres of native Florida landscaping, our flagship museum at the County Government center in Naples offers newly created exhibits and galleries that capture the full panorama of local history. Pack a picnic and linger a while in the museum's shady backyard. Then do a little exploring on your own in our native gardens, restored Naples cottages, the archaeology lab, Seminole village or Calusa Indian camp. Enlarged twice, the museum's main gallery offers over 10,000 square feet of new displays, plus a traveling exhibit room, lecture hall, and gift shop.
Reviewed By TravelBean024 - Valencia, Spain
Being Europeans, holidaying for Winter, on Marco, we had a list of places we would like to see during our stay. We were pleased we had a Sat.Nav., as, this is, as many say, not easy to spot, watch the building number as you drive on Tamiami, as you will need to get into the far right lane to make the exit into the Government Center, for the Museum, car park. One moment, you are on a six lane main road, then you are in a quiet, roomy car park. The Museum is sign posted, and from outside, looks quite small. This is because the entrance is a reception area, with a double door at the rear, out to the exhibits. We were warmly greeted, and given tips, and a plan. We were also pleasantly surprised to hear, that admission was free of charge. Once outside, through the rear doors, we found it difficult to believe, that we were so close to the traffic. We started by the platform, with the full size train engine, then visited all the different small cottages, and followed the history of Naples, and Collier County. Lots of trees, and flowers around, and, pretty flat, with gravel pathways. We found a wooden garden bench, across from the small orchid rotunda, and enjoyed a lovely, peaceful picnic, joined by squirrel, and several small birds - lovely !! This is not a very large place, so, allow one - two hours, depending if you wish to picnic, or not. There are no restaurants inside here. A very informative, and, enjoyable time. Thank you, to the very knowledgeable gentleman, who greeted us, and gave us information, on how to make the most of our visit. We certainly did, and enjoyed every minute. ,
3. The Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center
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4.5 based on 327 reviews
COVID-19 Update: Pre-purchase of Timed-entry Admission tickets required prior to visit – tickets available at www.HMCEC.org. Capacity is limited and health & safety measures include social distancing, sanitizing frequently touched surfaces, hand-sanitizing stations and mask requirement to protect Guests, Volunteers and Staff members; Collier County “Paradise Pledge” program partner. Hours of Operation: 1:00pm-4:00pm Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, with last entry at 3:00pm. Self-guided audio tours available for smartphone and tablets – earbuds required. Docent on duty to answer questions. For more information on new visitor procedures, current exhibits and upcoming virtual events and programs, visit HMCEC.org. The Museum was inspired by a local middle school project on the Holocaust. Its mission is “to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to inspire action against bigotry, hatred and violence.” New larger location incudes updated exhibits and expanded parking.
Reviewed By finsterErie_PA - Erie, United States
The holocaust museum in Naples Florida is a definite stop for visitors to the city of Naples! With the price of a ticket you have an opportunity to take a self guided tour or to have a guide help explain some of the very informative displays. For me Having a personal guide(Elaine) helped prioritize and explain some of the vast museum’s collection of information on this tragic time in history! Incidentally I only learned of the Holocaust Museum‘s existence by visiting the military Museum at the Naples airport. Our guide Charles at the military museum informed us about this Holocaust Museum.
4. Heritage Trail Museum
5. Naples Backyard History's Heritage Trail Museum
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
Naples Backyard History Old Naples Museum showcases the history of the Tamiami Trail and the Big Cypress Preserve in the Everglades. Enjoy the aerial photography exhibit of "Naples Then and Now" telling the history of Naples from it's beginnings and the developemnet over the years to present day. Rediscover the Ancient Indian Canal short cut from the Bay to the Ocean. Authentic Seminole clothing displayed as well. Admission is free but donations are always welcomed and appreciated.
