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Sweets and Sentiments Family Day

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Spread the love, and chocolate, around with our Valentine-themed family day. We’ll be creating Valentine cards using vintage images and adornments. Craft a cupid’s arrow and play a game to win a prize! Try your hand at making a delectable confectionery to take home! All ages welcome, but best for ages 5-12. Drop in from […]

Presidents Day Preschool Program

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Celebrate Presidents Day with hands-on activities that highlight the biggest movers and shakers in our country’s history! We’ll be making crafts inspired by George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, learning about the process of voting, and enjoying a historically-themed storytime.

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Across the Literary Landscape — An Overview of Books Inspired by the Everglades and the People Who Wrote Them

Museum of the Everglades 105 Broadway Ave W, Everglades City, United States

Join us for the February edition of our Third Thursday lectures as Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear discusses everything from best-selling action novels to nearly-unknown non-fiction treatises that share the Everglades as a common theme. From Marjory Stoneman Douglas to Peter Mathiessen, Carl Hiaasen to Lauren “Totch” Brown, Mr. Lockyear will explore the way the Everglades […]

If These Walls Could Talk: The Architectural History of Southwest Florida

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

From the early Calusa and Seminole chickees to the cracker cabins and quaint Florida cottages of the 19th and 20th centuries, the residents of southwest Florida had no shortage of creative ideas when it came to how they built. Curator of Education Elaina Gyure will highlight the different architectural styles that have called our region […]

Get Growing Preschool Program

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Enjoy this preschool-friendly partner to the Get Growing Family Day! We will be getting our hands dirty as we learn about plants and plant science in this exploration of all things green.

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Opening Reception to The Florida House

Marco Island Historical Museum 180 S Heathwood Dr, Marco Island, FL, United States

This exhibit delves into the fascinating history behind Marco Island’s Mackle-built model homes, which can be traced back to the post-World War II “Florida House” crafted by builders and developers hoping to entice Northerners to the Sunshine State.   Constructed during the modern development of Marco Island by the Deltona Corporation from 1965 through the 1970s, […]

Spring Homeschool Day: The History of Florida Homes

Museum of the Everglades 105 Broadway Ave W, Everglades City, United States

Inspired by Marco Island Historical Museum’s special exhibit, The Florida House: Marco Island’s Mackle-Built Model Homes, join us for an architectural journey through time! Enjoy hands-on activities that highlight the design, engineering, and history of what Southwest Floridians have been building and why they’ve been building it over the past 1000 years. From the Calusa […]

Driving Passion — The Collier Family and their Cars

Museum of the Everglades 105 Broadway Ave W, Everglades City, United States

County founder Barron Collier's involvement in the construction of the Tamiami Trail, making it possible for the growing number of Florida visitors to explore the Everglades region by car, is common knowledge. However, many remain unaware that his family's love affair with the automobile extends well beyond its utility as transportation for tourists. Mr. Collier […]

Let’s Get Growing! Family Day

Collier Museum at Government Center 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL, United States

Peas join us and lettuce show you how much fun gardening can beet! Gardening shows the importance of growing to sustain ourselves, responsibility, care-taking, and environmental awareness. Be-leaf me, your kids will have a great thyme! So turnip on Saturday, and let’s get growing! All ages welcome, but best for ages 5-12. Drop in from […]