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Fort Myers Beach, FL. -  What to do in Fort Myers Beach
It seems quite fitting to call Fort Myers the "City of Palms" while strolling through streets that are beautifully lined with royal and queen palm trees. A city known for its Gulf Coast beaches, Fort Myers remains a top vacation spot for travelers from all over.

There's always something to do in the Fort Myers area! We have many attractions and activities to make your stay exciting and interesting. There are activities for ALL ages! Golfing, skateboarding, ice-skating, roller-skating, nature walks, a hands-on museum, water park, planetarium, and much more for the family!

Or if you want to just put your feet up and take it easy, some of the most beautiful beaches and resort hotels in the world are within a few miles of downtown Fort Myers. After taking in the beautiful sunset you can enjoy the Fort Myers nightlife, with its world class performing arts, many restaurants and watering holes!

For sports fans, the city is also home to the spring training sessions of the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins. The city is also littered with college teams and sports bars constantly buzzing with activity. There's no reason to be bored with all the things to do in Fort Myers.

There is plenty to see and do in and around Fort Myers, and there are too many attractions to describe here. However, we have detailed some of the well known attractions in this section including:

Edison Ford Winter Estates
Step back in time by visiting Thomas Edison and Henry Ford's winter estates, the nation's 9th most visited historic home.

Fort Myers Historical Museum
The Fort Myers Historical Museum is housed in the former Atlantic Coastline Railroad depot on Peck Street in downtown Fort Myers. Here you will find information on early settlers of Southwest Florida.

Imaginarium Hands-On Museum
If you are looking for a place to interact with the kids, the Imaginarium offers fun for the whole family. Located just off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd this science museum features more than 60 interactive exhibits. These fun and educational exhibits allow children to learn obout the environment, weather physics and other topics. Attractions include animals, aquariums displaying marine life, a touch pool, hurricane simulator, puppet theatre and interactive areas for preschoolers.

Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
The Calusa Nature Center has a museum, nature trails, aviary and planetarium. Visit the museum to learn more about Southwest Florida's natural history. There are daily programs which include educational talks about indigious animals including snakes, alligators, birds and butterflies. Visitors are able to get up close and personal to some of these creatures. Learn all about constellations, planets, star clusters and galaxies in the planetarium. Calusa's 105 acre site has plenty of picnic areas in the grounds.

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