Under an Open Sky: Plein Air Paintings of SW Florida
Highlights the work of our areas outdoor paintings.
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Explore the SWFL Coastal Environment
Whether at the indoor exhibits, along the nature trails or on the water kayaking, you’ll love Rookery Bay.

Contemporary Art Mecca in Naples
Discover The von Liebig Art Center! Exhibitions, festivals and educational opportunities year-round.

Naples top10 Attractions

With miles of nature’s beauty, it will only take a turn of the head to discover another breath-taking view of the Gulf. However, the region’s popular attractions are not just reserved to the beaches.

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The Paradise Coast’s vibrant art and culture scene has plenty to entertain and enrich any vacationer. The Naples area’s six museums and more than 100 art galleries helped earn it the title of “The No. 1 Small Art Town in America” by author John Villani in his book The 100 Best Art Towns in America. You’ll find a feast for the eyes in galleries along Gallery Row in the Third Street South shopping area. The region also features a strong performing arts community with a resident orchestra and theater productions that range from intimate to Broadway shows.

The area is also rich in history with museums and exhibits that tell the story of how Southwest Florida developed. Mastodons, fierce saber cats, Calusa and Seminole Indians and rugged pioneers all called the region home at one point in time. See and learn how Native Americans and pioneers lived and how the railroad helped open up Collier County.

The lively arts and extraordinary history of Naples, Marco Island and Bonita Springs will leave you enriched and thirsting for more.

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
Hand-feed the herd of seven giraffe at the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens. Discover rarely seen species like Malagasy Fosas or a Komodo dragon. While you may have seen the viral video about the African honey badgers, you can now ...read more

Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center
The Naples Art Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded in 1954. The goal of The Naples Art Association is to educate and promote visual arts in Southwest Florida by holding exhibitions, art festivals and educational ...read more

Naples Princess Cruises
One of the most elegant yachts in Southwest Florida, the 105-foot Naples Princess is a 3 level, climate controlled luxury yacht with room for 149 passengers. It offers daily Sightseeing, Lunch, Sunset Hors d’oeuvres and Sunset ...read more

Naples Botanical Gardens
This 170-acre tropical garden paradise features designs of some of the finest landscape architects in the world. With cultivated gardens of Brazil, Asia, and the Caribbean, a Water Garden filled with water lilies, lotuses, and papyrus ...read more

Conservancy of Southwest Florida
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center is currently undergoing many renovations and the planned opening is now early 2012.  Once an actual date is determined, it will be posted on their website.  Once open, ...read more

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
A great way to explore and appreciate the beautiful Southwest Florida outdoors is at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, located within the 110,000-acre Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.  Aquariums, ...read more

Collier County Museum
More than 10,000 years of Southwest Florida’s history comes alive. Learn about mastodons, saber-toothed cats, Calusa Indians and the pioneers who called the area home. Explore five acres of native gardens, swamp buggies, a logging ...read more

Naples Historical Society
Naples oldest house, Historic Palm Cottage, was built in 1895 and is a treasured and respected symbol of Naples history. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.  Palm Cottage, under the preservation of the Naples ...read more

Marco Island Historical Museum
Explore the museum complex designed to portray a Calusa Indian Village. Located on a shell mound featuring unique Marco area pioneer artifacts, historical information and displays. Grounds include a lagoon with fishing pier, natural ...read more

Seminole Casino Immokalee
Put Lady Luck to the test at the number one attraction in Southwest Florida. Just like Vegas, Seminole Casino is open 24/7 and it always packs in the thrills. With over 1,150 slot machines and tons of high paying progressive games, ...read more