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MARCO ISLAND VACATION RENTALS, FLORIDA |
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Sights and Attractions in Marco Island |
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| One of the best ways to enhance and add value to your Marco Island vacation is to visit the numerous sights and attractions that lie scattered across the city. You can delve into Marco Island's history as you step into the Marco Historical Society, which maintains the historical artifacts and relics of ancient Calusa Indians at Marco Island; make a visit to the official sanctuary of the American Bald Eagle, which is one of the rare species of the birds inhabiting the Island; and even explore the nearby areas such as Naples. As the majority of the sights and attractions of Marco Island lie within reach from the island's vacation rentals, you can easily plan your itinerary to make the best of your Marco Island vacation. |
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Marco Historical Society
Nearby Nature Parks and Reserves
Attractions at Naples
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| Marco Historical Society |
| The Marco Historical Society maintains permanent museums at Marco Island Area Association of Realtors and at the Old Marco Inn Annex Office Building. There you can find relics of the ancient Calusa Indians, the first inhabitants of the area, on display. You could also take a self-guided history tour using a map and 13 bronze plaques that are located throughout the city at significant sites. Start with the Marker 1 near the S.S. Joley Bridge and travel through the Marco Village site, Collier Homestead, Frank Cushing Archaeological Site, Railroad Turn-a-Round (site of the depot of the Atlantic Coast line Railroad) and the Calusa Indian Village and historical areas. |
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| Nearby Nature Parks and Reserves |
| For the nature enthusiast staying in a Marco Island condo and keen on exploring the area's natural attractions, there are several nature parks and reserves to visit. The tropical foliage on Marco Island is home to over 200 species of birds including the American Bald Eagle, for which the Island is an official sanctuary. To the north you will find the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and its Briggs Memorial Nature Center. Included in the southern stretch of the island are the Collier-Seminole State Park, the 10,000 Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Big Cypress National Preserve and the 5000 square mile Everglades National Park, ensuring continued protection against coastal development. |
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| Attractions at Naples |
| Vacation rentals at Marco Island offer themselves as unprecedented hideaways to explore the attractions and sights that Naples has to offer to a vacationer. Trip to nearby Naples brings you close to a host of attractions including historical and nature's creations. Be it the world-famous Teddy Bear Museum, Naples Zoo, or the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, there is something for everyone. |
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Teddy Bear Museum of Naples: Your excursion to Naples while enjoying a vacation in a Marco Island villa is incomplete if you haven’t been to the Teddy Bear Museum of Naples. Founded in 1990, the Teddy Bear Museum is home to over 5000 teddy bears by artists and manufacturers from around the globe, including famous teddy bears like Winnie the Pooh, Paddington, Rupert Bear, Smokey the Bear and others. |
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Collier County Historical Museum: Established in 1978, the Collier County Historical Museum preserves and interprets the history, archaeology and development of Southwest Florida’s last frontier. The depictions were set up as early as 1977, in this 5-acres historical park, which included primeval fossils and Indian civilizations.
The Collier County Historical Museum is open year round, Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 5 PM, and on Saturdays from 9 AM to 4 PM. It is closed on National and County Holidays and is accessible to the handicapped. Admission to the museum is free. |
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Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts: The Phil, as the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts is known, is unique among arts centers. It features both the performing and visual arts in a single complex, as well as a resident orchestra. In addition to a main hall and a black box theater, the Phil has 4 art galleries. The Phil hosts over 400 individual events each season, including dance, opera, music and Broadway musicals. The center’s busiest time is between October and April. The Naples Museum of Art hours vary depending on the season and it is closed on Mondays and on major holidays. Main lobby doors of Hayes Hall and the Daniels Pavilion open 1 hour before each performance. Theater entrance doors open for seating 30 minutes before the performance so, make sure that you plan your departure from your Marco Island vacation rental home well in advance. |
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Immokalee Pioneer Museum: Latest addition to the list of Collier County Museums happens to be the 15-acres, Immokalee Pioneer Museum. The museum site summons up the story of cattle ranching, the region's oldest industries and depicts every day life on an indigenous 20th century pioneer farmstead. The entry to the museum is free. |
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Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens: Rediscover natural fun in the heart of Naples. Explore this nationally accredited zoo with animals from alligators to zebras blended into a historic botanical garden - 2 attractions fusing seamlessly into one! See Tiger Forest, Panther Glade and African Oasis, and also enjoy exciting wildlife presentations all day and a cruise past the island of monkeys. |
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Collier-Seminole State Park: The enticing intersection of two fascinating tropical Florida features, including the north edge of southwest Florida’s massive mangrove swamp and the southern rim of Big Cypress Swamp, houses Collier-Seminole State Park. The park, which offers a fantastic fusion of land and sea, fresh river water and salt water, and tropical and temperate zone vegetation, serves as a memorial to both Seminole Army and the U.S. Army. The Collier-Seminole State Park park opens from 8 AM until sundown daily. |
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King Richard’s Family Fun Park: King Richard’s Family Fun Park in nearby Naples features a go cart track, interactive video games, laser tag and the dance machine. The park also has miniature golf, batting cages, water rides, amusement rides, a children’s water playground, food and drinks. The park is open Sunday through Thursday from noon to 9 PM. On Friday and Saturday park hours are extended until 10 PM. Visitors can purchase ride tickets separately, in groups of 6 or 12, or choose to purchase an all day pass for $25.95. |
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