The Williams Academy Black History Museum is a 1942 addition to the original Williams Academy, the first government-funded school for black students. The Williams Academy was built in 1913. The museum features Lee County African-American information.
This old Florida farm is surrounded by many native palms, pines, fruit trees, flowering plants and fresh vegetables in season. Local honey tasting is available, orange blossom, saw palmetto, black mangrove and wildflower.
At our Nature Park and Botanical Gardens you will find over 450 animals living here from alligators to a zebra! Sloths, coatimundis, kinkajous and lemurs are just a few who call the 4 1/2 acre park home. Enter into one of the aviaries to see a wide variety of birds, iguanas, tortoises and turtles roaming freely waiting for you to feed them.
Let the kids get wet on the Bumper Boats, pitch a few water balloons at Water Wars, or take out a Paddle Boat and feed the fish and turtles. Also, see if you are ready for the Masters with a round of Miniature Golf. The Soaring Eagle Zip Line will take you to new heights! Inside, visit the New Video Game Arcade which has games and rides available for children and adults of all ages, along with Hunts Brothers Pizza served at Scallywags Cafe.
On Monday, July 2, the World War II warship U.S.S. Mohawk CGC was deployed to its final resting place 90 feet under water, roughly 28 nautical miles off of Sanibel Island on Florida’s southwest coast, creating the first Veterans Memorial Reef dedicated to all U.S. veterans using a military ship. The official name of the reef will be the U.S.S. Mohawk CGC Veterans Memorial Reef.
The official coordinates are N26 33.075’ , W82 43.481’
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum connects people to the natural world through their love of shells and the animals that create them. Its mission is to use exceptional collections, aquariums, programs, experiences, and science to be the nation’s leading museum in the conservation, preservation, interpretation, and celebration of shells, mollusks, and their ecosystems.
Wander through the natural landscape of Florida. Envision breathtaking sunshine glowing on wet prairies, cypress grounds and the seashell-speckled sand, spilling into the warm surf. Begin your journey here, down a path through the nutrient rich mangroves. Continue on… feel the sun’s warm glow on your shoulders; breathe the earth’s rich aroma and refresh in the salted air. At the edge of our pristine white sand beaches, the sounds of gentle surf lulls you into a state of enlightened bliss.
Smugglers Cove is an 18-hole adventure style miniature golf course where you can play mini-golf amid caves, a pirate ship, baby live alligators and rushing waterfalls. You may also feed our live gators for a minimal fee.
Find it all at the Sanibel Public Library. The latest in books, movies, magazines, and music. A state-of-the-art computer lab. A warm and inviting children’s room. A customer-focused staff ready to help. Stop in. Everyone is welcome.
Sanibel Historical Museum and Village was founded in 1984 with a mission to preserve and share Sanibel history. The story of Sanibel is told from the Calusa and Spanish eras to the early pioneer families who settled on the island in the 1800s. It tells of warriors, adventures, fishermen, farmers and proprietors.
