Tourist Attractions

Briggs Nature Center at the Conservancy
401 Shell Island Rd.
941-775-8569
http://www.conservancy.org/
Family friendly: Yes
Offering a shelling trip to Key Island, the Conservancy gives visitors a chance to collect different kinds of shells while remaining sensitive to the wildlife. It also gives visitors a chance to see Naples from the distance of southern Key Island.

Historic Attractions

Naples Pier
12th Ave.
941-353-0404
Family friendly: Yes
Built in 1888 as a boat dock, the 1,000-foot-long Naples Pier has been through a lot. Portions of it survived a fire from 1926, and it has been rebuilt after three hurricanes nearly destroyed it. Call the county recreation department for more information.

Arts, Culture, and Science

Collier County Museum
3301 Tamiami Trail East
941-774-8476
Fax: 941-774-8580
http://www.co.collier.fl.us/museum/
Family friendly: Yes
Located on five acres of land, the Collier County Museum reviews the history of the Naples area. It includes a botanical and orchid garden, an extensive wildlife and marine gallery, and collection of artifacts.

Glas Paradies
4425 Progress Ave.
941-403-9744
Fax: 941-403-9746
http://www.victoralexander.com/
Family friendly: Yes
With a shop, museum, and a window to witness glass-making in action, Glas Paradies is the home of Victor Alexander Glass Works, maker of unique glass pieces. All pieces are hand-blown in the workshop, with everything from Christmas ornaments to figurines and trophies. The museum gives a history of glass and glass-making.

Naples Philharmonic
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.
941-597-1111
http://www.naplesphilcenter.org/
Family friendly: Yes
The Naples Philharmonic symphony orchestra plays in the Philharmonic Center for the Arts. It hosts theater, dance, classical and popular music venues. The Philharmonic has three program series a year. Call for exact shows and times.

Sugden Community Theatre
701 Fifth Ave. South
941-263-7990
Family friendly: Yes
With a 326-main theater, intimate black box studio theater, and outdoor amphitheater, the Sugden Community Theatre performs various contemporary musicals, dramas, and comedies. They perform throughout the year except for the month of July. Call for a current schedule of shows and times.

Von Liebig Community Arts Center
585 Park St.
941-262-6517
http://www.naplesartcenter.org/
Family friendly: Yes
In addition to offering art classes, Von Liebig Community Arts Center displays the work of south Florida and American artists from the 1950s to today. Many exhibits focus on new works in mixed media and photography, and all are open to the public for free.

Parks and Beaches

Collier-Seminole State Park
20200 East Tamiami Trail
941-394-3397
Family friendly: Yes
Collier-Seminole State Park sits on the west edge of the Everglades, the north edge of the Big Cypress Basin, and the south edge of the mangrove wilderness area. Visitors can walk on paths that pass through the park's unique habitats.

Conservancy of Southwest Florida
1450 Merrihue Drive
941-262-0304
Family friendly: Yes
With trails winding through 300,000 acres of land, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida features a nature center that documents and discusses Florida's native ecosystems. Visitors can also rent kayaks and canoes, or take a guided boat tour.

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Recreational Park
11100 Gulfshore Dr.
941-597-6196
Family friendly: Yes
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Recreational Park sits just north of Naples and hosts Australian pines and mangrove trees. Visitors can follow a boardwalk to the beach, stop at various picnic areas, and see wildlife unique to the area.

Everglades National Park
Off Tamiami Trail
305-242-7700
Family friendly: Yes
The largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States, the immense Everglades National Park can be explored by renting non-motorized watercraft or b y going on a tour. Much of its wildlife includes endangered species, including the American crocodile and Florida panther. It sits southeast of Collier-Seminole State Park.

Naples Pier
At 12th Ave.
941-353-0404
Family friendly: Yes
Naples main natural attraction is its beaches. From either side of the 1,000-foot-long Naples Pier, you find clean white sand, lined with palm trees, sea grapes, sea oats, and other vegetation. A total of 10 miles of beaches grace Naples' coastline. Call the county recreation department for complete information.