We enjoyed our visit here as it was informative and interesting. That being said, this small mini…read moremuseum is not for everyone. If you have patience and a good vocabulary, you will benefit from the tour guide's explanation of what they have and learn a lot. Small children may not have the patience or language ability to grasp what they are being told. The museum is located in a store front inside the Wellington Mall. It is not far from the food court and near to the Penny's Department store. You will find it by walking down the small corridor. There is an admission for adults and for children. They do give a veteran's discount on tickets. And we did tip the tour guide, as a courtesy, as well. They do have a small play area with a movie on a monitor that kids might like. Plus they can "pet" a dinosaur and enjoy all the models and pictures -- plus the museum store has some interesting items for kids. If you do take the tour, you will learn a lot about the dinosaur they have there -- nicknamed "Cheryl". Some parts are actual fossils and some parts have been recreated. And you will also learn about the relative sizes of various animals and other dinosaurs -- As well as a bit of history and science along the way. I'm glad we went.

Ann was an amazing tour guide along this cute little destination hidden in the Wellington mall…read more Very informative and answered any questions we threw her way! Family friendly with some activities for the kiddos as well

My son really enjoyed all the tanks and different eco systems with different fish. They have a…read moresmall gift shop, and getting in is super affordable $5 per person kids under 3 get in free. They have a small touch tank area with lots of cute sea snails, sea cucumbers, sea slugs, and hermit crabs.

This is a small aquarium that specializes in educational content. Perfect for elementary school…read moreage children. There is a touch tank habitated by a number of different sea creature and a very enthusiastic guide. Not expensive and not overcrowded. Very enjoyable.

Great little museum about the Seminole tribe in Florida. Came here over the weekend on a weeklong…read moretrip in Florida. I had learned about the Seminole tribe in school, and have been long fascinated by the history of the tribe (past and present) in Florida. My friend and I got in around 4 pm (they close at 5pm), so we missed the boardwalk. However, the front staff were very helpful and got us in immediately so that that we could watch the intro 18-minute video and then proceed to the rest of the exhibit thereafter. The museum showcases the history of the Seminole tribe and highlights various aspects of culture (including things like food, trade, arts, clothing). Part of the museum has artwork from painter Jimmy Osceola (no photos allowed in this part of the museum), which were absolutely beautiful and vivid in color! Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $7.50 for students. IMO, well worth the money as it provided a good understanding of Seminole history and culture, all in one small space. The boardwalk would have been a nice place to visit (if I got there earlier) - hopefully next time!

This is a very nice calm atmosphere very educational has a video of their history as well as they…read morehave life like figurines that display their history, their culture and their way of life in great detail as well as they have a gift shop and natural trail to where you can see different plants and items that grow in the area as well as as animals that could possibly be in the area I could not have asked for a better museum to visit while on vacation. It is the best we have visited in years and a lady by the name, Anita. Was very nice and helpful in the gift shop. Very understanding of children with special needs. She was very great with the kids.

We joined a group tour to Clewiston, FL and the nearby sugarcane fields. We started out at the…read moreClewiston museum in the Chamber of Comerce building. After an introductory film about the town, a tour guide joined us on our bus and we headed off for the sugar fields during the harvest season. We were able to watch the field burn off, used to get rid of the cane's leaves, just before harvest, and the loading of the harvested canes. We then headed over the the US Sugar refinery where our guide explained how the cane was processed and the raw sugar extracted. We even drove the whole bus into and through on of the partially refined sugar warehouses. There were literally mountains of sugar piled on the floor! We also saw where the final processing was done and how the sugar we are all familiar with was packaged, and/or bulk shipped. Overall it was very interesting and we learned plenty of things we never knew. Really fascinating. Who knew that Florida supplies 25% of North America's sugar. And at the end of the tour, we each got a foot long section of sugar cane, and a sugar cookie!

Model Trains Who…read moredoesn't love model trains? Once upon a time every kid had a set of trains hanging around the house that got dusted off for endless trips around the Christmas tree. As we got older the real diehards had rooms in their house dedicated to creating tiny worlds full of trains and this is exactly what you will find at the Treasure Coast Model Railroad in PSL. The TCMR is located in what used to be an old fire station on Becker Road and opens to the public for a few hours on Saturdays- but check their website for hours etc. I took my two littles over for a look as I always wanted to indulge in this hobby but never had the time or space for it. Upon entering you are faced with multiple landscapes with all types of trains - each section of the layout seems to be managed by one or more of the member of this club and on open house days they are all there proudly showing off their creations. The amount of detail that goes into the landscapes is sort of a lost art and I'm sure many hours are spent creating and maintaining the layouts. Trains are running, factories are making things and there are lots of little villages and vehicles to look at as you move from one section to the next. The physical layouts are roughly chest level for adults - but there provided some folding stepstools so the kids can get high enough to actually see what is going on. Definitely a great way to kill an hour for anyone who loves trains - there are a lot of details packed into those landscapes. Give it a visit when they have their open house - you will surely appreciate all the craftsmanship that goes into these types of places. Fair amount of parking behind and to the side of the building.

Awesome little set up. The scale of all the models was on the money. It was fun. I took my mother…read moreand my wife and we all enjoyed it. However, they did have a lot of staff members in a small space. I think there was 10 and it was hard to maneuver through the display.

Revs is a great "museum" for car lovers. If you're not a big fan of cars it may turn you into one…read more They have an amazing collection of old, beautifully maintained, and rare cars housed in an 80,000 square foot facility. There are volunteers throughout that will answer any questions you have and tell you interesting stories and facts about the cars. There are also guided tours. It takes about 1.5-2 hours to get through all the exhibits. There's a gift shop at the entrance that has some pretty unique items including miniatures of the cars, tshirts, and puzzles. It's a fun, educational and different way to spend a couple hours in Naples.

Nate and I were looking for things to do in the Naples area last year when we were visiting my…read moreparents, and the Revs Institute popped up. Unfortunately we weren't able to get tickets at that time, because they offer limited hours and you have to purchase tickets online ahead of time (no walk ins are allowed). We remembered this for our visit this year and managed to get tickets for an afternoon (which happened to be overcast and a bit rainy which was perfect). Their hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. The last entry ticket is for 2 pm. This is a HUGE car museum at 80,000 square feet. If you like cars, especially vintage sports cars, definitely check this place out. I personally do not really care about cars that much, but it was pretty cool to see all the different types they have (over 100 fully operational vehicles). There are trained docents everywhere and they are very knowledgeable. I got very overwhelmed trying to read all the placards, so I gave up on that pretty quickly, to be honest. They are very wordy and not written at a very accessible level in my opinion - but again, not a car person. The museum was very clean, and it was cool that you can get so close to the cars as they don't have any barriers around them. There is a nice little gift shop that had some fun car items and apparel. I don't feel the need to go back again, I'm glad we got to check it out.

I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and would gladly recommend it to anyone curious about the…read moresolar system, reptiles, and conservation. The visit began with an informative overview of the planets and how they relate to the sun, which was both interesting and easy to follow. After that, we attended a reptile presentation featuring live animals--an engaging and memorable part of the day. We also learned about insects and had the opportunity to explore the butterfly area. It was a wonderful, educational outing that appeals to both adults and children. I highly recommend it!

This is a really cool place to go when you need a fun activity for visitors or kids! It's a little…read morepricey for admission, but it includes access to lots of animals, walking trails, a small butterfly enclosure, an aviary, and a planetarium. The animals they had were fun to see and there were quite a lot of them! The outside area is very nice as well, and I'd probably go on the trail if it wasn't so hot out. I unfortunately didn't have time to wait for the planetarium show, but it's cool that it is a part of the experience. I enjoyed walking around and would recommend it.

Admission is free and the museum includes an indoor exhibit with artifacts and information about…read morethe history of the area. The Roberts family was one of the first four families to start the First Baptist congregation in the area in 1916. They originally met on Sundays in a schoolhouse located on the property until a church was built in 1928. Outside, the property includes several preserved historic buildings that visitors can walk around and look into. Each structure has informational descriptions explaining its original use, including a horse barn, cane boiler, bunkhouse, maid's house, smokehouse, and more. Overall, the museum is well maintained and somewhat informative. Since it's free, it's hard to complain, and the ladies working inside were incredibly friendly and enthusiastic about sharing the history of the property. Bottom line: I wouldn't detour 20+ minutes to come here but it's a nice free option and come on there are not a lot of free options these days.

The Immokalee Pioneer Museum on Roberts Avenue and Main St. is one of five free museums you can…read morevisit in Collier County. This area was first occupied by the Calusa Indians and centuries later by the Seminoles. In 1872 it was settled by an assortment of hunters, trappers, cowmen, missionaries, and traders. The swamps were drained and the land was used for agriculture. In 1897 the pioneers named the area Immaokalee from the Seminole word meaning my home. The Immokalee Pioneer Museum is located on the ranch of Robert Roberts, the longest running ranch in South Florida. Roberts came to the area from Wauchula in 1914 with his wife, seven children, and 300 cattle. It would be a two hour drive today but back then it took them three days to make the trip. When they arrived in Immaokalee there were only a few other families living there. Mr. Roberts purchased the land with a $50 deposit and a handshake. The first home of the Roberts family was a log cabin built by Charles Hendry, for who Hendry County is named. Roberts started the Red Cattle Company and he would go on to own or lease more than 1,000 acres of land. He became a multimillionaire when oil was discovered on land he owned. Roberts eventually got involved in politics and became a county commissioner from 1925-1931. The 160,000 ranch has now shrunk down 15 acres and the farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are 20 buildings to tour on the museum property. The main building that contains historical displays on what 19th century ranch life was like, is a former church built in 1928 for $616. Other structures include a sugar cane boiler which turned cane sugar into syrup which the family sold, an outdoor kitchen, smokehouse, the horse barn rebuilt in 1943, the bunk house from the 1930's, and the Roberts family home that was donated to the county and restored to how it looked in 1926. The house still contains the boots Roberts wore on cattle drives. If you are interested in pioneer history this museum is worth the 44 mile drive from Naples. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9-4 and they offer different history programs throughout the year. On the day I visited I ran into Santa who was at the museum to take pictures with the children. I couldn't resist stopping by to let him know I had been good this year and could really use an iPhone upgrade. He said he would see what he could do.