This small and FREE museum is definitely worth a detour if you want to learn about the local…read morehistory. They have crammed a lot of history into a small space. It is dense with information from the Native Americans and Spaniards to the early pioneers to the founding of the city of Naples. A few things need updating (lots more hurricanes) and perhaps a more balanced take on the environmental impact of some of the logging & oil practices but otherwise it is a solid exhibit. Outside they have a number of relics like an old boat, a train engine and a number of structures from around the area. The outdoor park is surprisingly large and nicely shaded. Do stop in (though check the days that they are open).

This is one of five free museums in Collier County. How good could a free museum be you might…read morewonder. Depending on your love of history, it turns out extremely nice. This museum was established in 1978 to "preserve and interpret the history, archaeology, and development of Southwest Florida's last frontier." Since then the museum has gone on to win awards. The Collier County Museum is located in the government center. The museum has a 10,000 square foot gallery with indoor exhibits and a 5-acre outdoor park. The museum covers 10,000 years of history of the development of Southwest Florida from the megalodons, through Spanish colonization and the Seminole Wars to WWII and modern day events. To access the indoor galleries you enter the welcome area where they ask you to sign in and they give you a visitor guide that has a map and information about the exhibits. As you make your way around the gallery you will view glass display cases and storyboards that lay out the history of Collier County in chronological order. You start your tour with the Megalodons, mastodons and saber cats. From there you learn about Spanish colonization as you view archaeological finds. Displays about the Native People of the area feature the Calusa, Seminole, and Creek Indians. You can view their ancient shell tools and ceremonial masks. There is information about the Seminole Wars and the Florida Homesteading Law in 1842 which brought pioneers to Florida. The outdoor park has paved paths that connect a series of historic buildings and preserved vehicles. Throughout the property is the Florida Native Garden which displays plants native in the State of Florida. Along the path you will see the Baldwin "Deuce" Logging Locomotive and the original Kokomis Ferry that connected Keewaydin Island to Naples. Dr. Earl L. Baum 1930s home has been moved here and you can see his creepy taxidermy collection. There is also a swamp buggie from the 1920's and the restored Craighead Laboratory which is an educational area to study the preservation of Florida's natural resources. My favorite building was the Naples Cottage, furnished to look like it would have in 1926. You can walk through the rooms and appreciate how miserable life was for the earliest pioneers with out modern mosquito control and air conditioning. The Seminoles are represented with an authentic thatched chickee, and a wooden Trading Post. There is a Calusa shell mound, replica of the Palisade Fort, and a sugar press. The tour ends at the 1940 M4 Sherman Tank which one of the most important battlefield weapons during the the WWII. It was named for the American Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman. The property also includes an Exhibition Hall where they hold lectures, special programs, and exhibitions throughout the year. There is a gift shop that sells local books. There is no food offered on site but they have picnic tables so you can bring lunch and there are restrooms. The museum is open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. I absolutely loved my visit. Whether you are a local or a visitor from out of town, there is something of interest for everyone.

My two year old had such a blast. As a mom I had just as much fun watching him. We live in Miami so…read morewe were visiting and I happen to look for place to take him and I'm so glad this came up. I will say this is based on downstairs and outside because the upstairs was not open. Be sure to check their website or call for info. I can't wait to be back in the area so we can go back

The employees were very helpful. The price was at a good…read morerate. My son was able to explore and have enjoy himself exploring every angel of this museum. You'll kids will have a blast

Had a great time at the 54th Everglades Seafood Festival!…read more Make sure you take your bug spray if you plan to be there on any evening, the mosquitos are professionals who don't take no for an answer! Our favorite food booth was the Cajun food stand, the oyster po'boy was fab, and the boudin was amazing , we went back for seconds and even took some home, it's hard to come by in SoFlo!! Their food was reasonably priced, for a festival and in our opinion - $20 po'boy, stuffed to the gills and served with tartar & remoulade on a super soft bun, and $10 boudin links that were about half a pound each and steamed to perfection! The vendor was Real Cajun Cookin' out of West Palm: https://www.facebook.com/reelcajuncookin/. A few other booths had really nice food presentations that were super tempting but we were full - plates ranged from $20 to $30, but the portions were HUGE, especially the coconut grouper, which we'll try next time! We also had boiled peanuts from the Lion's Club booth, $5 and always a winner! Domestic drafts were $7 each or 3 for $21, not a bargain, but nothing at a festival is ever a bargain, so know before you go if that's a sticking point for you! The music we heard was really fun, especially Pickle Money, which I really wanted to rename Pickleback lol. It's also worth noting that chairs at the grandstand are only for elderly people and veterans - even though you might have been able to bring chairs in past years, not so this year. We're always fine to stand & dance, but others may not be!

No seafood , just fair type items, some rides but no seafood…read moreto be bought or served. We went there to try seafood samples but found no seafood at all. We then went to a restaurant that had seafood in Goodland Fl

The Revs Institute is a great experience for auto enthusiasts and/or history buffs who enjoy…read morelearning about the rise of modern society viewed through the lens of auto-mobility. We did the highlights tour yesterday and were impressed with the extensive collection, the historical information, and the overall tour experience. The Revs Institute has friendly and dedicated volunteers who help fill in knowledge gaps and usher visitors through the various exhibits. I would highly recommend doing one of the guided tours.

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.

Second time here. For some reason we didn't like it as much as last year. Food was good, but not…read moregreat. Didn't see any entertainment while we were there. I guess we were too early.

Great festival. Only thing is, when I see "seafood and music" I expect to see a lot of it. There…read morewere maybe 4-6 trucks of-seafood and the stage for music, but there was also a market set up too. I loved seeing all of the local stores and different products for sale, so no negativity with that, but just surprised it was there to begin with since it's a "seafood and music" festival!!!

What a beautiful little gem of an art museum in Marco Island! I simply googled this spot and I was…read morehighly impressed! It was around the corner (less than a mile) from where I was staying at the JW Marriot. As soon as I entered, the staff was accomodating, kind and greeted me with a smile. The museum is quite small, however I got to see the beautiful waterfront landscapes, birds and ocean view paintings of Douglas David, Peggy Keigley, and Jim Freeman in the main exhibition room. The selection of pieces was all very Marco Islandesque. As stated above, ocean views, birds, & sunsets were some of the paintings I got to view. The values differed. I saw some paintings that were $250 and then some that were over $2,000 or more. There was an upstairs as well. I did visit the gift shop and I bought 2 glass jewelry holders and a beautiful necklace. Overall, amazing experience at this hidden gem!

Went for art o matic can't wait to open the fun mystery art. My sister knows about this and we…read morefounded two locally and went to both. I am looking forward to my fun new art from a fun artist

We love coming here, it is a magical place. Beautiful art by regional artists and reasonably…read morepriced. The have the most amazing gift shop you will find anywhere. We became members of the Naples Art Association after having our nine year old daughter started take art classes there. The facility is wonderful and the people are as well, the management and volunteer staff are second to none. The year round art classes and summer program are run with creativity and care. Plus it is located in the most amazing part of downtown Naples with shops, restaurants, coffee houses and the Gulf right there to explore. Truly a hidden gem and must see.

My entire family spent a wonderful weekend volunteering for a special event here and it was really…read morea great experience for all of us. We'll definitely be back!

Nice little roadside museum. Two short but informative movies on Collier, Collier County and the…read morecompletion of the Tampa Miami highway, the Tamiami Trail. Friendly people.

A very nice surprise, if you're interested in how the heck southwest Florida was settled, this…read moremuseum is very informative. No charge for admission, donations only, the museum focuses primarily on Barron Collier's vision and commitment to building a city in south Florida and the Tamiami Trail from Tampa to Miami.