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Southwest Florida Museum of History

The Southwest Florida Museum of History is a history museum in . The museum is in historic downtown Ft. Myers, in a former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot at 2031 Jackson Street.
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  • Email: info@museumofhistory.org
  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: “City of Fort Myers Southwest Florida Museum of History”
  • Address: 2031 Jackson Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Lee County Courthouse and City of Palms Park.

Public building
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The is a historic building at 2120 Main Street in . It was designed by Francis J. Kennard and its cornerstone was laid on April 13, 1915. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. is situated 1,600 feet northwest of Southwest Florida Museum of History.

Stadium
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is a baseball stadium in . It served as the spring training home of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball from its opening in 1993 to 2011. is situated 2,100 feet south of Southwest Florida Museum of History.

Museum
IMAG History & Science Center is a hands-on science and aquarium museum in . Exhibits include dinosaurs and fossils, Calusa culture, live native and non-native small animals, aquariums and touch tanks, and interactive displays about science and scientific topics including weather and nanotechnology. is situated 2,400 feet east of Southwest Florida Museum of History.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Myers and North Fort Myers.

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is a booming town with great weather, entertainment and a casual feel in . It was the winter home of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, and it remains a popular spot for "snowbirds" from northern states.

Town
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is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in , United States. The population was 42,719 at the 2020 census, up from 39,407 at the 2010 census. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Southwest Florida Museum of History.

Village
is a census-designated place in , United States. The population was 1,240 at the 2020 census, up from 1,146 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 4 miles northwest of Southwest Florida Museum of History.

Southwest Florida Museum of History

Latitude
26.64° or 26° 38′ 24″ north
Longitude
-81.86607° or 81° 51′ 58″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
76RWJ4QM+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 375139613
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
7190514
Wiki­data ID
Q17062165
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