As human beings, we have repeatedly found Marco Island a paradise. This exhibit explores how we get here, how we move about, and how transportation defines us as Marco Islanders. Hop on your boat, plane, train, car, or bicycle and cruise on in to this exhibit.

As human beings, we have repeatedly found Marco Island a paradise. This exhibit explores how we get here, how we move about, and how transportation defines us as Marco Islanders. Hop on your boat, plane, train, car, or bicycle and cruise on in to this exhibit.

As human beings, we have repeatedly found Marco Island a paradise. This exhibit explores how we get here, how we move about, and how transportation defines us as Marco Islanders. Hop on your boat, plane, train, car, or bicycle and cruise on in to this exhibit.

As human beings, we have repeatedly found Marco Island a paradise. This exhibit explores how we get here, how we move about, and how transportation defines us as Marco Islanders. Hop on your boat, plane, train, car, or bicycle and cruise on in to this exhibit.

As human beings, we have repeatedly found Marco Island a paradise. This exhibit explores how we get here, how we move about, and how transportation defines us as Marco Islanders. Hop on your boat, plane, train, car, or bicycle and cruise on in to this exhibit.

For more than a century, Americans young and old have been fascinated by the excitement and glamor that are part of the railroad tradition–the power of locomotives, the pleasant thrill and sense of adventure inspired by the sound of a train whistle in the distance, the sight of endless rails stretching in the horizon, the mystery of far-off places.

This romance of railroading and, in late years, an increased awareness of the essential nature of railroads, have stimulated a tremendous interest in railroad history, equipment, organization, services, operations, and so on.
This exhibit is adapted from a booklet for teachers published by the Association of American Railroads throughout the 1950s, that includes photographs and descriptions designed to engage students in the study of railroading.

Enjoy this journey back in time!

For more than a century, Americans young and old have been fascinated by the excitement and glamor that are part of the railroad tradition–the power of locomotives, the pleasant thrill and sense of adventure inspired by the sound of a train whistle in the distance, the sight of endless rails stretching in the horizon, the mystery of far-off places.

This romance of railroading and, in late years, an increased awareness of the essential nature of railroads, have stimulated a tremendous interest in railroad history, equipment, organization, services, operations, and so on.
This exhibit is adapted from a booklet for teachers published by the Association of American Railroads throughout the 1950s, that includes photographs and descriptions designed to engage students in the study of railroading.

Enjoy this journey back in time!

For more than a century, Americans young and old have been fascinated by the excitement and glamor that are part of the railroad tradition–the power of locomotives, the pleasant thrill and sense of adventure inspired by the sound of a train whistle in the distance, the sight of endless rails stretching in the horizon, the mystery of far-off places.

This romance of railroading and, in late years, an increased awareness of the essential nature of railroads, have stimulated a tremendous interest in railroad history, equipment, organization, services, operations, and so on.
This exhibit is adapted from a booklet for teachers published by the Association of American Railroads throughout the 1950s, that includes photographs and descriptions designed to engage students in the study of railroading.

Enjoy this journey back in time!

For more than a century, Americans young and old have been fascinated by the excitement and glamor that are part of the railroad tradition–the power of locomotives, the pleasant thrill and sense of adventure inspired by the sound of a train whistle in the distance, the sight of endless rails stretching in the horizon, the mystery of far-off places.

This romance of railroading and, in late years, an increased awareness of the essential nature of railroads, have stimulated a tremendous interest in railroad history, equipment, organization, services, operations, and so on.
This exhibit is adapted from a booklet for teachers published by the Association of American Railroads throughout the 1950s, that includes photographs and descriptions designed to engage students in the study of railroading.

Enjoy this journey back in time!

Celebrate the 200,000 acres approved for conservation since the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act. This Wildpath photography exhibit features properties secured through the Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands protection programs. Wildpath tells the stories of wide-ranging wildlife and the habitats they connect, to help protect a planet in balance. The Wildpath team of storytellers, explorers, and conservationists leads us on an extraordinary photographic journey of discovery through the Florida Wildlife Corridor in the exhibition Connect & Protect. This exhibit celebrates the first forty Corridor landscapes approved for protection since the signing of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, with photographs by noted conservation photographers and a satellite map of Florida that marks the Corridor and identifies property locations around the state. This traveling exhibit was made possible by the Jacarlene Foundation.

Celebrate the 200,000 acres approved for conservation since the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act. This Wildpath photography exhibit features properties secured through the Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands protection programs. Wildpath tells the stories of wide-ranging wildlife and the habitats they connect, to help protect a planet in balance. The Wildpath team of storytellers, explorers, and conservationists leads us on an extraordinary photographic journey of discovery through the Florida Wildlife Corridor in the exhibition Connect & Protect. This exhibit celebrates the first forty Corridor landscapes approved for protection since the signing of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, with photographs by noted conservation photographers and a satellite map of Florida that marks the Corridor and identifies property locations around the state. This traveling exhibit was made possible by the Jacarlene Foundation.

Celebrate the 200,000 acres approved for conservation since the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act. This Wildpath photography exhibit features properties secured through the Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands protection programs. Wildpath tells the stories of wide-ranging wildlife and the habitats they connect, to help protect a planet in balance. The Wildpath team of storytellers, explorers, and conservationists leads us on an extraordinary photographic journey of discovery through the Florida Wildlife Corridor in the exhibition Connect & Protect. This exhibit celebrates the first forty Corridor landscapes approved for protection since the signing of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, with photographs by noted conservation photographers and a satellite map of Florida that marks the Corridor and identifies property locations around the state. This traveling exhibit was made possible by the Jacarlene Foundation.

Celebrate the 200,000 acres approved for conservation since the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act. This Wildpath photography exhibit features properties secured through the Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands protection programs. Wildpath tells the stories of wide-ranging wildlife and the habitats they connect, to help protect a planet in balance. The Wildpath team of storytellers, explorers, and conservationists leads us on an extraordinary photographic journey of discovery through the Florida Wildlife Corridor in the exhibition Connect & Protect. This exhibit celebrates the first forty Corridor landscapes approved for protection since the signing of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, with photographs by noted conservation photographers and a satellite map of Florida that marks the Corridor and identifies property locations around the state. This traveling exhibit was made possible by the Jacarlene Foundation.

Celebrate the 200,000 acres approved for conservation since the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act. This Wildpath photography exhibit features properties secured through the Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands protection programs. Wildpath tells the stories of wide-ranging wildlife and the habitats they connect, to help protect a planet in balance. The Wildpath team of storytellers, explorers, and conservationists leads us on an extraordinary photographic journey of discovery through the Florida Wildlife Corridor in the exhibition Connect & Protect. This exhibit celebrates the first forty Corridor landscapes approved for protection since the signing of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, with photographs by noted conservation photographers and a satellite map of Florida that marks the Corridor and identifies property locations around the state. This traveling exhibit was made possible by the Jacarlene Foundation.

Immokalee Restaurants: The Best Tasting Business Around
Immokalee Pioneer Museum
February 10, 2026 – May 16, 2026

From Raynor’s Seafood to Lozano’s Mexican Restaurant, Immokalee has been serving up local flavor for decades. Join us for this tasty survey of Immokalee’s oldest restaurants as well as the modern offerings that serve our community and tastes.

Immokalee Restaurants: The Best Tasting Business Around
Immokalee Pioneer Museum
February 10, 2026 – May 16, 2026

From Raynor’s Seafood to Lozano’s Mexican Restaurant, Immokalee has been serving up local flavor for decades. Join us for this tasty survey of Immokalee’s oldest restaurants as well as the modern offerings that serve our community and tastes.

Immokalee Restaurants: The Best Tasting Business Around
Immokalee Pioneer Museum
February 10, 2026 – May 16, 2026

From Raynor’s Seafood to Lozano’s Mexican Restaurant, Immokalee has been serving up local flavor for decades. Join us for this tasty survey of Immokalee’s oldest restaurants as well as the modern offerings that serve our community and tastes.

Immokalee Restaurants: The Best Tasting Business Around
Immokalee Pioneer Museum
February 10, 2026 – May 16, 2026

From Raynor’s Seafood to Lozano’s Mexican Restaurant, Immokalee has been serving up local flavor for decades. Join us for this tasty survey of Immokalee’s oldest restaurants as well as the modern offerings that serve our community and tastes.

Immokalee Restaurants: The Best Tasting Business Around
Immokalee Pioneer Museum
February 10, 2026 – May 16, 2026

From Raynor’s Seafood to Lozano’s Mexican Restaurant, Immokalee has been serving up local flavor for decades. Join us for this tasty survey of Immokalee’s oldest restaurants as well as the modern offerings that serve our community and tastes.

Experience Rookery Bay Research Reserve like never before, this time under the moonlight! Join a Rookery Bay biologist for magical evening walks beneath the full moon, where the wild world comes to life after dark. As the sun sets, explore the trails (Briggs Boardwalk or the ELC Snail Trail) and tune in to the sounds of birds settling down and night creatures waking up. From flying bats to croaking frogs and unusual nocturnal insects, you never know what might be seen under the stars and moonlight. Perfect for nature lovers, night owls and the curious of all ages. This monthly moonlit adventure only happens from October through May, don’t miss out! Register now! 

Meet the Artists. Explore the Creativity. Take home the Inspiration.

Experience the creative energy of the Naples Art District, where many of our 100+ artists invite you into their working studios and galleries every Thursday and Saturday. Talk with the artists about their creative process and explore a wide variety of work- painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, photography and more. Find Art for every taste and budget, with opportunities to purchase or commission a custom piece made just for you. This immersive experience invites visitors to see, learn and connect in Southwest Florida’s most vibrant creative community. Free community event.

Plan your visit and view the studio map at naplesartdistrict.com. Scan the studio status QR code to see which galleries are open in real time. Pick up a catalog in any of our studios and galleries.

The Naples Art District is home to 100+ artists. Experience the local creative culture.

Unleash your creativity and connect with nature in this fun, hands-on art class led by local artist Monique Olsen. Explore the natural world through a blend of painting, collage and organic materials like shells, leaves, sand and feathers. Learn how to build layered artistic creations with texture and color that tell the story of the beauty of the Gulf coast. Perfect for all experience levels. No prior art skills needed, just a love of nature and a bit of creativity! 

Enjoy a slow, quiet, guided-sensory and meditative experience in nature at Rookery Bay Research Reserve. A Certified Forest Bathing Guide will conduct a guided-meditation session and offer a series of invitations to use your curiosity and senses to connect with nature and yourself. Look, listen, smell and feel what the forest is offering you.

When: Every Thursday and Saturday 1-5 pm

Where: Galleries and studios located on Shirley St, J&C Blvd, and Yahl Street

Cost: Free

Meet the Artists. Explore the Creativity. Take home the Inspiration.

Experience the creative energy of the Naples Art District, where many of our 100+ artists invite you into their working studios and galleries every Thursday and Saturday. Talk with the artists about their creative process and explore a wide variety of work- painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, photography and more. Find Art for every taste and budget, with opportunities to purchase or commission a custom piece made just for you. This immersive experience invites visitors to see, learn and connect in Southwest Florida’s most vibrant creative community.

Plan your visit and view the studio map at naplesartdistrict.com. Scan the studio status QR code to see which galleries are open in real time. Pick up a catalog in any of our studios and galleries.

The Naples Art District is home to 100+ artists. Experience the local creative culture.

When: First Wednesday of the month, November through April, 5–8 p.m.
Where: Studios and galleries along J&C Blvd, Shirley St., and Yahl St., Naples

Experience Art After Dark in the Naples Art District! Meet talented local artists in their working studios and explore an exciting variety of original artwork available for purchase or commission.

Wander through our studios and enjoy conversations with artists eager to share the stories behind their work.  Enjoy an evening filled with creativity, fun, and connection in a vibrant artistic atmosphere. Light refreshments will be served.

Be sure to scan the Studio Status QR Code to plan your visit.

Free admission. Visit NaplesArtDistrict.com for more information.

Be a Marine Scientist this summer with Rookery Bay Research Reserve! Join Rookery Bay Research Reserve for a perfect marine science camp for 7^th to 10^th grade students who want to get hands-on with marine life and learn from real scientists. This flexible camp is filled with nature and science activities including time in Rookery Bay’s labs. Discover the birds, sharks, sea turtles and other amazing wildlife that call Rookery Bay’s amazing coastal habitat home. Camp scholarships are available.

 Explore Rookery Bay’s uplands on Bicycle: learn to identify plants and animals and how scientific data is collected at the Reserve.

Location: Shell Island Road Field Station

10 Shell Island Road, Naples FL, 34113

Meet the Artists. Explore the Creativity. Take home the Inspiration.

Experience the creative energy of the Naples Art District, where many of our 100+ artists invite you into their working studios and galleries every Thursday and Saturday. Talk with the artists about their creative process and explore a wide variety of work- painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, photography and more. Find Art for every taste and budget, with opportunities to purchase or commission a custom piece made just for you. This immersive experience invites visitors to see, learn and connect in Southwest Florida’s most vibrant creative community. Free community event.

Plan your visit and view the studio map at naplesartdistrict.com. Scan the studio status QR code to see which galleries are open in real time. Pick up a catalog in any of our studios and galleries.

The Naples Art District is home to 100+ artists. Experience the local creative culture.

Uncover mysteries all around you and wonder at fascinating natural phenomena with Nature Journaling. It’s all about slowing down and taking in your surroundings. Discover how deep attention leads to curiosity, and how curiosity develops into a vibrant experience that strengthens your connection to the world around you. Whether spending time with a hermit crab, studying a leaf, or watching an estuarine fish, class participants will find writing, drawing, and asking questions to be valuable tools in making that connection. 

All aboard for Naples Train Day! Join us for a fun-filled celebration of railroading history at the Naples Depot Museum. Explore our historic train cars and learn about the railroad with hands-on activities. In collaboration with the Naples Train Museum, train enthusiasts of all ages can purchase a ticket to ride on an actual train, and interact with model train displays.

Bring your favorite partner-in-creativity for a Saturday watercolor adventure at Rookery Bay! Perfect Paint Pairs is designed for all kinds of duos including mom and child (ages 9+), grandma and grandkid, siblings, best friends or even couples looking for a fun and unique experience. Explore the colorful world of Rookery Bay’s coastal wildlife together. Paint fish, manatees, sea stars and more with step-by-step guidance from Artist Jan Deswik. No experience is needed! Each pair will create their own postcard while sharing laughs, learning about local wildlife and making memories to take home. 

All aboard for Naples Train Day! Join us for a fun-filled celebration of railroading history at the Naples Depot Museum. Explore our historic train cars and learn about the railroad with hands-on activities.  In collaboration with the Naples Train Museum, train enthusiasts of all ages can purchase a ticket to ride on an actual train and interact with model train displays. 

Get creative with watercolor while celebrating the “Spirit Animals of Rookery Bay”! These fun, no-stress classes are perfect for both beginners and experienced artists. With all supplies provided and friendly guidance from local artist Jan, you’ll explore color, technique and wildlife inspiration, without the pressure. Each session ends with a beautiful, matted painting to take home. All supplies included. 

All aboard! Please join us as we explore transportation books with museum staff in our 1947 Budd Train Car. Suitable for ages 2-5. Limited seating, RSVP required.

To RSVP, click “Learn More” below.

In this companion lecture to the current temporary exhibit at Museum of the Everglades, Growing Obsession, Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear will focus on the now infamous case of attempted theft—immortalized in Susan Orlean’s iconic book The Orchid Thief—in the nearby Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve Park.  The sordid story of Homestead horticulturist John Edward Larouche and his perfidious plan to purloin and propagate rare Ghost Orchids, along with other crimes of floral passion, will be discussed.

Meet the Artists. Explore the Creativity. Take home the Inspiration.

Experience the creative energy of the Naples Art District, where many of our 100+ artists invite you into their working studios and galleries every Thursday and Saturday. Talk with the artists about their creative process and explore a wide variety of work- painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, photography and more. Find Art for every taste and budget, with opportunities to purchase or commission a custom piece made just for you. This immersive experience invites visitors to see, learn and connect in Southwest Florida’s most vibrant creative community. Free community event.

Plan your visit and view the studio map at naplesartdistrict.com. Scan the studio status QR code to see which galleries are open in real time. Pick up a catalog in any of our studios and galleries.

The Naples Art District is home to 100+ artists. Experience the local creative culture.

What do you call a Florida cowboy who’s great at finding eggs? An egg-spert wrangler! Hop on over to Roberts Ranch for an egg-citing day of fun! This family-friendly event is filled with delightful activities and Easter egg hunts for all ages. Enjoy Easter crafts, sweets, and festive games that bring our community together to celebrate the joyful spirit of Easter. We’ll be presenting this event in collaboration with Immokalee Parks and Recreation and the Immokalee Library.

In recent years we have commemorated the birthday of county founder Barron Gift Collier and his earliest investment in the Everglades area with the “Grapefruit Gala.” Collier’s 1921 purchase of a grapefruit grove at Deep Lake ultimately shifted the local economy toward tourism and led to the creation of our county in 1923. That’s why we say, “It all started with grapefruit.”

This year we decided to plant new seeds by celebrating Mr. Collier’s accomplishments and the community’s agricultural roots with an invitational art fair and fruit tree sale. Don’t worry, we’ll still have live music and fresh Florida citrus, too! Join us for food, fun, art and music!

Artists interested in participating in this inaugural event should contact the Museum Manager at 239-252-5027.

If you want to get the best pictures possible and a true understanding of your camera’s features, this camera workshop is for you. The class covers the essentials of your digital camera. You will learn how to use your camera’s shutter, aperture, ISO control and the drive modes to create images with impact and creativity. Sonny Saunders has over 35 years of experience in photography and instruction and is renowned for his ability to communicate to a wide variety of students. No previous camera or photography experience is necessary, just a desire to learn.