Caloosa Nature Center and Planetarium - Ft. Myers, FL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member lazyCachers
N 26° 36.951 W 081° 48.733
17R E 419141 N 2944145
Located on Ortiz Ave. just west of I-75 in Ft. Myers, Florida.
Waymark Code: WM406X
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member "Paws"itraction
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Admission to the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium is $9 for adults and $6 for children (ages 3-12). This one-price admission includes the Museum, Trails, and all Planetarium Shows scheduled that day. No Charge Under Age 3

Museum and Trail Hours:
Monday-Saturday 9 to 5
Sunday 11 to 5

The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium is a private, not for profit, environmental education organization located in Fort Myers, Florida. Our 105 acre site has a museum, three nature trails, a Planetarium, butterfly and bird aviaries, a gift shop and meeting and picnic areas.

Strolling through our Museum, visitors can learn about Southwest Florida's natural history. Daily educational programs allow visitors an up close and personal view of some of our resident creatures, including snakes, alligators, a skunk and white tail deer.

Various amphibians and arthropods are also waiting for you. The Museum's interpretive displays address many issues affecting our area, from water resources to the plight of the endangered manatee.

Information taken from the Nature Center's website - (visit link)
Hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

Open Year Round?: yes

Interpretive Programs?: yes

Live Animal Displays: yes

Visit Instructions:
Visitors should visit the Nature Center and post a photo of themselves (or GPS unit) either inside or outside of the nature center visited. Logs without photos WILL be allowed if a lenghty description of one's visit and a mention of what they learned is included.
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