Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
Come and visit this 105-acre natural oasis in town on the Lee Island Coast. Take a stroll through the woods of pine hammocks and cypress wetlands. Walk through the Butterfly Aviary, and visit the American bald eagles, hawks, vultures and owls in the Raptor Aviary (these are permanently injured and cannot be returned to the wild). Have a close and personal encounter with the amazing collection of both native and...
Come and visit this 105-acre natural oasis in town on the Lee Island Coast. Take a stroll through the woods of pine hammocks and cypress wetlands. Walk through the Butterfly Aviary, and visit the American bald eagles, hawks, vultures and owls in the Raptor Aviary (these are permanently injured and cannot be returned to the wild). Have a close and personal encounter with the amazing collection of both native and invasive reptiles, and explore "the bug room" for kids in the museum. Discover the prehistory and natural history of our area, and check out Al E. Gator, the 12' gator who was rescued as a young "nuisance gator" and has had his happy home in the Gator Pond there for years. Then cross the "sundial plaza" to touch a big meteorite or a piece of Mars or zoom through space in Lee County's only full-dome, full-surround planetarium. Come see why they say, "Our eyes are on the heavens, but our feats are on the ground!"
Key Features
Things to Do
Attractions
Family Fun
Museums & Science Centers
Beaches, Parks & Nature
Parks and Nature
Outdoor Activities & Sports
Spectator Sports
Hiking/Nature Trails
Tours & Transportation
Customized Tours
Guided Tours
Self-Guided Tours
Gallery
Amenities
Disabled Traveler Information
ADA Compliant
Category
Nature Interpretive Center, Protected Species Habitat, Museum Science, Hiking/Nature Trails
Discounts
AAA Discount, Group Discount, Military Discount, Senior Citizen Discount
Tour Information
Customized Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours
Hours of Operation
Saturday
10 am - 4 pm
Sunday
10 am - 4 pm
Monday
Closed to General Public
Tuesday
10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday
10 am - 4 pm
Thursday
10 am - 4 pm
Friday
10 am - 4 pm
26.616067, -81.812335
Key Features
Things to Do
Attractions
Family Fun
Museums & Science Centers
Beaches, Parks & Nature
Parks and Nature
Outdoor Activities & Sports
Spectator Sports
Hiking/Nature Trails
Tours & Transportation
Customized Tours
Guided Tours
Self-Guided Tours
Hours of Operation
Saturday
10 am - 4 pm
Sunday
10 am - 4 pm
Monday
Closed to General Public
Tuesday
10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday
10 am - 4 pm
Thursday
10 am - 4 pm
Friday
10 am - 4 pm
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Contact
2201 Second Street
Suite 600
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Suite 600
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
