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Area Attractions:
A.C. Freeman House
941-637-0077
Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda
Beautifully appointed Victorian Home Museum is open for tours, small
weddings and special events.
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Babcock Wilderness Adventures 800-500-5583
800-500-5583
941-637-0551
8000 S.R. 31
Punta Gorda
Babcock_Wilderness
Ninety-minute swamp buggy ecotour through the Babcock Ranch and
Telegraph Cypress Swamp. Museum, gift shop, exhibits. Hog Hunts,
Alligator Hunts, Tucker Camp, Cypress Lodge, Quail Hunts, Turkey Hunts.
Visit the 90,000-acre Crescent B
Ranch for an experience you won't forget, viewing the "real" Florida in
swamp buggies or off-road bikes. See the "real" Florida up-close -
bison, alligators, panthers, deer and so many species of birds you can't
count them all. Reservations are required in advance November
through May, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: June through October, morning tours
only. (Please call for times) Ranch includes museum, outdoor
exhibits, country store, twilight tours and special meeting and party
facilities, plus "eco tour" educational programs. Off I-75, take
exit 27 (Tuckers Grade).
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Blanchard House - African American
Heritage Museum
941-575-7518
406 Martin Luther King Boulevard
Punta Gorda
Museum Hours are Mon,Wed and Fri from 10 am - 2 pm
The Blanchard House Museum is an open access, educational institute
devoted to the procurement, preservation, study and display of artifacts
and materials related to the history, culture and contributions of
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Bowland Port Charlotte
941-625-4794
3192 Harbor Blvd.
Port Charlotte
www.bowlmgt.com
Bowling center with great entertainment, food and beverages, billiards,
games, darts and more. |
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Capt. Don Cerbone Memorial Skate Park
941-575-9253
6905 Florida St.
Punta Gorda
www.sanctuaryskateparksusa.com
Safe and supervised skate park for skaters, skateboarders and BMX
riders. Protective gear rentals available.
The park will be open to
skateboarders and in-line skaters on Thurs and Fri from 3-Dusk and Sat
and Sun from 1 pm till dusk. A session fee for members is $2 and
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Charlotte County Art Guild
Visual Arts Center
210 Maude St.
Punta Gorda
639-8810
http://www.charlotte-florida.com/artandculture/
The Art Guild located at the county's Visual Arts
Center, is home to art galleries, a gift shop, numerous arts classes and
regularly scheduled painting and sculpture workshops. The Art Guild, with
700 members, hosts regular national juried art exhibits. New members are
welcome, the public is welcome and there is no admittance fee to the Visual Arts
Center, located across from Fisherman's Village.
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Cedar Point Environmental Park
941-625-7529
2300 Placida Rd.
Englewood
A 115-acre environmental park on Lemon Bay. Offering passive
recreational opportunities and nature programs.
A non-profit Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) facility,
Cedar Point Environmental Park is an 88-acre site offering visitors more
than four miles of trails through coastal and scrub ecosystems.
The park is situated on Lemon Bay, a critical water habitat for native
species. The park offers a program building with numerous
exhibits, a non-motorized boat launch and picnic areas for your
enjoyment. A number of organized tours are held each week,
including Saturday morning guided walks at 10 a.m. View eagles
nests, other native species including tortoises and owls. CHEC is
operated through the cooperation of Charlotte County, the City of Punta
Gorda, The School Board of Charlotte County and the Peace River Audubon
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Charlotte County Speedway
941-575-RACE
8655 Piper Rd.
Punta Gorda
www.charlottecountyspeedway.us
Charlotte County Speedway, a 3/8-mile asphalt track with figure eight,
features Saturday night racing action from Labor Day until the end of
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Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center
941-575-5435
10941 Burnt Store Rd.
Punta Gorda
www.checflorida.org
A 20-acre nature center offering environmental education tours, programs
and recreation with over five miles of trails intersecting a variety of
Southwest Florida ecosystems and wildlife exhibits. |
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www.charlotte-florida.com/chec
One of the CHEC nature facilities, this 20-acre
preserve is the hub of environmental educational and recreational activities,
offering miles of trails. Visitors can see native wildlife, ecosystems and
view a number of exhibits. The CHEC Alligator Creek park is also home to
the Florida Bat Center, which serves as a resource for Florida Bats. Open
seven days a week.
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El Jobean Historical Properties Inc.
941-627-3344
4470 Nutsedge Rd.
El Jobean
timberini@comcast.net
Federal historic landmarks, great food, live entertainment Thursday -
Sunday. Museum free to public. |
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El Jobean Post Office & General Store
941-627-3344
4370 Garden Rd.
El Jobean
Museum depicting history of Southwest Florida and local community.
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Fish Cove Miniature Golf
941-627-5393
4949 Tamiami Trl.
Charlotte Harbor
Thirty-six holes of mini golf overlooking beautiful Charlotte Harbor.
Snack bar and game machines available. |
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Fisherman's Village
1200 W. Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda
639-8721
1-800-639-8721 or
www.fishville.com
This popular and famous waterfront mall and marina
is noted throughout Southwest Florida. It attracts locals as well as
tourists, and offers a wide variety of upscale dining, water activities,
sailing, shopping and just wandering around the waterfront. Many special
activities are held throughout the week, including car shows, art shows, county
line dancing, big band dances. This long facility has become a noted
tourist attraction in itself. Lodging is also available.
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Grande Tours, Inc.
941-697-8825
12575 Placida Rd.
Placida
www.grandetours.com
Boating, kayaking, fishing and trolley tours, photography ops and sea
life excursions. |
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J E Lee Hunting Preserve
941-637-0821
I-75 Exti 179
North Port
Call for hunting schedule. Hunting for Quail and Pheasant.
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King Fisher Fleet
941-639-0969
1200 W. Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda
www.kingfisherfleet.com
Sightseeing tour boats offering out island day cruises, eco-tours,
sunset cruises, harbor tours and special events. Deep-sea charter boats
for Gulf of Mexico fishing. Guide boats for shallow water fishing in
Charlotte Harbor. |
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Lighthouse Sport Shop
941-697-2206
260 Maryland Ave.
Englewood
Boat rentals, boat tours, customized trips, party boat and sightseeing
by boat. |
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Military Heritage & Aviation Museum
941-575-9002
100 Madrid Boulevard, Suite 212
Punta Gorda
www.mhaam.org
The only military museum on the Gulf Coast. Open Mon through Sat.
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Peace River Center for Writers
(941) 575-1976
501 Shreve St.
Punta Gorda
peaceriverwriters@comcast.net
Keeps you reading and writing. Call for exciting events.
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Peace River Wildlife Center
3400 West Marion Ave.
Punta Gorda
637-3830
One of two wildlife rehabilitation centers in
Charlotte County, the Peace River Wildlife Center treats more than 1,000 animals
each year. Donations and volunteers welcome at any time. Open during
restricted hours, call ahead. Located in Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda.
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Punta Gorda History Park
941-639-1887
501 Shreve St.
Punta Gorda
www.charlotte-florida.com/community/historic.htm
Contains historic buildings, including the original city jail, moved to
the park to avoid demolition. |
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Port Charlotte Cultural Center
2280 Aaron St.
Port Charlotte
625-4175
www.theculturalcenter.com
The Port Charlotte Cultural Center houses a number
of educational, cultural, recreational and social activities for Charlotte
County residents and caters to the arts needs of thousands. The center is
home to a theater used for a variety of concerts, plays, musical productions and
lectures. It is also home to the Port Charlotte Public Library, which
contains the country reference collection and has more than 50,000 books.
It is also home to a senior center, with social activities, health services,
regularly scheduled dances, concerts, lectures and exercise classes. This
center is very popular and is the arts home to many groups. Also home to
the veterans service office (625-4422)
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Punta Gorda Railroad Depot and Antique Mall
(941) 637-6774
Taylor Road and Carmalita Avenue
Punta Gorda
Open Mon-Sat 10am - 4 pm
Twenty-five vendors for Charlotte County and the surrounding areas
currently have their treasures for sale. ( Closed July and August. A
visit to the Depot for the Antique Mall and a tour of this building will
prove to be an educational experience. |
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Purple Cyber Café
941-625-6775
3057B Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte
www.purplecybercafe.com
Connect fast on high speed terminals. Training is available. Soda's,
Coffee, Tea and snacks are available. |
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The Shell Factory
2787 N. Tamiami Trail
North Fort Myers
941-995-2141
Located just across the Charlotte County line in
North Fort Myers, this is one of the region's most popular attractions, with
tourists and locals coming from all over the world to buy shells, unique
world-class gifts, trinkets and T-shirts, and to enjoy great seafood. The
expansive Shell Factory grounds are bathed in literally millions of lights for
the holiday season, with special events planned. A new feature is the
Octagon Animal Showcase, where hundreds of wild animals are displayed in lush
surroundings. Open year-round, 365 days a year.
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Treasure Lanes
941-625-3930
1059 Tamiami Trl.
Port Charlotte
Bowling center. |
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Visani
941--764-3463
23490 Spencer Ct.
Port Charlotte
www.visani.net
We are Southwest Florida’s premier nightspot for a great night out.
Visani is proud to offer a variety of music and entertainment from all
over the United States including top talents from “The Comedy Zone”
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