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Area Attractions:

 

A.C. Freeman  House           
941-637-0077
Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda
 www.charlottecountyfoundation.org
Beautifully appointed Victorian Home Museum is open for tours, small weddings and special events.
    

Babcock Wilderness Adventures      800-500-5583       800-500-5583
941-637-0551
8000 S.R. 31
Punta Gorda

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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). 

 
    

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 African Americans

    

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.

    

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 non-members is $4.

 

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.

 
    

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 Society, Inc.
 
 
    

Charlotte County Citrus           
941-639-4584
28900 Bermont Rd. (C.R. 74)
Punta Gorda
(TEMPORARILY CLOSED) Working family citrus grove with retail fruit stand on premises. Will ship their produce.

    

Charlotte County Fair Association           
941-629-4252
2333 El Jobean Rd.
Port Charlotte
 http://www.thecharlottecountyfair.com/index.htm
Fairgrounds, festivals and concerts.

    

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 June, along with special events throughout the year.

    

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.

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.

 
    

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.

    

El Jobean Post Office & General Store           
941-627-3344
4370 Garden Rd.
El Jobean
Museum depicting history of Southwest Florida and local community.

    

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.

 

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.

 
    

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.

    

Historic Train Depot           
941-639-6774
1009 Taylor Rd.
Punta Gorda
 www.charlotte-florida.com/community/main2.htm
Built in 1928 and recently restored, this is the only remaining of six depots built in Mediterranean/Spanish style.

    

J E Lee Hunting Preserve           
941-637-0821
I-75 Exti 179
North Port

Call for hunting schedule. Hunting for Quail and Pheasant.

    

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.

    

Lighthouse Sport Shop           
941-697-2206
260 Maryland Ave.
Englewood
Boat rentals, boat tours, customized trips, party boat and sightseeing by boat.

    

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.

    

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.

 

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.

 
    

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.

 

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)

 
    

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.

    

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.

 

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.

   
Treasure Lanes           
941-625-3930
1059 Tamiami Trl.
Port Charlotte
Bowling center.
    

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”