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“from early Native American times to the present”
The Museum of the Everglades in historic Everglades City, Florida, is devoted to displaying local history from early Native American times to the present. Permanent exhibits tell the story of adventurers stubborn enough to persevere in Southwest Florida’s “Last Frontier”. The Pauline Reeves Gallery offers monthly exhibits from local, and regional artists. The Museum of the Everglades is part of the Collier County Museums system. The Friends of the Museum of the Everglades, Inc., is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation established in 1992. It was instrumental in the conversion of the old Laundry building into a Museum. The mission of the Friends, as stated in the by-laws, is:“ ... to assist in the development of the Museum of the Everglades. The purposes for which this Corporation is organized are exclusively charitable, scientific, literary and educational ...”
I was visiting Everglades City and stumbled upon this quaint museum. If you have never been to Everglades City it is quite amazing. You drive for what seems like forever and pop out in a historic... Read more
A very nice surprise, if you're interested in how the heck southwest Florida was settled, this museum is very informative. No charge for admission, donations only, the museum focuses primarily on... Read more
A nice little FREE museum. I requested pencils for my students and they were extremely accommodating to my request. The museum was informative and I learned a little bit about the history of the... Read more
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