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1. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Lakes Regional Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Florida Repertory Theatre

Category: Entertainment Near Me
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4. Edison & Ford Winter Estates

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5. CenturyLink Sports Complex - Hammond Stadium

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6. JetBlue Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. McGregor Boulevard

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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8. Fort Myers River District

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Fort Myers Brewing Company

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Manatee Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Bunche Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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12. IMAG History & Science Center

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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13. Fleamasters Fleamarket

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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14. Railroad Museum of South Florida

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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15. Port Sanibel Marina

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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16. Alliance for the Arts

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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17. John Yarbrough Linear Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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18. Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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19. Burroughs Home & Gardens

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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20. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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21. Southern Fresh Farms

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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22. Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Fort Myers sits along the Gulf Coast and is the gateway to Sanibel Island. This Florida vacation destination is renowned for its gorgeous white sand beaches, deep-sea fishing excursions, and championship golf courses. You’ll find trendy bars, innovative restaurants, unique shops, beaches, and plenty of art galleries in the city’s renovated and stylish downtown.

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