Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

#7683 among destinations in the United States

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The Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located on the Caloosahatchee River, beneath the I-75 Caloosahatchee Bridge, within the city of North Fort Myers. The 40-acre refuge was established on January 1, 1921. It is administered as part of the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge Complex. ()

Coordinates: 26°41'54"N, 81°47'52"W

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Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Murphy-Burroughs House, Caloosahatchee Bridge, Southwest Florida Museum of History.

6.7 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers
172 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Fort Myers, Florida, the Edison and Ford Winter Estates stand as a testament to American ingenuity and friendship. This historical museum complex offers visitors a unique glimpse into the lives of two of America's greatest innovators...
5.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Murphy-Burroughs House, Fort Myers
141 min walk • The Murphy-Burroughs House, also known as the Burroughs Home and Gardens, is a historic home in Fort Myers, Florida. It is located at 2505 1st Street. On August 1, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
6 miSW
Bridge
Caloosahatchee Bridge, Fort Myers
153 min walk • The Caloosahatchee Bridge is a bridge located in Fort Myers, Florida. It carries U.S. Highway 41 over the Caloosahatchee River, which is where its name comes from. The bridge has four lanes and is 55 feet tall.
5.8 miSW
Museum, History museum
Southwest Florida Museum of History, Fort Myers
149 min walk • The Southwest Florida Museum of History is a history museum in Fort Myers, Florida. The museum is in historic downtown Ft. Myers, in a former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot at 2031 Jackson Street. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.
5.5 miSW
Bridge
Edison Bridge, Fort Myers
140 min walk • The Edison Bridge is the name given to a set of two one-way bridges located in Fort Myers, Florida. Named after inventor Thomas Alva Edison, the two bridges carry each direction of U.S.
5.5 miSW
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Imaginarium Science Center, Fort Myers
141 min walk • IMAG History & Science Center is a hands-on science and aquarium museum in Fort Myers, Florida. Exhibit include dinosaurs and fossils, Calusa culture, live native and non-native small animals, aquariums and touch tanks, and interactive displays about science and scientific topics including weather and nanotechnology.
5.7 miS
Museum, Nature and wildlife, Observatories and planetariums
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, Fort Myers
146 min walk • Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium is a non-profit environmental education organization in Fort Myers, Florida. Located on 105 acres, the Center includes a natural history museum with live native and teaching animals, and exhibits about the animals, plants and environment of Southwest Florida.
1.3 miE
26°41'37"N • 81°46'40"W
Lee County Manatee Park, Fort Myers
33 min walk • Park
5.7 miSW
26°38'43"N • 81°52'7"W
The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers
145 min walk • Museum, Convention center, Theater
2.5 miNE
26°42'46"N • 81°45'38"W
Sweetwater Landing, Fort Myers
64 min walk • Boat rental, Gear rental, Sailing
4.9 miSW
Bridge
Billy's Creek Bridge, Fort Myers
124 min walk • The Billy's Creek Bridge is a historic vertical-lift bridge located just east of downtown Fort Myers, Florida. It carries westbound traffic of State Road 80 across Billy's Creek.