Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, Captiva, Florida

Name: Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum
Address: 3075 Sanibel Captiva Rd, Captiva, Florida, 33957, United States
Telephone: +1 239-395-2233

#1 among attractions in Captiva, Florida

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum

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Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, Captiva, Florida

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The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum is a museum devoted to every aspect of seashells, conchology, and malacology, including the paleontological and archeological/anthropological aspects of the study of shells. The museum is located in the city of Sanibel on Sanibel Island on the Gulf of Mexico coast of Southwest Florida. ()

Established: 1995 (30 years ago)Coordinates: 26°26'17"N, 82°5'34"W

Address

3075 Sanibel Captiva RdWest Gulf DriveCaptiva, Florida 33957 United States

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+1 239-395-2233

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Day trips

Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sanibel Island Light, Hirdie Girdie Art Gallery, Sanibel Historical Museum & Village Inc, Galt Island Archeological District.

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Lighthouse, Historical place
Sanibel Island Light, Sanibel Island
127 min walk • The Sanibel Island Light or Point Ybel Light was one of the first lighthouses on Florida's Gulf coast north of Key West and the Dry Tortugas. The light, 98-foot above sea level, on an iron skeleton tower was first lit on August 20, 1884 and has a central spiral staircase beginning about 10 feet above the ground.
0.8 miE
26°26'18"N • 82°4'46"W
Hirdie Girdie Art Gallery, Sanibel Island
21 min walk • Museum
1.1 miE
26°26'24"N • 82°4'31"W
Sanibel Historical Museum & Village Inc, Captiva, Florida
28 min walk • Historical place, History museum, Museum
5.5 miN
Archaeological site
Galt Island Archeological District, Galt Island
139 min walk • The Galt Island Archeological District is a U.S. historic district located on Galt Island, near St. James City, Florida.
0.8 miE
26°26'8"N • 82°4'51"W
Sanibel Art and Frame, Sanibel Island
20 min walk • Museum, Shopping
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26°26'42"N • 82°2'39"W
She Sells Sea Shells - Sanibel, Sanibel Island
78 min walk • Shopping
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National park
J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge
51 min walk • One of the highlights of the refuge is the Wildlife Drive, a scenic route that offers incredible opportunities for wildlife viewing. Keep your eyes peeled for alligators, river otters, and the elusive West Indian manatee as you meander through the refuge.