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Things to see and do in Collier County and along the Tamiami Trail, mostly outdoors |
Parks |
| Barefoot Beach State Preserve |
| Collier-Seminole State Park |
| H.P. Williams Roadside Park |
| Kirby Storter Roadside Park |
| Monument Lake Campground |
Boating |
| Collier-Seminole State Park |
Historic Ted Smallwood Store
Early in 2014, my husband and I drove to Everglades City to do some cycling. Along our path we stumbled upon Smallwood's Store, an incredibly preserved piece of history. The store, now a museum, is in Chokoloskee, and presents a wonderful array of artifacts, including many pictures, articles, and physical pieces from the history of the area. The store was founded by Ted Smallwood in 1906, as the need for goods in the isolated area increased due to settlement. When the store closed, almost all of the items for sale were preserved inside, and many of those items remain as part as the museums displays. While we were visiting, we were fortunate enough to meet and talk to a local author, who knew much of the legend surrounding native American Indians and conflicts with the locals including the store owner. Aside from the history, there's a beautiful view of the water from the back balcony! (Historic Ted Smallwood Store continued)
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Historic Ted Smallwood Store (The Everglades)
Early in 2014, my husband and I drove to Everglades City to do some cycling. Along our path we stumbled upon Smallwood's Store, an incredibly preserved piece o... |
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Collier-Seminole State Park (Naples)
Collier-Seminole State Park is located on the west coast in Naples. It sits partially inside of one of the largest mangrove swamps in the world, and offers a v... |
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Barefoot Beach State Preserve (Bonita Springs)
During a weekend camping trip on the west coast of Florida, we decided to trek down to Barefoot Beach State Preserve in Bonita Springs to watch the sunset. It'... |
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H.P. Williams Roadside Park (Big Cypress National Preserve)
H.P. Williams Roadside Park is located within the Big Cypress National Preserve along Tamiami Trail in Ochopee. It's a small park, named for Collier Company en... |
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Oasis Visitor Center (Big Cypress National Preserve)
Oasis Visitor Center sits within Big Cypress National Preserve in Ochopee. The main draw here is the boardwalk/deck, with warnings of alligators - we saw none ... |
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Turner River Canoe Access Point (Ochopee)
June 2011 Update: We stopped at Turner River Canoe Access Point in mid-June in an attempt to picnic. We were thwarted by what seemed like a trillion m... |
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Kirby Storter Roadside Park (Ochopee)
Kirby S. Storter Roadside Park is located along Tamiami Trail within the Big Cypress National Preserve. The entrance to the park is nothing impressive - four s... |
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Monument Lake Campground (Big Cypress National Preserve)
As far as campgrounds go, the one at Monument Lake is more of a "I need a place to sleep between X and Y" stop than one to use for the enjoyment of camping. Th... |
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