Visit Fort Myers on Florida"s Sunny Gulf Coast
The city of Fort Myers on the sunny southwest coast of Florida, is an easily accessed tourist destination serviced by the Southwest Florida International Airport.
More than 7.
5 million people pass through its gates each year, coming from all over the world.
Fort Myers is the county seat of Lee County and is linked to Fort Lauderdale and Miami by Interstate 75 and U.
S.
Highway 41.
Tourists and locals alike find it easy to explore the city and surrounding areas by using Amtrak, Greyhound, and a unique bus transportation system called the Lee Tran, which is especially convenient for everyone and especially disabled persons.
It consists of 17 constant routes with a "Park and Ride" option and with round trips to all the local beaches.
Also within striking distance are the cities of North Fort Myers, Page Park, Pine Manor, East Dunbar, Tice and Cape Coral.
The explorer Ponce de Leon may have been the first white man to visit the Fort Myers area, when he is thought to have visted the Lee County islands in the 1500s.
After Florida became a U.
S.
Territory in 1821, it remained very wild and even by 1876 there were no more than ten families making a living by farming.
Fort Myers, named in honor of Colonel Abraham C.
Myers, was built on the shores of the Caloosahatchee River and served as the centre of operations during the Seminole Indian Wars.
In 1885 Thomas Edison passed through Fort Myers, and was so impressed by the area that he returned to build his laboratory and home on the river bank.
Edison became the city's most famous citizen, fostering growth and development.
He planted the royal palm trees that line what is now McGregor Boulevard, giving rise to the name "City of Palms".
Fort Myers is a city rich with museums, historical landmarks, and yearly celebrations.
Visitors will find it easy to find a place to stay, with luxury resorts, budget-friendly inns, and hotels with internet service that cater specifically to the business traveler.
Be sure to visit the Southwest Florida Museum of History which opened in 1982, having been transformed from the old railroad passenger depot and surroundings lands on Peck and Monroe Streets.
In addition, tourists can enjoy a Downtown Walking Tour exploring the historic buildings of Fort Myers.
Families will enjoy the Imaginarium which features a hurricane simulator and many exciting hands-on and interactive exhibits for children of all ages.
For the very littlest folks there is an early-childhood area.
With over 250,000 visitors each year, the Edison and Ford Winter Estates are the biggest tourist attraction in the city.
In fact it is the 9th most popular national historic site in the United States.
Explore the 15,000 square-foot museum which showcases Edison and Ford memorabilia, the 14 acre tropical garden and take a guided tour through the homes and laboratory as well.
Entrepreneurial opportunities, stable infrastructure, a growing labor force, and wonderful climate make Fort Myers one of the fastest growing areas in the United States.
Tourism, which results in new construction and retirement and investment dollars, as well as a healthy manufacturing sector, contribute much to the economy.
Businesses thrive by networking, working on committees, and communicating with community leaders, all backed up by The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commence.
Lee County's unemployment rate ranks second lowest among Florida's 67 counties.
The companies who employ the most people in Lee County include Lee County School District, Lee Memorial Health System, Publix Super Markets, Wal-Mart Corporation, Lee County Administration, Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center, City of Cape Coral, WCI Communities and Bonita Bay Group.
Products that top the list of manufactured goods include newspapers, lumber, umbrellas, aviation components, frozen food snacks, building supplies, prefabricated storage buildings and gazebos,electrical coils and concrete.
There are 29 industrial parks and facilities including over 700 corporate buildings in Lee County.
Come to Fort Myers and enjoy entertainment at its finest.
There are musical and theatrical performances, parades, fairs and sporting events.
For over 90 years the historic Arcade Theater has presented productions for the residents and tourists of Fort Myers.
It began as a vaudeville house in 1908 whose early patrons included celebrities Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.
Now in its seventh season, the Florida Repertory Theater, calls the Arcade Theater home.
It is one of the few regional theaters in Southwest Florida.
A visitor to Fort Myers has a choice of two great venues for Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
One is the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater which entertains 150,000 guests each year, staging Off-Broadway productions complete with two banquet facilities.
Then there is the Barbara B.
Mann Performing Arts Hall at Edison College which hosts Broadway performances and is also home to the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra.
Fort Myers is a city booming with activity and growth with opportunities galore for all who come as tourists, or for those who choose to stay.
More than 7.
5 million people pass through its gates each year, coming from all over the world.
Fort Myers is the county seat of Lee County and is linked to Fort Lauderdale and Miami by Interstate 75 and U.
S.
Highway 41.
Tourists and locals alike find it easy to explore the city and surrounding areas by using Amtrak, Greyhound, and a unique bus transportation system called the Lee Tran, which is especially convenient for everyone and especially disabled persons.
It consists of 17 constant routes with a "Park and Ride" option and with round trips to all the local beaches.
Also within striking distance are the cities of North Fort Myers, Page Park, Pine Manor, East Dunbar, Tice and Cape Coral.
The explorer Ponce de Leon may have been the first white man to visit the Fort Myers area, when he is thought to have visted the Lee County islands in the 1500s.
After Florida became a U.
S.
Territory in 1821, it remained very wild and even by 1876 there were no more than ten families making a living by farming.
Fort Myers, named in honor of Colonel Abraham C.
Myers, was built on the shores of the Caloosahatchee River and served as the centre of operations during the Seminole Indian Wars.
In 1885 Thomas Edison passed through Fort Myers, and was so impressed by the area that he returned to build his laboratory and home on the river bank.
Edison became the city's most famous citizen, fostering growth and development.
He planted the royal palm trees that line what is now McGregor Boulevard, giving rise to the name "City of Palms".
Fort Myers is a city rich with museums, historical landmarks, and yearly celebrations.
Visitors will find it easy to find a place to stay, with luxury resorts, budget-friendly inns, and hotels with internet service that cater specifically to the business traveler.
Be sure to visit the Southwest Florida Museum of History which opened in 1982, having been transformed from the old railroad passenger depot and surroundings lands on Peck and Monroe Streets.
In addition, tourists can enjoy a Downtown Walking Tour exploring the historic buildings of Fort Myers.
Families will enjoy the Imaginarium which features a hurricane simulator and many exciting hands-on and interactive exhibits for children of all ages.
For the very littlest folks there is an early-childhood area.
With over 250,000 visitors each year, the Edison and Ford Winter Estates are the biggest tourist attraction in the city.
In fact it is the 9th most popular national historic site in the United States.
Explore the 15,000 square-foot museum which showcases Edison and Ford memorabilia, the 14 acre tropical garden and take a guided tour through the homes and laboratory as well.
Entrepreneurial opportunities, stable infrastructure, a growing labor force, and wonderful climate make Fort Myers one of the fastest growing areas in the United States.
Tourism, which results in new construction and retirement and investment dollars, as well as a healthy manufacturing sector, contribute much to the economy.
Businesses thrive by networking, working on committees, and communicating with community leaders, all backed up by The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commence.
Lee County's unemployment rate ranks second lowest among Florida's 67 counties.
The companies who employ the most people in Lee County include Lee County School District, Lee Memorial Health System, Publix Super Markets, Wal-Mart Corporation, Lee County Administration, Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center, City of Cape Coral, WCI Communities and Bonita Bay Group.
Products that top the list of manufactured goods include newspapers, lumber, umbrellas, aviation components, frozen food snacks, building supplies, prefabricated storage buildings and gazebos,electrical coils and concrete.
There are 29 industrial parks and facilities including over 700 corporate buildings in Lee County.
Come to Fort Myers and enjoy entertainment at its finest.
There are musical and theatrical performances, parades, fairs and sporting events.
For over 90 years the historic Arcade Theater has presented productions for the residents and tourists of Fort Myers.
It began as a vaudeville house in 1908 whose early patrons included celebrities Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.
Now in its seventh season, the Florida Repertory Theater, calls the Arcade Theater home.
It is one of the few regional theaters in Southwest Florida.
A visitor to Fort Myers has a choice of two great venues for Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
One is the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater which entertains 150,000 guests each year, staging Off-Broadway productions complete with two banquet facilities.
Then there is the Barbara B.
Mann Performing Arts Hall at Edison College which hosts Broadway performances and is also home to the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra.
Fort Myers is a city booming with activity and growth with opportunities galore for all who come as tourists, or for those who choose to stay.
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