Our Islands' Environment
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife
Refuge; on Sanibel-Captiva Road near mile marker 2. The Center
for Education is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Wildlife Drive, a road
leading through the refuge, is accessible by car tram, bicycle or on foot.
Wildlife Drive is open every day, except Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to sunset.
Admission to the Visitor Center is free; Wildlife Drive is $5 per car;
$1 per pedestrian or bicyclist. Narrated tram rides are $8 for adults;
$4 for children. For tram information, call Tarpon Bay Rec. at (239) 472-8900.
Mopeds and buses are not permitted along the drive. Call (239) 472-1100.
The Bailey Tract; Tarpon Bay Road
between Periwinkle Way and West Gulf. Boardwalks and trails lead visitors
through the island's diverse ecosystem. Dawn to dusk. Parking is available;
motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trails.
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation;
near mile marker 1 on Sanibel-Captiva Road. Monday-Friday, 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitor's Center, exhibits, hiking trails, guided walks,
beach treks and a native plant nursery which is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. (239) 472-2329
Clinic for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW);
cares for injured and orphaned animals until they can be released
back into the wild. On Sanibel-Captiva Road across from the elementary
school. Tours Monday- Friday at 11 a.m. (239) 472-3644
Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum; on Sanibel-Captiva
Road near mile marker 1. Tuesday-Sunday; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $5 for adults,
$3 for children 8-13; free for children 7 and younger.
Tarpon Bay Recreation; at the end
of Tarpon Bay Road, (right off Periwinkle way) follow the dirt road. Canoe
& kayak rentals, store, tram rides to J.N. "Ding" Darling
Wildlife Refuge and more.
History of the Islands
Sanibel Museum and Historic Village; on
Dunlop Road near city hall. Tour original buildings depicting life on
the islands at the turn-of-the century. 10 am. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through
Saturday. (239) 472-4648
Sanibel Lighthouse; at the east
end of Periwinkle Way. Paid parking, walk to the lighthouse, fishing pier
and beach. Restrooms.
For Fun & Culture...
Barrier Island Group
for the Arts; Dunlop Road. Open Monday-Friday from noon-4 p.m.
Two galleries, performing arts hall, classes, film society. Call (239)
395-0900.
J. Howard Wood Theater, (formerly Pirate Playhouse) box office on Periwinkle Way. Call (239) 472-0006
Sanibel Public Library; Dunlop Road. Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (239) 472-2483. Book discussions, story times for children, Internet& computer classes, video rentals and more! http://www.sanlib.org
Captiva Memorial Library; Tues. - Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday noon-8 p.m. Closed Monday & Sunday. Call (239) 472-2133
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