Lecture: Low Bush Lightning: Illegal Liquor in the Everglades
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December 21, 2023
While prohibition may have fanned the flames of the illegal liquor trade in the Everglades, making moonshine has always been a part of the gladesman c... More info
Lecture: Roadside Reservations: Seminole Tourist Camps Along the Tamiami Trail
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November 16, 2023
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear will explore the rise of Seminole (and later Miccosukee) communities ... More info
Lecture: Logging the Swamp: A Brief History of the Lumber Industry in the Big Cypress
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October 19, 2023
As the depression loomed in the wake of the Tamiami Trail’s completion, a new industry arose in the hardwood hammocks of the Everglades City area.... More info
Lecture: Clawing Our Way to the Top: How Everglades City Became Stone Crab Capital of the World
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September 21, 2023
Everglades City is known as the “Stone Crab Capital of the World,” but how did this quiet little fishing village rise to claim that title?... More info
Lecture: American Holiday Food Traditions at Collier Museum at Government Center
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December 12, 2023
What's a holiday without food?! Museum staff will be looking at the history of American holiday foods.... More info
Lecture: The Calusa and the Randell Research Center
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November 14, 2023
Join us for a special lecture for Native American Heritage Month.... More info
Lecture: Key Ingredients of Collier County
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September 12, 2023
Curator of Education Elaina Gyure highlights the food that made us Collier County.... More info
Second Saturday Open Studios: Rhapsody in Blue in the Naples Art District
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March 9, 2024
Inspired by the music of George Gershwin, artists create jazzy and original artwork in many hues of blue.... More info
Second Saturday Open Studios: Homage to Picasso in Paradise in the Naples Art District
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February 10, 2024
Artists create unique artwork inspired by Pablo Picasso, featured in many art studios throughout the Naples Art District.... More info
En Plein Air Painting Festival with Naples Art District Artists
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January 27, 2024
In the garden paradise and tropical habitats of the Naples Botanical Garden, the artists of the Naples Art District will paint lush surroundings in th... More info
