Wonderful museum. Lots of written information, photos, and hands on activities. Learn the history of the island beginning with the indigenous people who lived there first.
February 2024
Free and well done museumLots of readingVery calmFew peopleReally interesting
January 2024
Loved it! Lady at the front desk was super helpful and informative. The interactive portion was great for the little ones. It's worth the time, check it out for yourself and learn a thing or two about Marco's history.
Long famous for its Key Marco Cat — one of the most remarkable and influential discoveries in North American archaeology — the Marco Island Historical Museum explores Southwest Florida’s Calusa Indians and brings this vanished civilization to life with informative displays and an exciting recreated village scene.
Permanent and traveling exhibits trace the settlement of this subtropical island paradise from its early pioneer roots as a fishing village, pineapple plantation and clam cannery, through its explosive growth and development in the 1960s by the Miami-based Deltona Corporation.
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Parking: Lot, Free
Best for Free Things to Do Because: A work-in-progress, the free museum specializes in ancient Calusa culture.
Best for Things to Do on Marco Island Because: Marco Island's premier cultural attraction, it focuses on its ancient Calusa civilization.
Best for Museums Because: It underscores Marco Island's historical importance as a capital of the erstwhile Calusa culture.
