FIRST THINGS FIRST Accommodations Getting Here SEE & DO Attractions Birding & Wildlife Day Trips Entertainment Historic Out Islands Recreation & Fitness Romance Seashells Special Services Water Sports DINE & SHOP Dining & Take-Out Shopping Art & Antiques HOT TIPS & INFO Hot Tips Ideas for Families Sanibel Video Maps Special Events Tide Charts Timing Your Visit Newsletter Archives Friends & Partners About Us Media REAL ESTATE Real Estate	Day Trips. Need a break from the beach? There are some amazingly diverse things to see and do, all just a day trip from the Sanibel and Captiva islands. The Florida Everglades, known as the "River of Grass," is less than two hours away. This mysterious and intriguing environment is something every Florida visitor should see. Intriguing, naturalist-led tours are available, or explore on your own. Take an airboat ride; see where alligators raise their young; stop by an Indian reservation or a museum. You may even run into a world-famous Mullet Festival if you're lucky. Closer to Sanibel and Captiva, your family would really enjoy a tour of The Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Estates in Ft. Myers. The story of these inventive men, who were friends and neighbors, makes for an entertaining morning or afternoon. Like sports? Ft. Myers' new Skatium complex offers inline skating, while Germain Arena, home to the Florida Everblades pro hockey team, also has public ice and inline skating. Visitors with good timing will also have access to baseball games at Spring Training facilities of the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox. The Fort Myers Miracle also plays at the Lee County Sports complex. Nearby Bonita Springs has professional dog-racing; several gambling cruises are also based in the area. If you prefer to take your day-trips by boat, go to the section called Out-Islands.	CLICK LISTINGS BELOW Captiva Cruises Everglades Day Safari Boston Red Sox Spring Training Everblades Ice Hockey Fort Myers Fort Myers Beach Minnesota Twins Spring Training Thomas Edison & Henry Ford Museum and Estates Wildlife Viewing Areas

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