What's Happening in Cape Coral, FL…

Just in time for school to be back in session and for school groups to come visit, the Cape Coral Historical Museum reopened on September 3.

While the summer months are usually a big time for museums and other tourist attractions, the Cape Coral Historical Museum spent much of the summer season, July and August, closed. It will now be open three days a week, however, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturday, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, for the rest of the year. The historical society, which runs the museum, may wish to announce its reopening using flyer printing.

The museum itself consists of three buildings, each of which holds a number of exhibitions. There are also a rose garden and native plant garden on the museum's grounds. Each of the buildings focuses on a distinct part of Cape Coral's history. The Rosen Building, the oldest of the three, is named for the brothers Jack and Leonard Rosen. The Rosens founded the Gulf American company and had a hand in the creation of the city of Cape Coral.

The Kelly Building focuses on the development of the city, while the Gulf American building focuses on the early foundingt of the area. It includes displays of homesteaders and a Cracker House; an example of the type of home people would have lived in during the 1800s.

Admission to the museum is by donation, with a recommended offering of $5 for adults and $2 for children.