Fort Myers Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and county seat of Lee County, Florida, United States
About Fort Myers
According to a handbook authored by Francis Asbury Hendry who lived from 1833–1917, Fort Myers first appears in about 1841 when it was first manned as Fort Harvey. The military fort was abandoned in 1842 then re-established in 1850 and named in honor of a U.S. Army officer named Abraham C. Myers, a Colonel. The fort was a center for command and control operations during war against the native Indian tribes that lived in Florida until they were defeated and relocated out of the state to regions of western United States. However, some of the Seminole Indian tribe never surrendered and remained in the Florida wilderness. Colonel Myers reportedly resigned his commission and joined the Confederate army when the Civil War started. Under Confederate control, African slaves were transported to the
Top Attractions in Fort Myers
Explore the best things to see and do in Fort Myers:
- ★Boston Red Sox Spring Training
- ★Butterfly Estates
- ★Caloosahatchee Regional Park
- ★Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
- ★Edison and Ford Winter Estates
- ★Estero Bay Preserve State Park
- ★FGCU Eagles Hockey
- ★Florida Everblades
Where to Eat in Fort Myers
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cabos Cantina
- 🍴Ford's Garage
- 🍴Iguana Mia Mexican Restaurant
- 🍴Plakka Greek Restaurant
- 🍴Siam Hut
Where to Stay in Fort Myers
- 🏨Best Western Waterfront
- 🏨Cypress Trail RV Resort
- 🏨DiamondHead Beach Resort
- 🏨GullWing Beach Resort
- 🏨Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Myers-Estero/FGCU
- 🏨Howard Johnson Inn
Fort Myers Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: