Things to Do

Experience a sunset cruise that might just be the best in Florida with King Fisher Fleet. Enjoy a glorious sunset over Charlotte Harbor while you tour the waterfront and relax at the end of yet another perfect day, explore the Peace River & Charlotte Harbor, or book a private cruise.

Located on the beautiful Peace River in Arcadia, Peace River Charters offers airboat tours, private charters, swamp buggy tours and horse trail rides.  If you want to take a real ride, here is the place to do it! Custom boats with 450 horsepower are built for performance and pleasure!

The annual Major League Baseball pilgrimage to Florida for pre-season preparation dates back to the 1888 season when the Washington Nationals traveled south to Jacksonville for pre-season workouts. Our local community is proud to play host as the home of Spring Training for the Tampa Bay Rays & Atlanta Braves. During February and March, catch a a Rays game at nearby Charlotte Sports Park or a Braves game at Cool Today Park in North Port.

Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach is home to one of the best Pickleball facilities in Florida. With 16 sanctioned courts, tournament-level lighting, and fences separating every court, the PicklePlex® of Punta Gorda is the place to host your next tournament or training camp.

The Visual Arts Center, located in Punta Gorda, features three major galleries, 6 classrooms including jewelry, glass, pottery & technology studios, an extensive arts library, Gift Gallery, Art and Supply Store. The 12,000 square foot facility provides the best art classes, instructors and exhibit opportunities for the community and its visitors. Courses are designed for all ages and skill levels and they offer classes and workshops in a variety of arts media throughout the year.

Discover military history and heritage honoring America’s military veterans and active-duty members and their sacrifices to keep the United States free at the Military Heritage Museum located in Punta Gorda, FL.

Peace River Wildlife Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit wildlife rehabilitation and education center tucked neatly into the mangroves overlooking Charlotte Harbor at Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda Isles, Florida. Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated.

Neighboring the Peace River, this 30-acre waterfront oasis encompasses the diversity of five ecosystems including marshlands, wetlands, mangroves, uplands and tidal basin. At the Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, discover flowering trees and plants that bloom throughout the year, and more than 15,000 sq. ft. of boardwalks and docks provide optimum viewing of the Garden’s vast sculptures.

The Edison and Ford Winter Estates date from 1885, when Thomas Edison first visited Southwest Florida and purchased the property to build a vacation home. Discover these historical sites and gardens located in Fort Myers, FL.

Charlotte County Beaches offer pristine beauty with less crowds that attract a plethora of birds, dolphins, sea turtles and other wildlife. Visit Manasota Key in Englewood Beach where you can soak up the sun and grab a quick bite to eat at one of the five restaurants within walking distance. Or just a bit south of Englewood Beach is Stump Pass Beach State Park where you can expect picturesque seclusion. If you’re looking for a truly memorable escape, explore Gasparilla Island State Park where you can visit the restored Port Boca Grande Lighthouse built in 1890.