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Historic Homes & Buildings

• Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum (circa 1890)
  Located on Gasparilla Island
  941-964-0060
  Built by the U.S. Lighthouse Service to mark the southern tip of Gasparilla Island, this lighthouse is the oldest building on Gasparilla Island and is its most recognized landmark. The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and houses a museum that displays exhibits on the Native Americans who first visited these shores, the Spanish who arrived in the 1500s, the local fishing industry, the history of the lighthouse, the development of the railroad, and the history of the town of Boca Grande.

Libraries & Research Centers

• Johann Fust Community Library
  Located Corner of Tenth Street & Gasparilla Road
  941-964-2488
  Built in 1949, this library contains a wide range of books and magazine, as well as a children's room and a reference section which contains over 10,000 volumes. The library grounds provide a lovely setting for art exhibitions, concerts, and lectures and features a charming fountain and beautiful gardens.

Tours & Cruises

• Boca Boat Cruises & Charters
  5800 Gasparilla Road • Boca Grande, FL 33921
  Located at Uncle Henry's Marina
  941-964-1333, 888-416-BOAT
  This cruise and charter company offers boating excursions such as lunch and sightseeing trips, sunset and evening cruises, and private charters for any occasion or destination including island charters to Cabbage Key, Rum Bay, Useppa, Cayo Costa, and Captiva. more...

• SAIL
  Located on First Street
  941-964-2027
  Captained by Lynda Suzanne, this tour company has been providing scenic cruises, dolphin watches, and sailing lessons since 1984.