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Issue 63

C A L E N D A R  H I G H L I G H T S

September  2011 - Summer Hours!                   
 
After any tour, be sure to visit Cottage Theater in historic Palm CottageTM to view one of the many tender oral histories captured for our collective educational enjoyment.

Tours of Historic Palm CottageTM

                 September 3-28
                 Wednesday AND Saturday, 1-4 pm
                 Admission: $10/person, Members FREE!
                 Children 10 and under, Free!

Happy Labor Day!

                 September 5
                 We are Closed!

Walking Tours of the Naples Historic District

                 September 7 at 9am
                 Admission: $16/person, Members $10
                 Children 10 and under, Free!
                 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 239-261-8164

Guided Garden Tours of The Norris Gardens at Palm Cottage

                 September 1, 15 at 10am
                 Admission $10/person, Members FREE!
                 Children 10 and under, Free!
                 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 239-261-8164

Happy Grandparents' Day!

                 September 11
                 Give the gift of history and take your grandparents on
                 a docent-guided tour of Naples oldest house...
                 spend some time with loved ones!

                 
                 
 

Complete Calendar of Events & Educational Programs

 


 

Want to be a living part of history?

Help support the Society and join as a Member

Purchase photos from our abundant archival collection and keep a perspective of Naples past and present

Take home a piece of historic Palm Cottage with one of our select gift ideas.

Volunteer for preservation and be a part of living history.
Join the Palm Cottage Society and take a leading role in building an endowment for the Naples Historical Society.

 

'M O R E
I N F O R M A T I O N'
 

Call Ellen Fischer and ask for more information on:

  1. our Fence Picket Program - buy one to bear your family name or as a gift for a friend (only about 25 remain!),
  2. Pupils at Palm Cottage, our children's educational program,
  3. taking a tour or booking a private tour of Historic Palm Cottage, The Norris Gardens at Palm Cottage, or the Naples Historic District walking tours,
  4. our speaker's bureau, Talk of the Town!
  5. Christmas at Palm Cottage, a spectacular annual holiday event
  6. Garden Side Chickee Chats, our anticipated lecture series
  7. Rentals of Historic Palm Cottage (good deals are available!)

'Cottage Review' Newsletter

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     Naples Historical Society
     P.O. Box 201
     Naples, FL 34106

 

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     P R E S E R V A T I O N    I N I T I A T I V E S
 


 
Palm Cottage Tours


 
Norris Gardens


 
Third Street

 Docent-guided Tours
of the Palm Cottage™
House Museum 

Includes a self-guided stroll through The Norris Gardens

Docent-guided Tours
of The Norris Gardens


Includes a self-guided tour
of Palm Cottage™

Naples Historic District
Walking Tours

Includes a Docent-guided tour of Palm Cottage™ and a self-guided stroll through The Gardens

 Pupils at Palm Cottage

If These Walls Could Talk!

 

"The Field Trip of Choice"
for social studies teachers
and their inquisitive history students! (
More)

 

"Slice of life" interviews maintaining a vital
connection to Naples'
textured past. (More)

 

 For much more visit
NaplesHistoricalSociety.org

OUR MISSION
Naples Historical Society is dedicated to preserving Naples history
and heritage for the community and future generations to enjoy.

Thank you for your interest and support.



Naples Historical Society
LOCATION: 137 12th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 201, Naples, Florida 34106
TEL (239) 261-8164
FAX (239) 435-1438