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A great place to spend a day...or four!
You'll be surprised and delighted when you visit Punta Gorda! There's fun for the whole family! Located on the beautiful Peace River at the mouth of Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda is full of history, art, shopping and adventure! |
 The Artistry of Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda has over a dozen fine art galleries and working art studios. Plus frequent arts and craft festivals. And, don't miss Gallery Walk held the third Thursday of every month from 5-8 pm in historic downtown Punta Gorda!
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 The Museums of Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda has six major museums and many historical sites. Did you know that Ponce de Leon landed in or near Punta Gorda? If you have an interest in military history or local and Florida history you'll enjoy our museums. Have a passion for classic cars? We have a museum for that, too!
Click here for more information on the Museums of Punta Gorda
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 Eco Tourism
Babcock Wilderness Adventure Tours
If you wish to experience the thrill of meeting panthers, Florida cracker cattle, birds, and dozens of wild alligators face to face, then this tour is a must. Specially built swamp buggies carry you through unspoiled pinewoods, fresh water marsh, and sections of the Telegraph Cypress Swamp. Click here to learn more!
Charlotte Harbor and the surrounding gulf islands offer opportunities to discover Florida fresh and salt water marine life and to discover the flora and fauna of Florida. The Alligator Creek Preserve offers over four miles of nature trails and offers interpretive trail walks to the public free of charge. Click here for more info!
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 Shopping, Dining and other Fun StuffPunta Gorda has over 40 specialty boutiques and over 50 restaurants. Many of the boutiques are located downtown or at Fishermen's Village but others can be found along the trail or scatter about town. Punta Gorda also has many spas and health clubs for your enjoyment. If you enjoy hands on adventures you can take a pottery class at the Visual Arts Center or a cooking class at Pies & Plates' Culinary Academy! You can go antiquing or take in a free lecture on Florida landscaping! There's always something fun to do in beautiful Punta Gorda!
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 Sporting Adventures
If greens your thing - the Punta Gorda Metropolitan Area (Charlotte County) was recently ranked by Golf Digest as the 3rd Best Place in America to Live and Play Golf!
And then of course there's bird watching, motor sports, hiking, sunbathing....is that a sport?
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 History Lies Just Around the Corner Be sure to visit the historic A.C. Freeman house in historic downtown Punta Gorda and take a stroll through the nearby historical residential area. Be sure to Visit The Blanchard House a museum of African American History and Culture in Charlotte County. And, the Florida Military Heritage and Aviation Museum (at Fishermen's Village).
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 Special Events & Adventures
Punta Gorda provides a great waterfront venue for annual regional events like the Punta Gorda Wine and Jazz Festival, Coconut Craze Days, the Peace River National Arts Festival, the Hibiscus Festival, the Florida International Air Show, thePunta Gorda Block Party, ESPN's Orberto Red Fish Cup and the Lighted Boat Parade to name a few.
For information on special events visit one of these web sites
Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce
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Punta Gorda - The Pearl of Charlotte Harbor
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