Exhibits

Battle of the Paddle: The Great Dock Canoe Race

May 9, 2026 - August 29, 2026

Naples Depot Museum

What started as a celebration of the "end of season" transformed into an almost fifty-year-old tradition to pay homage to the locals of Naples, Florida. Explore the many themes and awards that captivated participants and onlookers of the Great Dock Canoe Races. Also learn how and where the races operate today!

American Spirit, American Dream (America 250) Exhibit

June 27, 2026 – October 20, 2026

Museum of the Everglades

Every year Museum of the Everglades collaborates with our local school – one of the last two K-12 public schools on a single campus in the state of Florida – to create an exhibit that celebrates a specific aspect of this unique community. Students submit artwork, photos, videos, stories, interviews and more to help us share a part of the character and history of the area with visitors from around the world. A contest with cash prizes is held with a variety of categories open to currently enrolled students of all ages.

This year we have invited them to join us in celebrating America 250 by sharing what the American Spirit means to them and how their lives and those of their families and friends connect them to the two and a half century-long tradition of pursuing the American Dream.

The exhibit will be augmented with historic information and established traditional stories that provide context for the creative responses the students have submitted.

UNDERWATER WORLD The Beauty Beneath

July 21, 2026 – November 1, 2026

Marco Island Historical Museum

¡Come dive in! Artist Inez Hudson will exhibit paintings based on underwater photographs. Inez loves to explore themes of South Florida nature in these realistic images. She presents fascinating facts and stories around the flora and fauna painted.

The paintings will be for sale with 10% of proceeds going to the Marco Island Historical Society.

SELF DOCUMENTED: Community Memory & Lived Experience Art Exhibition

July 7, 2026- October 24, 2026

Immokalee Pioneer Museum

A community exhibition centered on storytelling, memory, and lived experiences within the immigrant community of Immokalee and neighboring communities.

The Untold Stories of the Mexican Railroad Braceros of World War II

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September 8, 2026 – December 23, 2026

Naples Depot Museum

Discover the lasting contributions of the little-known chapter in American and Mexican history that helped sustain the United States transportation network during World War II. Explore the origins of the Railroad Bracero Project, the journey of workers from Mexico to the United States, and their demanding work maintaining the nation’s railways during wartime efforts.

This exhibit celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month alongside ARTEVIVA! and Honorando Nuestra Historia.