Events

Intro to Leather Working (EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED)

February 28, 2026

Introduction to leatherworking workshop with Ms. Andrea Halman. This workshop will go into the basics of creating a sheath for knives and also how to craft a wallet. This workshop is perfect for those looking to make their own leather goods and learn the essentials of this old time skill.

Naples Train Day

March 14, 2026

All aboard for Naples Train Day! Join us for a fun-filled celebration of railroading history at the Naples Depot Museum. Explore our historic train cars and learn about the railroad with hands-on activities. In collaboration with the Naples Train Museum, train enthusiasts of all ages can purchase a ticket to ride on an actual train, and interact with model train displays.

All Aboard for Storytime!

March 18, 2026

All aboard! Please join us as we explore transportation books with museum staff in our 1947 Budd Train Car. Suitable for ages 2-5. Limited seating, RSVP required.

Third Thursday Lecture Flowers & Felonies in the Fakahatchee

March 19, 2026

In this companion lecture to the current temporary exhibit at Museum of the Everglades, Growing Obsession, Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear will focus on the now infamous case of attempted theft—immortalized in Susan Orlean’s iconic book The Orchid Thief—in the nearby Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve Park. The sordid story of Homestead horticulturist John Edward Larouche and his perfidious plan to

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