The Sanibel Lighthouse
The lighthouse stands on Point Ybel Light, or so it is known by the locals. This is perhaps the most photographed spot on Sanibel. The 104 foot light tower was requisitioned as early as 1833.  Fifty years later, the government declared the east end of the island a lighthouse reservation and in 1884 the lighthouse was completed.

Chapel By The Sea
Built in 1901 by first settler William Binder as a school house, Captiva's charming Chapel by the Sea is a white clapboard church and currently serves as the site of many beautiful weddings. Trimmed in lattice fencing, the seaside cemetery next door guards the graves of many early settlers who came to Captiva in the late 19th century to homestead & farm.

Old Schoolhouse Theater
Built in 1896, this charming island treasure was Sanibel's one room schoolhouse for many years until it was transformed into a theater in 1964 by Broadway veteran Ruth Hunter & her husband Philip. For more info. & to purchase tickets call: (941) 472-6862

Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
Exhibits in the Great Hall of Shells illustrate the role shells have played in ecology, medicine, literature, religion, art architecture, and as a source of food. Daily slide programs inform visitors about the lives of mollusks, their habits and habitats. Open Tuesday - Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM

J.N. "Ding Darling" Wildlife Refuge
Open daily from 9 a.m. to sunset, except Fridays (a wildlife vacation from people). This 5,000 acre sanctuary offers hiking, biking, & canoe trails. The 5 mile wildlife drive features more than 200 species of birds, many of them threatened or endangered, alligators, turtles, river otters, armadillos & more!

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