Long hidden on the fringe of Florida's Gulf coast and overlooked by developers until well into the 1880s, Naples' catalyst for settlement finally arrived forty years later when two rival railroads rolled into town within ten days of each other.

Set in Naples' restored Seaboard Air Line Railway passenger station, Collier County's newest historical museum welcomes visitors back to the railroading boom days of the Roaring Twenties and explains how generations of Southwest Floridians used technology and transportation to conquer a vast and seemingly impenetrable frontier.

Seminole dugout canoes, a mule wagon, antique swamp buggy, restored rail cars and exciting interactive exhibits tell the story of how trade and travel transformed Naples from a napping village of 300 souls into today's glittering Gulf coast resort. Museum volunteers also man an extensive model railroad layout and offer miniature train rides for the kids.

The Naples Depot Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is conveniently located in downtown Naples.

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Naples Depot Museum 1051 Fifth Avenue South Naples, FL 34102 Located in the heart of Old Naples on the corner of Fifth Avenue South and 10th Street. Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (239) 262-6525