Ft. Myers, Florida - Discount Hotels, Resorts, Accommodations, Packages and Travel Guide

Ft. Myers, Florida - Discount Hotels, Vacations, Resorts, Vacation Packages and Travel Guide Fort Myers is one of the up-and-coming communities of the southwest coast. Fortunately, most of its recent growth has occurred on the north side of the wide Caloosahatchee River, which the town straddles, allowing the traditional center, along the waterway's south shore, to remain relatively unspoiled. Once across the river, US-41 strikes downtown Fort Myers, picturesquely nestled on the water's edge. Here, the Fort Myers Historical Museum provides thorough insights into the town's past, including the exploits of Dr Franklin Miles, the local man who developed Alka Seltzer. Other inventors developed their products in this city too, like Thomas Edison. He purchased a building, which is now known as the...more