Ft Myers is a great place to raise a family. With great weather, top rated schools and many family activities, real estate in Ft Myers is in high demand. There are many residential communities that are floor plans perfect for growing families of all sizes, and close to all the family fun activities that Fort Myers has to offer. For many home buyers, high schools are on top of their "must have" list for Fort Myers real estate. Fort Myers is part of the Lee County public school district, the ninth largest district in the state of Florida. In addition to top-caliber public and private elementary and secondary schools, Ft Myers High School has consistently ranked among the top American high school for Newsweek Magazine, the number of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests managed by students each year.
Houses for sale in Ft Myers, FL offers families easy access to all areas of historical sites and natural resources. Children can learn about where the "Fort" in Fort Myers came from a visit to Southwest Florida.Downtown History Museum explores the history of Ft. Myers from prehistory to the present day, with exhibits that include the care of Pullman and the late 1800s "Cracker" home replica. Ft. Myers is also the location of the winter homes of two famous American inventor / industrialists. Inventor Thomas Edison began wintering along the Caloosahatchee River in 1886. In 1916, Edison friend Henry Ford built his winter home, Mango, next door. Both are open to the public and include Edison's botanical garden, laboratory and museum.
Ft. Myers community surrounded. Sest Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is 2, 220 acres of wetlands with a mile-long waterfront, where children can see alligators, wild pigs, herons, egrets and other wildlife. Other family fun includes nature Manatee Park, a non-captive haven for Florida manatees, which also has walking trails and canoe and kayak rentals. For more in-depth experience with Florida wildlife, Everglades near Fort Myers and is perfect for a half day or full day tours. Of course, the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva are close and make for excellent shelling and sandcastle building adventures.
