Mound House

The Mound House is Estero Island's (Fort Myers Beach) oldest standing structure and it sits on an ancient Calusa Indian Mound. Guided tours are offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturdays, where you'll learn about 2,000 years of history as well as experience native wildlife and eco-tours. Restoration of the house itself is expected to be completed by spring of 2015 but visitors will still be able to tour the grounds and a unique underground archaeological exhibit. Your history lesson is not limited to the land the Mound House sits on, as guided kayak tours allow you to explore the same hidden backwaters many Native Americans called home. You can reach this unique historical site by boat as well as car.