Sanibel Historical Museum & Village
Experience the history of Sanibel Island in person! The Sanibel Historical Museum & Village is a one-of-kind collection of eight historic houses on Sanibel Island. All these houses have been fully restored to their original state, capturing the stories and history of each house.
Historic houses displays at the museum include:
- 1913 Rutland House
- 1896 School House
- 1898 Burnap Cottage
- 1926 Post Office
- 1926 Miss Charlotta’s Tea Room
- 1925 Morning Glories Cottage
- 1927 Old Bailey General Store
- 1900 Sanibel Packing House Reproduction
The Sanibel Historical Museum & Village has tours, special events, educational programs and more scheduled throughout the year. Come visit this amazing place and experience life as it was so long ago on Sanibel Island. Admission is $5.00 and children under 18 years of age are free.
Sanibel Historical Museum & Village
950 Dunlop Road
Sanibel, Florida 33957
Direct Line: 239-472-4648
Special Tours: 239-472-8871
[email protected]
Visitor Reviews
Tranquility I usually travel alone and I felt completely safe at the Island Inn. The inn is clean and well cared for, everything is in tip-top condition! In addition, the employees were all very kind. The free use of the umbrellas and beach chairs are the icing on the cake! Some other resorts on the island charge you $$ to sit under an umbrella. read more
A great place to stay! We just left this wonderful inn. The people were so kind and welcoming, the room (actually more of a condo) was beautiful and had everything we needed. The beach in front of the inn was beautiful and had better shells than most places on the island! The balcony, which was screened in, was beautiful, we ate breakfast there every day! There were chairs and umbrellas on the beach. You can’t beat the sunset as well. This was our first time back to Sanibel since the devastating hurricanes. There were plenty of restaurants open and lots of shops are coming back too. We’ll be back! read more
Return to Paradise We have stayed at the Island Inn many times. However, this was our first stay since the hurricanes hit Sanibel. The rooms in Matthews Lodge were just as great as ever. The beach had a great many more shells. The chairs and umbrellas made sitting on the beach very peaceful and enjoyable. The staff was as friendly and welcoming as ever. While so much has changed, we were glad to support the Island Inn and all the other familiar businesses on Sanibel. It is important to show your loyalty to such a wonderful place and the people who live and work there. We will be back again in the near future! read more
