Cape Coral Museum of History

09/04/2026

🎬 Come see “The Worst Movie Ever Made in Cape Coral!”

Join the Cape Coral Museum of History for a one-of-a-kind movie night featuring The Fat Spy, filmed right here in Cape Coral!

📅 Saturday, October 3
📍 Cultural Park Theatre
🚪 Doors open at 6:00 PM
🎥 Movie starts at 7:30 PM

Admission is $25 per person and includes pizza and popcorn. The evening will also feature a costume contest and 50/50 raffle.

Come enjoy a fun night celebrating a truly unique piece of Cape Coral history, while supporting the Cape Coral Museum of History. All proceeds benefit the Museum.

Learn more and get your tickets at capecoralmuseum.org/events/ or call 239-772-7037.

09/02/2026

🎬 Put your business in the spotlight while supporting Cape Coral history!

The Cape Coral Museum of History is seeking local businesses and community partners to sponsor our upcoming screening of The Fat Spy, the movie famously filmed in Cape Coral.

Sponsorship opportunities include:

The Fat Spy Sponsor | $1,000
Includes 8 event admissions, logo placement on event marketing materials including print, electronic and social media, plus vendor space at the event.

Fountain of Youth Sponsor | $500
Includes 4 event admissions, logo placement on event marketing materials including print, electronic and social media, plus vendor space at the event.

The Wild Ones Sponsor | $250
Includes 2 event admissions and business recognition on event marketing materials including print, electronic and social media.

Your sponsorship helps support the Cape Coral Museum of History while providing visibility for your business throughout the promotion of this unique community event.

📅 October 3, 2026
📍 Cultural Park Theatre

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email [email protected] or contact the Museum at 239-772-7037.

08/30/2026

Come on in! We’ve got lots of great items for sale.

08/29/2026

📸 Saturday Snapshot

Before Cape Coral's neighborhoods, parks, and waterfront homes could take shape, there were the dredges.

This historic photograph captures one of the massive draglines used during Cape Coral's early development in the late 1950s and early 1960s. As canals were excavated, the removed earth wasn't wasted. It was used to raise and build up home sites throughout the city.

Canal dredging was the driving force behind Cape Coral's growth. In fact, during the city's first years, much of the construction depended on the speed of the dredging operations. Work often continued around the clock, with powerful lights illuminating the job sites through the night.

The network of canals that makes Cape Coral unique today was created one bucket of earth at a time.

Have you ever wondered what Cape Coral looked like before the canals and neighborhoods were built?

08/28/2026

🍕 Share a Slice of History with us!

Join the Cape Coral Museum of History at Mellow Mushroom Cape Coral on Sunday, August 30 from 11 AM to 4 PM for a fun afternoon that gives back to local history.

For every pizza purchased during the event, $5 will benefit the Cape Coral Museum of History. While you’re there, take part in raffles and a silent auction for even more ways to support the Museum.

📍 Mellow Mushroom Cape Coral
53 NE Pine Island Road, Cape Coral
📅 Sunday, August 30, 2026
⏰ 11 AM to 4 PM

Bring your family and friends, enjoy some pizza, and help us preserve and share Cape Coral’s history!

08/27/2026

Join us as we celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with our newest exhibit, Salute to America.

For 250 years, the American flag has symbolized triumph, sacrifice, hope, and unity. This special exhibit honors the people, events, and ideals that have shaped our nation from 1776 to today.

Whether you're a lifelong history enthusiast or simply looking to learn more about our country's remarkable journey, we invite you to experience this meaningful new exhibit at the Cape Coral Museum of History.

Come celebrate our nation's past and reflect on the legacy that continues to unite us.

This exhibit was made possible through the generosity of the Schroder Fund for the Preservation of the History of Cape Coral, whose support helped bring this tribute to our nation's 250-year legacy to life.

08/21/2026

🍕 Share a Slice of History with us!

Join the Cape Coral Museum of History at Mellow Mushroom Cape Coral on Sunday, August 30 from 11 AM to 4 PM for a fun afternoon that gives back to local history.

For every pizza purchased during the event, $5 will benefit the Cape Coral Museum of History. While you’re there, take part in raffles and a silent auction for even more ways to support the Museum.

📍 Mellow Mushroom Cape Coral
53 NE Pine Island Road, Cape Coral
📅 Sunday, August 30, 2026
⏰ 11 AM to 4 PM

Bring your family and friends, enjoy some pizza, and help us preserve and share Cape Coral’s history!

Welcome to the Cape Coral Museum of History Since its inception in 1987, the Cape Coral Museum of History has sought to discover, preserve, and share the hi ...

08/15/2026

We’re celebrating the City of Cape Coral’s 56th anniversary with a FREE Open House at the Cape Coral Museum of History!

Join us on today from 10am to 2pm for a special community celebration. Explore museum exhibits, tour the gardens, and visit booths from local organizations.

Admission is free, and our Master Gardeners will be on site offering garden tours throughout the event.

Come celebrate Cape Coral’s history with us!