10/23/2026
🌴 **LOCAL GEM ALERT: This one really is special.** ✨
If you live in Southwest Florida and haven’t discovered the + Planetarium** yet, put it on your list.
We’ve been there for **Beautifica** by James Hood, we’ve experienced the **Pink Floyd planetarium show** 🎶🌌, and now they’re getting ready to take things in a completely different direction with a **haunted walk through the woods.** 👻🌳
And that's exactly what I love about this place.
It’s not some shiny new attraction built for tourists. It’s a longtime piece of our community where you can explore nature trails, learn about native Florida wildlife, sit under the stars in the planetarium — and apparently get scared half to death in the woods, too. 😂
Places like this are part of what gives a community its personality.
So this **Local Gem** comes with a little extra message from me:
❤️ **GO. VISIT. BUY A TICKET. TAKE THE KIDS. SEE A SHOW. SUPPORT THEM.**
Because truly special local places only stay special when the community shows up for them.
📍 **Calusa Nature Center + Planetarium | Fort Myers**
And if you've already been — what's been your favorite experience there?