History
Lee County celebrated its 125th Anniversary (Quasquicentennial) on May 13, 2012 in honor of gaining independence from Monroe County in 1887. Please join us in remembering the past by viewing the historic photo gallery, testing your knowledge of trivia, exploring the reading list and more.
You can also learn more about Lee County's history by visiting local museums and other sites around the county.
Places to see:
Cape Coral Historical Museum
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Koreshan State Park
Mound Key Archeological Site
Museum of the Islands
Old Lee County Courthouse
Sanibel Historical Museum
Southwest Florida Museum of History
Websites to visit:
History of Cape Coral
History of Fort Myers