Punta Gorda Attractions

Built in 1903, the A.C. Freeman house was saved from demolition by community volunteers who renovated it back to its Queen Anne style. It was moved in 2005 after receiving significant damage from Hurricane Charley. The ground floor of the home is filled with period furnishings and is open to the public.

Babcock Wilderness Adventures is 90,000 acres of swamps, trails and wildlife. Visitors can take a 90-minute Swamp Buggy Tour through the Babcock Ranch and Telegraph Cypress Swamp. Meet panthers, bison, birds, wild alligators, snakes and other native animals. Travel through four different ecosystems including Telegraph Cypress Swamp enhanced by the guides commentaries.

The Florida Adventure Museum offers hands-on exhibits that feature manatees, fishing, space travel, Indians, and fossils. Exhibits change every 8-12 weeks.

King Fisher Cruise Lines offers day trips to the islands of Cabbage Key and Cayo Costa as well as nature, sunset, fishing and chartered cruises. Guided fishing trips in the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve provide the opportunity to catch shallow water fish.

Old Punta Gorda opened in 1928 as a depot for the Atlantic Coast Railroad, it now operates as an Antique Mall with 25 vendors.