Originally a commercial laundry, this building was an integral part of Collier’s business empire – providing uniforms and linens for the Rod & Gun Club and the Everglades Inn. The laundry closed during WWII, and the building was occupied by several businesses before the local Women’s Club purchased it in 1972. The Club disbanded in 1988 with the remaining members reorganizing
as the Friends of Museum of the Everglades and raising funds to help create a museum. They donated the building to Collier County Museums as the Museum of the Everglades which opened in April of 1998.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Museum of the Everglades
