Naples Depot Museum set to reopen Jan. 14 after Hurricane Ian led to closure

NAPLES, Fla. —

The Naples Depot Museum is set to make its grand return by reopening on Jan. 14 after being closed for more than three years due to Hurricane Ian.

Collier County officials and invited guests will be at the museum for a ceremony and ribbon cutting scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., according to the county in an announcement Wednesday.

The museum will then be open to the public at 11 a.m.

“Historic buildings withstand the test of time for good reason,” Museum Director Amanda Townsend said on the county's website. “Their aesthetics, durability, and community value see them through good times and tough times. Hurricane Ian dealt the Depot a blow, and we’ve longed to be able to complete repairs and share its beauty and stories with the public once more. We’re delighted that day has come.”

On the reopening day, there will be guided tours every hour, commemorative tickets/ postcards for visitors, beverage stations throughout, music, areas for photo opportunities and more.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Naples Depot Museum features exhibits focused on technology and transportation in Southwest Florida, including Seminole dugout canoes, a mule-drawn wagon, the antique swamp buggy “Tumble Bug” and restored rail cars, according to the county.

The museum is located at 1051 Fifth Avenue South in Naples.

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