Lee Tourism: Spring Training Tickets on sale now

Tamara Pigott
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What’s better than a ball game? There’s nothing like being outside enjoying our beautiful weather and feeling the excitement of watching our home teams. On Feb. 23, the Red Sox begin play at JetBlue Park and the Minnesota Twins also play their opening game at Lee Health Sports Complex/Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers.
What’s better than a ball game? There’s nothing like being outside enjoying our beautiful weather and feeling the excitement of watching our home teams. On Feb. 23, the Red Sox begin play at JetBlue Park and the Minnesota Twins also play their opening game at Lee Health Sports Complex/Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers.

We are off and running into 2024 with full calendars! In addition to area openings continuing, we look forward to the popular ArtFest Feb. 3-4 in downtown Fort Myers. And to the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins returning for spring training beginning Feb. 23.

Whether it’s your first game or you’re a seasoned fan, there’s nothing like being outside enjoying our beautiful weather and feeling the excitement of watching our home teams. On Feb. 23, the Red Sox begin play at JetBlue Park and the Minnesota Twins also play their opening game at Lee Health Sports Complex/Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers.

Season runs through March 26 for the Twins home games and March 24 for the Red Sox. For details and tickets, visit mlb.com/redsox/tickets/spring-training and mlb.com/twins/tickets/spring-training.

As Fort Myers is the spring training home for two Major League teams, baseball is a win-win for our area. As locals, we get to enjoy the fun of seeing the teams play in our own backyard. And for the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, we promote the area year-round to travel writers and meeting planners on both teams’ home turf.

It’s also important to note that the construction costs of bringing these two facilities to our community are funded by the Lee County Tourist Development Tax – paid by our visitors. Both ballparks are used year-round for amateur sports, bringing in much-appreciated visitors to the area during the off-season.

During our cooler days, lots of manatees are to be spotted at Manatee Park. A seasonal location for viewing non-captive Florida manatees in Lee County, the park is a refuge for these gentle creatures as they search for warm water during the cooler days in winter when the temperature in the Gulf of Mexico is below 68 degrees.
During our cooler days, lots of manatees are to be spotted at Manatee Park. A seasonal location for viewing non-captive Florida manatees in Lee County, the park is a refuge for these gentle creatures as they search for warm water during the cooler days in winter when the temperature in the Gulf of Mexico is below 68 degrees.

Manatee sightings, east Fort Myers

During our cooler days, lots of manatees are to be spotted at Manatee Park. A seasonal location for viewing non-captive Florida manatees in Lee County, the park is a refuge for these gentle creatures as they search for warm water during the cooler days in winter when the temperature in the Gulf of Mexico is below 68 degrees. The warm water in the Manatee Park canal comes from the Florida Power & Light power plant adjacent to Palm Beach Boulevard/ S.R. 80 and is created as a byproduct of cooling off the equipment. If you haven’t had this experience, be sure to visit on our next cool day.

leegov.com/parks/parks/manateepark.

Combine history with a candlelight ghost walk and you have a fun evening with this theatrical production that supports the Koreshan State Park in Estero. With walks beginning at 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 26 and 27 and Feb. 2 and 3, this year’s production immerses visitors in a timeline view of the life and times of Dr. Cyrus Teed and the Koreshan’s Unity.
Combine history with a candlelight ghost walk and you have a fun evening with this theatrical production that supports the Koreshan State Park in Estero. With walks beginning at 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 26 and 27 and Feb. 2 and 3, this year’s production immerses visitors in a timeline view of the life and times of Dr. Cyrus Teed and the Koreshan’s Unity.

Koreshan State Park Ghost Walk in Estero

Combine history with a candlelight ghost walk and you have a fun evening with this theatrical production that supports the Koreshan State Park in Estero.

With walks beginning at 6:45 p.m., Jan. 26 and 27 and Feb. 2 and 3, this year’s production immerses visitors in a timeline view of the life and times of Dr. Cyrus Teed and the Koreshan’s Unity. You will stroll past restored buildings from a bygone era and watch re-enactors perform scenes from throughout their lives in Southwest Florida. Tickets always sell out fast so book as soon as possible!

friendsofkoreshan.org/event-5519501

Calusa Blueway speaker series, North Fort Myers

The Calusa Blueway is one of the natural treasures of our area. Learn more about the 190-mile, marked paddling trail with a series of free Blueway-related programs set for 6:30 p.m. on January 23, February 13, March 12 and March 26 at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center. For directions and topics: visitfortmyers.com/event/calusa-blueway-speaker-series/5470. Trail information is at calusablueway.com.

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Tamara Pigott is the executive director of the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, the lead marketing agency charged with bringing worldwide visitors to Lee County. Almost 5 million visitors spend more than $3.7 billion annually. The VCB is funded exclusively by a 5 percent tourist tax and works to preserve and protect area beaches and the environment.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Lee Tourism: Spring Training Tickets on sale now