Fort Myers' historic Shell Factory shutting down after 85 years

The tourist attraction's owner has decided to close and sell the property as the cost of operating grew too high to continue and efforts to find a buyer have failed.

The Shell Factory and Nature Park in Fort Myers is closed in 2024 after 85 years.
The Shell Factory and Nature Park in Fort Myers is closed in 2024 after 85 years.
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The Shell Factory & Nature Park, a popular Fort Myers roadside attraction since the 1930s, is shutting down and its owner is putting the 18-acre property up for sale.

 

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