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CIHS adds repeat program to season schedule

By TIFFANY REPECKI / trepecki@breezenewspapers.com 2 min read
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CAPTIVA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Captiva Island Historical Society will host an encore of its “Historic Landmarks Guided Walking Tour” program on Feb. 15.
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CAPTIVA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Captiva Island Historical Society will host an encore of its “Historic Landmarks Guided Walking Tour” program on Feb. 15.

Due to the popularity of a program held last month, the Captiva Island Historical Society is taking reservations for an encore event that has been added to its season schedule.

A second “Historic Landmarks Guided Walking Tour” will take place on Feb. 15 at 11 a.m.

“Due to its overwhelming success, a repeat of our guided walking tour will happen,” the CIHS shared.

Participants will tour the following notable island landmarks:

– Historic Captiva Cemetery

– Captiva Chapel by the Sea

– Captiva Memorial Library

– History Gallery

– Captiva Civic Association

– Jensen’s Twin Palm Marina & Cottages

– The Island Store

– City Dock/Randall House

– Island House

– Williams/Riggs House

– Gulf View Inn/The Mucky Duck

“Listen and learn as docent Jewel Jensen shares the rich, colorful history of first settler William Binder and the historic landmarks of Captiva’s village,” the CIHS reported.

The program is free, but reservations are required.

Participants will meet at the Captiva Civic Center.

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company is the presenting sponsor for the CIHS season.

To RSVP, visit http://www.captivaislandhistoricalsociety.org/.

For more information, contact mail@captivaislandhistoricalsociety.org or 239-472-2323.

The Captiva Civic Center is at 11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva.

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IF YOU GO

What

“Historic Landmarks Guided Walking Tour”

When

Feb. 15 at 11 a.m.

Where

Captiva Civic Center, 11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva

Details

Free to the public, but RSVPs required