Around Town · Fort Myers
Former airfields, forts and military museums.
Granite memorial in downtown Fort Myers honoring those who served at Buckingham and Page Army Air Fields during World War II.
Centennial Park, Edwards Drive at Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
View details →Erected in 1991 in Centennial Park near the Uncommon Friends sculpture, the memorial's three granite markers stand before an aircraft propeller. As an outdoor park memorial it can be viewed during a riverfront walk.
World War II aerial-gunnery training base established in 1942; one original military building survives.
15191 Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
View details →The Lee County Mosquito Control District now operates the property as a restricted-use airfield, with a historical marker erected in 2002. Wartime maps, photographs and annuals may be viewed at the district office by prior arrangement — contact the district before visiting, as the operating airfield is not open for casual exploration.
Fort Myers' general aviation airport, leased to the Army Air Forces in 1942 for bomber and fighter-pilot training.
Page Field, Fort Myers, FL 33907
View details →Base Operations welcomes visitors to its terminal displays of local World War II artifacts and historical photographs, including a full-size replica P-51 Mustang in the lobby and a restored AT-6 Texan in the parking lot. Several wartime buildings remain in service on the field.
