About this Event
Museum Manager Thomas Lockyear will discuss the evolution of the Everglades Airpark from a short, private airstrip used exclusively by Barron Collier’s sons to its present-day incarnation as a 29-acre public facility bringing an influx of over $2 million annually into the local economy. The role of airplanes in the region’s unique culture will be discussed in detail — from the fledging flights of Collier County’s first airborne law enforcement officer, William Riley “Clyde” Maynard (known as the “Flying Sheriff”), to site-seeing excursions and the involvement of stolen aircraft in illegal trades of the 1980s.
No ticket required. There is no attendance cap, but the Eventbrite ticketing system is showing a cap at 25 attendees.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Museum of the Everglades, 105 Broadway Avenue West, Everglades City, United States