MARY MILLS BY ONE OF THE FISH TANKS
THE BAILEY-MATTHEWS NATIONAL SHELL MUSEUM & AQUARIUM
KATHY FLAHERTY
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium is a natural history museum and aquarium, and the only museum in the United States devoted primarily to shells and mollusks. Its mission is to use exceptional collections, aquariums, programs, experiences, and science to be the nation’s leading museum in the conservation, preservation, interpretation, and celebration of shells, the mollusks that create them, and their ecosystems. It is located at 3675 Sanibel Captiva Rd. Sanibel, FL
13 GWC members recently visited the museum and were greeted by their Docent Jessie Macaluso, who walked them through the facility, explaining the different fishes and shells. Inside the museum there is a large aquarium containing unique fish and crabs. The Docent also had the group participate at the ‘hands-on’ section, which enabled touching various water animals. Up the stairs, the members were able to admire displays of the various types of shells.
MACALUSO
BEAUTIFUL SHELL DISPLAY.
Members that attended were: Wanda Davies, Mary Mills, Mary Anderson, Nancy Lund, Jane Yale, Leslie Duncan, Gerry Varney, Cleta Alix, Julie Rizzi, Stephanie Mena, Mireya Rossi, Valerie Emerson, and Kathy Flaherty. All the members agreed it was a very enjoyable experience.
