Koreshan State Historic Site
The Koreshan State Park is a state park in Estero, Florida located on U.S. Highway 41 at Corkscrew Road. It was established in 1961. For a second stop, Hertz Arena is 2.4 mi away.
A state park inside Estero
You can stay in Estero
Koreshan State Historic Site is inside Estero, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 75–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Southwest Florida (RSW) has airline service, about 8 miles from Koreshan State Historic Site.
Established in 1961
Koreshan State Historic Site dates from 1961. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Koreshan State Historic Site
The Koreshan State Park is a state park in Estero, Florida located on U.S. Highway 41 at Corkscrew Road. It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 1976, under the designation of Koreshan Unity Settlement Historic District.
It contains areas of pine flatwoods habitat and the site of a religious colony, the Koreshan Unity, whose last members deeded the land to the state in 1961.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1961
- Area
- 135 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
A base for Koreshan State Historic Site
The nearest towns with places to stay are Estero (8) and Fort Myers Beach (65).
Fort Myers Beach
5,287 people · 48% vacation homes
6 mi west of Koreshan State Historic Site
Bonita Springs
57,634 people · 30% vacation homes
6 mi south of Koreshan State Historic Site
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Koreshan State Historic Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estero 28% vacation homes | in town | — | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 38,365 | $462K | — |
| Fort Myers Beach 48% vacation homes | 6 mi west | 10 min | 65 52 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 5,287 | $642K | — |
| Bonita Springs 30% vacation homes | 6 mi south | 10 min | 32 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 57,634 | $497K | — |
| Fort Myers | 13 mi north | 20 min | 32 24 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 101,581 | $385K | C− |
| San Carlos Park | 3 mi north | 5 min | 11 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 19,159 | $325K | — |
| Iona 32% vacation homes | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 19 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 13,631 | $323K | — |
| Naples 41% vacation homes | 20 mi south | 30 min | 59 47 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 20,114 | $1,526K | — |
| Sanibel 43% vacation homes | 18 mi west | 25 min | 43 31 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,303 | $957K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Koreshan State Historic Site
Every place here is under 63 miles away.
12 mi Stadium & arenaHertz Arena23 mi State parkMound Key Archeological State Park
314 mi MuseumEdison and Ford Winter Estates
63 mi National PreserveBig Cypress National Preserve2.3M visitors a year
31 mi State parkCayo Costa State Park
51 mi Ancient siteWarm Mineral Springs53 mi Park & preserveMyakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
418 mi Zoo & aquariumNaples ZooPhoto credits
Hertz Arena: Tthaas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Edison and Ford Winter Estates: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Big Cypress National Preserve: Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cayo Costa State Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrea_pauline/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Warm Mineral Springs: Blas0082, Public domain · Naples Zoo: Exupery67, CC BY 4.0
Quick answers on Koreshan State Historic Site
Is Koreshan State Historic Site in Estero?
Yes. It’s inside Estero, FL.
When is the best time to visit Koreshan State Historic Site?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 75–81°.
What is the closest airport to Koreshan State Historic Site?
Southwest Florida (RSW), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Koreshan State Historic Site?
Fort Myers Beach (6 mi, 65 places to stay), Bonita Springs (6 mi, 32 places to stay) and Fort Myers (13 mi, 32 places to stay).
Notes from people in Estero
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Estero’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.