Naples Car Museum Named One of the Best Auto Attractions

USA Today's 10Best recently published their report that highlights attractions for car lovers across the country. A Naples car museum was ranked one of the best. Revs Institute is number seven on a distinguished list of unique places for auto enthusiasts across the country.

The establishments recognized in 10 Best's feature include factory tour centers, behind-the-wheel driving experiences, live auction sites, and car museums.

The museum in Naples is described as a working facility that is the home to the Miles Collier Collections. Collier is former race car driver who is also an artist, author, and innovator in the historical automobile space. Furthermore, as the founder of Revs Institute, Collier has always made sure that each automobile is meticulously preserved or restored.

"Preserving the Future of the Past," are the first words you see across the top of Revs Institute's website. The museum is laid out in four different exhibit areas. Each of them is organized around a theme. The Automobility section showcases 20th century cars that profoundly impacted the industries evolution. The Vitesse area scratches your need for speed with a glimpse into how significantly sports motoring and racing automobiles have developed. Next, the Revs gallery pays respect to open-wheel racing cars and the individuals who were responsible in shaping the racing industry. Finally, there's a section dedicated to one of the most worshiped lines of cars on the road, the Porsche.

10Best points out that a 1939 Mercedes-Benz W154 Grand Prix, 1896 Panhard et Levassor Wagonette and the first Porsche 550-01 are just some of the classic cars you can check out at the museum. Overall, Revs Institute has 112 cars onsite.

The museum suggests you block an hour and a half to two hours to experience the entire three-floor gallery.  For more information, including hours, tour times and ticket prices, visit www.revsinstitute.org or call (239) 687-7387. Advance Reservations Only. Walk up visitors cannot be accommodated. You can purchase images in the onsite gift store or through their webstore.

Florida is the country's third most populated state with over 22 million people. The weather, plus the coastlines, make the area attractive to those seeking warmth year-round.  You might think that coastal living is prohibitively expensive. But that's not always the case. Thrillist recently reported on affordable coastal towns and the results show two Florida beach towns are the most affordable in the country.

In order to create this list, Thrillist researched Zillow information to find "which US beach towns have some of the lowest real estate prices at the current moment." They note that while major markets like Miami saw a significant increase in real estate prices since the pandemic, there are plenty of more quaint beachside towns where you can find reasonably priced waterfront properties.

This Atlantic-facing, east coast beach destination had a median home price of $256,550. In fact, Daytona Beach is the first spot mentioned on Thrillist's list. They highlight Daytona's close proximity to Orlando and Jacksonville if you crave some bigger city happenings. The area intends to change its image from being a spring break destination to something a bit more high-end.

The last spot featured by Thrillist was Deerfield Beach. With a median home price of $297,138, Deerfield Beach benefits from being close to large markets like Palm Beach where prices have significantly increased. "Not only does this spot feel more local than many others along the coast, it’s also home to one of the best beaches in the area (it’s even been awarded the “Blue Wave” designation)," the article explains.

The other towns highlighted here were spread throughout the country. Port Arthur and Freeport, Texas offered the cheapest real estate price for their bayside and gulf area. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Swansboro, North Carolina were two other southern Atlantic coast destinations that are affordable (but more expensive than Florida).

Though these two Florida beach towns are amongst the most affordable, they are also unique in their own right. Let's take a dive into the waters of each one.