Meetings & Special Events

Attendees of your business meeting, event or large gathering are in good company at the Burroughs Home & Gardens. The backdrop of history is rich here, where the likes of Burroughs, Ford, Edison, and Firestone and others met during their seasonal visits to Fort Myers to discuss business, politics, and current events. One can only imagine the ideas generated during such encounters. Great business relationships are built at the Burroughs Home & Gardens.

The open-air Gale McBride Pavilion, or for smaller meetings the Burroughs Home, is the ideal setting for your annual business picnic or party, client appreciation receptions, cocktail parties, business and board meetings, and more.

Imagine a surprise birthday party, anniversary celebration, sweet sixteen, bat-mitzvah or bar-mitzvah or quinceanera overlooking the beautiful river. The Burroughs Home & Gardens has also been the location for local high school proms and more. Whatever the event theme, from the historic backdrop to the amazing view, the tone will be set for fun, memories, and moments to be captured in photos and videos.

The Pavilion sits along the beautiful Caloosahatchee River with a unique view and complete privacy, and seats up to 300 people. There is no other place of its kind in downtown Fort Myers. With over two acres of stately oak trees which shade the lawn on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River, the Burroughs Home & Gardens will not disappoint you from the unique setting to customer service.

Did you know that when you plan an event at the Burroughs Home & Gardens, you are not alone in the details? Our on-site Event Planner helps you make the best use of the property, and will assist you to arrange the catering of light refreshments all the way to a full-course dinner, customized to your event or theme. They will suggest preferred providers of all kinds to accomplish your event goals, and even coordinate the whole event should you choose our elite package of services.