South East Florida ~
Ft. Lauderdale Area Attractions:
With dozens of
golf courses... some world class. Literally hundreds of fishing and boating charters. Intracoastal
cruises such as the Jungle Queen and Carrie. B., are only a couple moments away. Bahamas and other ocean cruises are located atPort Everglades... Horse racing, Dog tracks and Jai Alai are nearby. Major shopping areas are also located
within a short distance...
Top 10 Most Popular Fort Lauderdale, South Florida USA - Tours and Activities
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~ Ah-Tha-Thi-Ki
Museum ~
With
a name meaning “a place to learn, a place to remember,” the museum honors Seminole traditions
through display of artifacts and re-enactment of rituals and ceremonies. The living Seminole village
has nature trails and a boardwalk into a cypress swamp. 17 miles north of Interstate 75, Exit 14
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Antique Car Museum ~
The Fort Lauderdale
Antique Car Museum, established to ensure preservation of the Packard Motor Co. history and showcase development
of American automotive engineering skills, was founded by Arthur O. Stone, former CEO of Buning the Florist, Inc. The
museum collection of pre-war models and other memorabilia represents his life-long passion for the Packard. Within are
22 beauties from a 1909 Packard Model 18 Speedster to a 1947 Packard Model 2111 Clipper Eight Deluxe Custom PU Truck, along
with a gallery dedicated to the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. 1527 Packard (S.W. 1st)
Avenue, Fort Lauderdale (954) 779-7300
~ Beach
Options ~
With 23 miles
of sun-drenched shoreline, Greater Fort Lauderdale’s beaches are within easy walking distance of hotels,
restaurants and other attractions. Fort Lauderdale’s palm-fringed “Where
The Boys Are” beach promenade is only the beginning. On family-oriented Hollywood Beach, bicycling,
jogging and strolling are popular on a 2.5 mile broadwalk running parallel to golden sand. Among other possibilities
are Deerfield Beach and the stretch of shoreline along village-like Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Between Dania Beach and Hollywood
Beach is the pine-shaded John U. Lloyd Beach State Recreation Area, with a jetty, marina, trails, and canoeing on Whiskey
Creek. This is also an excellent vantage point for watching cruise ships enter and depart Port Everglades, just to the north. 6503
North Ocean Drive, Fort Lauderdale (954) 923-2833
~ Butterfly World
~
Winged wonders
from South and Central America, the Philippines, Malaysia, and elsewhere are among some 80 species fluttering
to heart’s content on this three-acre outdoor kingdom in northwest Broward’s Coconut Creek. The Tropical
Rainforest Aviary has observations decks, waterfalls, ponds and tunnels. Also on premises are a breeding lab, museum,
insectarium, garden center, cafe and gift shop. 3600 West Sample Road, Coconut Creek. (954)
977-4400
~ Dania
Jai-Alai ~
Played in Dania
since 1953, American, Basque, American and Mexican professionals hurl a rock-hard ball at wall with speeds exceeding
170 m.p.h. Dania Jai-Alai features pari-mutuel betting on live jai-alai games, horse racing and harness racing, with
all kinds of bets including Win-Place-Show, Quiniela, Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3, Tri-Super and more. 301
East Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach. (954) 920-1511
~ Fishing
Options ~
On Hillsboro
Boulevard, Cove Marina near the Cove Shopping Center has charters for sailfish, kingfish, tuna and more.
In Pompano Beach Pompano Pier extends more than 1,000 feet into the Atlantic and has rod-and-reel rental along with bait.
In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the 24-hour Anglin’s Fishing Pier supplies tackle, bait and a place to fish along with plenty
of restaurant atmosphere. The 920-foot Dania Fishing Pier is also open around the clock. Bahia Mar Yacht Basin also has great charter opportunities. Anglin's Fishing Pier: (954) 491-9403 Dania Fishing Pier: (954) 927-0640 Fort Lauderdale: (888) 484-FISH Pompano Pier:
(954) 943-1488
~ Flamingo
Gardens ~
This 60-acre
botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuary has exotic and native plants, a 200-year-old hammock, citrus groves and
Florida’s “Champion” trees. Also awaiting are a Bird of Prey Center and free-flight walk-through aviary,
plus alligators, flamingos and bobcats. 3750 Flamingo Road, Davie. (954) 473-2955
~ Fort Lauderdale
Historical Museum ~
Artifacts,
photographs and other memorabilia from the Seminole period to the present are on display. 219
Southwest 2nd Street. (954) 463-4431
~ Fort
Lauderdale Museum of Art ~
This building,
designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes, has works by Picasso, Calder, Dali, Warhol and more, along with an impressive colletion
of CoBrA. One Las Olas Boulevard. (954) 763-6464
~ Gulfstrem
Park ~
Home to memorable
racing feats, Gulfstream has hosted more than 160 national thoroughbred champions. Gulfstream racing starts
in January, the park also hosts concerts of national renown as wello as Dinning options. 901
South Federal Highway, Hallandale. (954) 457-6185
~ Pompano
Park Harness Track ~
Pompano Park
Harness Track is Florida’s only pari-mutuel harness racetrack, and South Florida’s only nighttime
horse racing facility. Guests can wager on simulcasting events and dine at the Top O the Park with a view of the horses and
track. 1800 Southwest 3rd Street, Pompano Beach. (954) 972-2000
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RiverWalk Downtown Fort Lauderdale ~
Downtown Fort
Lauderdale’s Riverwalk stretches for more than a mile along historic New River from near the Sailboat Bend
neighborhood to near Stranahan House. (see map below) Along the North bank of New River. (954) 468-1541
~ Water
Taxi & Water Bus ~
As the Venice
of America, Fort Lauderdale’s extensive waterway network provides a scenic alternative for accessing attractions,
hotels, restaurants and bars. Water Taxi/Water Bus, serving as a designated driver, has one-way fares, and passes for
one-day, one-week and longer. (954) 467-6677
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