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Secret Woods Nature Center

2701 West Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954 791 1030
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2.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Parks
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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With no sun at the beach we headed to Secret Woods. Didn't feel unsafe or worried about our car being harmed. There were only 2 other cars there so we were pretty much on our own. The butterfly section is very nice and a peaceful place to sit. There are several wooden walking trails that wind through the center with... More

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Dania Beach, Florida
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

I got married there in 1999. A guest got her car broken into. I'm thinking 12 years later things may have changed. Had my daughter's baby shower there. Guest car broken into. The guy on duty says this happens all the time, for many years. He confessed this when I yell at them and told them I had a feeling... More

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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2011
9
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Car windows smashed in every day !!!!! They stole wife's purse hidden under seat. Worse yet, the park and police said the problem has been going on for years and they are doing nothing about it ! People pass by the smashed glass and say "they got you too, they got us twice". What the Hell ? Ands the police... More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2 reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2010
9
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We were there under an hour mid afternoon, with a park ranger in close proximity of parking lot. Coming back from walking the trails we found the side car window smashed & briefcase stolen. Staff told us this is a problem that is getting worse, with several attempts daily. Police told us it has been going on for over a... More

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Kutztown, Pennsylvania
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760 helpful votes 760 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2010
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We looked at a map and saw this hidden gem while in the area. It is a delightful place with friendly, helpful staff. It is a large natural area with trails and boardwalks that hug the south fork of the New River. There is a museum, plenty of events, a monthly musical Jam in the Park and one of the... More

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Fort Lauderdale, FL
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2008
6
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One of few places to see the swamps, ferns, and riverbank as they were. Mostly native plants and wildlife if you are lucky. Two boardwalk trails allow access over the swamp, one leading to the river. It is next to a yacht marina off Hwy 84 and about three miles SW of downtown Fort Lauderdale, but you will feel like... More

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