COMING SOON > BLVD FREE GUIDE. Situated along a pristine beachfront, Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas Boulevard is a stretch filled with shops, restaurants, and bars. Pop in and out of the boutiques, take a tango class along the Riverwalk, visit the historic Stranahan House Museum, or have a picnic at Huizenga Plaza. Take your pick from over 30 al fresco dining options as well, like Rocco’s Taco and Tequila Bar, and El Camino Fort Lauderdale. With so much to see, consider exploring the area on a classic bike or segway tour, taking a craft food tour or pedibus pub crawl, or even on a gondola ride.

Accredited by the American Association of Museums and listed on the national Register of Historic Places, this 35-acre historic estate on Fort Lauderdale Beach is an extraordinary blend of art, history and nature. The whimsically-designed house was built in 1920 and was home to artists Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett. Bonnet House was the romantic, whimsical winter getaway of wealthy Chicago-born artist Frederic Clay Bartlett and his wife, Evelyn Fortune Bartlett, an artist in her own right. But unlike lavish show-palaces of the era, Bonnet House was a very personal, intimate creation intended just for family and close friends. It's been perfectly preserved in its 1930's and 40's period of significance, full of delightful surprises.

Nestled in the heart of a modern downtown, History Fort Lauderdale's campus includes 3 museums that tell the story of how a wartime fort became a modern city. The campus is the largest collection of historic buildings remaining in Broward County. The History Museum, housed in the 1905 New River Inn, contains exhibits from prehistoric through present day. The Pioneer House Museum (1907) is set as if the family will return at any moment for Sunday supper. Upstairs tour Louise King's sewing room, family bedrooms with period sleepwear, children's room with period dollhouse and antique dolls. The 1899 Schoolhouse Museum is complete with period wooden desks and textbooks. Guided tours of all 3 museums begin every day at 1 PM, 2 PM and 3PM.

Smack in the middle of the city is this 180-acre park, which offers a respite from city life with picnicking, camping, swimming and canoeing and a chance to tour the home of the generous man who donated his lovely estate to Florida.

Stroll through this area to find shopping, dining, and many cultural attractions.

The Historic Stranahan House Museum is the City's oldest surviving structure. The story of the Stranahan House is the story of a family, a house, and a city. The Stranahan House was built in 1901 by Frank Stranahan, Fort Lauderdale's founding father, and his wife Ivy Cromartie Stranahan, the area's first school teacher. The house has served as a trading post, post office, community center, town hall and home to the Stranahans. The Stranahan House has stood at the center of Fort Lauderdales growth since it was built and played a significant role in the economic and social life of this community. Open for tours at various times throughout the week. Check our website for availability! We also host special events, weddings, and holiday programs.

Navigate the canals that have earned Fort Lauderdale its nickname, "Venice of America."

A seaport stretching across three cities in southern Florida.