Attractions

Ft. Lauderdale
Attractions and Recreation

       Butterfly World/Tradewinds Park South is a three acre park with ascreened habitat to showcase live butterflies
       from five different continents. It is the largest such park in the world.
            Everglades Holiday Park gateway to 750,000 acres of unspoiled Everglades; airboat rides, tours and fishing.
             Flamingo Gardens offer museums, tours of orange groves, nature walks, and gift shops.
             Goodyear Blimp Base is one of only four blimp bases in operation in the world.
             Grand Prix Race-O-Rama offers big-time racing.
             Mai Kai recreates a Polynesian Village complete with tiki torches, thatch roof for a unique dining and entertainment
             experience.
             Sawgrass Recreation Park offers airboat rides, Indian Village, live alligator and reptile exhibit plus camping,
             boating and fishing.
             Seminole Native Indian Village is an authentic tribal settlement.

Sightseeing Tours

           Carrie B Sightseeing Cruises offers tours of the New River, Intracoastal Waterway and Port Everglades.
           Jungle Queen offers old-time riverboat cruises on the canals with dinner and entertainment.
           Las Olas Horse and Carriage Paddlewheel Queen lets your cruise the Intracoastal on board a
           paddlewheel boat.
           South Florida Trolley offers "old style" historical tours.
           Water Taxi of Fort Lauderdale is the perfect way to tour the
           Intracoastal or take a "Historic Cruise" of the New River, sponsored by the Historic Society.

Natural Attractions

In addition to its beaches and waterways, Broward County has 288 parks, three natural reefs, and the Everglades.
An artificial reef provides divers with a unique mix of tropical underwater experiences.

Cultural Activities

Museums and Historic Sites

Bonnet House (one of the few remaining ocean-front estates)
Broward Art Guild
Broward County Historical Commission
Buehler Planetarium
Flamingo Gardens
Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art
Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
Graves Museum of Archaeology & Natural History
Hillsboro Inlet Light Station (historic light marks the northern limit of the Florida Reef.
Hollywood Art & Culture Center
International Swimming Hall of Fame
King-Cromartie house (historic residence)
Museum of Discovery and Science (allows visitors to touch and explore
exhibits in art, history and science)
Pompano Beach Historical Museum
Stranahan House (Broward's oldest existing structure)
Young at Art Museum (hands-on children's museum)

Libraries

There are 28 libraries in Broward County including an eight-story, 260,000-square-foot main research and
resource center in downtown Fort Lauderdale. It has earned architectural recognition for its unique design.

Performing Arts:

         Theatre
         Bailey Hall features concerts and ballets.
         Broward Center for the Performing Arts is a state of the art complex featuring two theaters.
          Brian Smiths Off Broadway Theatre
          Coral Springs City Centre features music, dance and visiting concerts.
          Parker Playhouse features per- and post-Broadway productions.
          Sunrise Musical Theatre showcases the world's brightest stars and revues.
          Story Theatre Productionsanb the Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre feature children's productions.
          Theatre Under the Stars is an open-air bandshell offering free musical performances.
          Vinnette Carroll Theatre shows the best of on, off and sometimes off- off Broadway.
          Additionally, there are a number of neighborhood theaters located in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Pompano Beach.