Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki
Museum (FtL)—Rich
history and culture of the Florida Seminole Indians.
Antique
Car Museum (FtL)—Showcasing the private collection of Arthur Stone,
the museum contains 22 Packard automobiles from 1900-1940's and special collections
of automobile memorabilia. Bass
Museum of Art (M)—The museum collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets
the visual arts for the residents and visitors of the City, the County and the
region. Boca
Museum of Art (B)—A fine display of permanent and traveling art exhibitions,
as well as a dignified setting for special events and corporate gatherings. Bonnet
House (FtL)—Visit art galleries and rooms at one of the premier historical
homes in Fort Lauderdale. Boomers
Parks (FtL, B)—Family fun centers filled with rides, games, food
and fun! Two locations in South Florida: Ft. Lauderdale and Boca Raton. Broward
Center for the Performing Arts (FtL)—
From Broadway musicals
to Grammy-winning pop artists to the classic greats, the Broward Center offers
something for everyone.
Buehler
Planetarium (FtL)—The Buehler Planetarium & Observatory is located
on a beautiful tropical garden site at Broward Community College's Central Campus
in Davie, Florida. Surrounded by lovely palm trees, the planetarium was built
in 1965 through the generosity of the aviation pioneer Emil Buehler.  Butterfly
World (P)—Stroll through three acres of lush tropical gardens while
thousands of live, brilliantly colored butterflies soar around. Waterfalls, fish,
hummingbirds, an insectarium, orchids and roses complete natural habitat.
Coral
Castle (M)—Visit this awesome man-made tribute to a lost love, which
took 28 years to carve from the coral ground of Florida, using nothing but homemade
tools from junk parts. Dania
Beach Hurricane Rollercoaster (FtL)—South Florida's only rollercoaster
(wooden), part of Boomers amusement park. Fairchild
Tropical Garden (M)—Enjoy this lush botanical garden complete with
tropical rainforest, tropical fruit pavilion, bamboo and flowering tree arboretum,
tranquil lakes, and garden shop. Flagler
Museum (PB)—Learn
about Florida from the beginning, when Henry Flagler's railroads and luxury hotels
established tourism and agriculture as the mainstays of Florida's economy. Flamingo
Gardens (FtL)—Sixty (60) acres of tropical gardens and citrus groves
with tropical plants, birds of prey, a free-flight aviary, alligators, crocodiles,
and pink flamingos. Gameworks
(FtL)—Located at the Oasis in Sawgrass Mills, featuring state-of-the-art
games, full bar and grill. Accomodates groups from 15-2000. Gold
Coast Railroad Museum
(M) —Home of the presidential
railroad car "Ferdinand Magellan"; Florida East Coast Railway Steam Locomotives
113, 153, and 253; California Zephyr cars Silver Crescent and Silver Stag; the
Edwin Link; 2 foot gauge; and children's railroad. Historical
Museum of Southern Florida (M)— Experience 10,000 years of South
Florida history through the museums exhibits or take a historical tour of Miami. International
Game Fishing Association Hall of Fame Museum (FtL)—Supports fishing
as an important recreational, economic, and social activity to be preserved and
enjoyed by millions. International
Swimming Hall of Fame (FtL)—World famous pool and swimming Hall of
Fame museum. Site of world championship swim and dive meets. Jungle
Queen (FtL)—Famous barbecue and shrimp dinner sightseeing cruise
with variety show and all-you-can-eat dinner. Departs nightly at 7pm. from Bahia
Mar Marina. Lion
Country Safari (PB)—As America’s first drive-through "cageless" zoo,
Lion Country Safari has been a leader in conservation since 1967. Lion Country
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Kai Polynesian Restaurant and Gardens (FtL)—Authentic Polynesian
village with nightly Islander Revue dancers and musicians.
Miami
Metrozoo (M)—Houses more than 700 wild animals in a cageless environment.
Large, open-air exhibits provide the ideal setting to experience some of the world's
most beautiful and endangered wildlife. Miami
Art Museum (M)—MAM collects, exhibits, presents and interprets international
art, with a focus on works of the western hemisphere from the 1940s to the present. Miami
Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium (M)—We make science
fun! Features permanent displays like the Gravity Playground and Smithsonian Expeditions
and traveling exhibits. Miami
Seaquarium (M)—Home of "Lolita the Killer Whale" and "Flipper."
Entertainment, shows and exhibits, including performing dolphins and sea lions.
Norton
Monkey
Jungle (M)—Where the humans are caged and the monkeys run wild. Home
to nearly 400 primates, most running free on the 30 acre reserve. Morikami
Museum and Japanese Gardens (dB)—A tranquil visit to another place
and time, honoring Asian art. Museum
of Art—Fort Lauderdale (FtL)—In operation since 1958, the Museum
has garnered local, national and international attention for blockbuster exhibitions. Museum
of Discovery and Science (FtL)—Fronted by the Great Gravity Clock,
Florida's largest kinetic energy sculpture, the Museum of Discovery & Science
is one of the best environmentally oriented museums in the state. Museum
of Art (PB)—Widely known for its distinguished permanent collections
of European, American and contemporary art, photography, and Chinese art with
bronzes, jades and ceramics. Old
Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum (FtL)— A place for natives, newcomers
and visitors to share in Fort Lauderdale's rich and colorful past. Palm
Beach Zoo at Dreher Park (PB)—
The Palm Beach Zoo display over
600 animals on 27 tropical acres. From giant lizards to miniature monkeys, the
Palm Beach Zoo is a fun-filled day for the entire family. Parrot
Jungle (M)—A lush botanical wonderland and home to over 1,100 birds
and other animals with trained parrot shows. Visitors should allow at least 3
½ hours to tour the park. Pompano
Park Harness Racing (P)—The Sunshine State's only pari mutuel harness
racetrack. Open daily and nightly. FREE ADMISSION! South
Florida Museum of Natural History (FtL)—Graves Museum, featuring
dinosaur fossils and replicas and artifacts representing our world's ancient past. South
Florida Science Museum (PB)—The SFSM features a planetarium, brain
teasers, weather station, gem display and much, much more. Stranahan
House (FtL)—The oldest building in Broward County built in 1901,
very well preserved with period furniture.  Venetian
Pool (M)—Located in Coral Gardens, in 1923 this natural spring was
developed into a picturesque public swimming pool surrounded by colorful gardens.
Listed with the National Register of Historic Places.
Vizcaya
Museum and Gardens (M)—Graced by an Italian Renaissance villa built
in 1916, Vizcaya portrays 400 years of European history in its architecture and
furnishings. Young
at Art Children's Museum (FtL)—A unique, hands-on children's museum
where kids learn and create by touching, exploring, imagining and enjoying the
limitless possibilities of art. World
Chess Hall of Fame and Museum (M)—
A newcomer to the museum world,
the Chess Hall of Fame features exhibits on the game and its masters. Sponsored
by Excalibur Electronics, leading manufacturer of electronic chess games.
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Bass
Pro Shops-Outdoor World (FtL)—Mega sporting goods store featuring
39,000 gallon aquarium, Islamorada Fish Restaurant, cascading waterfall and archery
and rifle ranges.
Design
Center of the Americas (FtL)—Showcases 775,000 square feet of extraordinary
furnishings for any home, yacht, or office project Galleria
Mall (FtL)—The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is the largest and most
popular upscale regional shopping center in Broward County with Neiman Marcus,
Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord and Taylor, Burdines, Dillard's, Bebe, Coach, Sharper
Image and lots more. 
The
Shops of Las Olas (FtL)—Exclusive
shops, fine dining, casual dining, bars and nightclubs. Fort Lauderdale's Rodeo
Drive!
Mizner
Park (B)—Boutiques, galleries, restaurants and museums comprise this
upper class center.
Riverwalk
(FtL)—Shops and restaurants on the New River. Go by boat! Sawgrass
Mills (FtL)—Occupies over 2 million square feet. World's largest
outlet mall. 250 stores. Beach shuttle available. Mall hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-9:30
p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Swap
Shop and Circus (FtL)—180,000 square foot air-conditioned Shopping
and Entertainment Complex featuring brand-name merchandise and international restaurants!
Gigantic Flea Market featuring antiques and used items. Million Dollar Circus.
Amusement rides and giant video arcade. World's largest 13 screen Drive-In Movie
Theater. Open 365 days a year. Town
Center (B)—Features approximately 220 specialty stores, including
Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Cole Haan, BOSS Hugo Boss, Sephora, Tourneau Watch Gear,
Swarovski Crystal, Harry and David, and major department stores.
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Billie
Swamp Safari
(FtL)—Big Cypress Reservation, Learn about the land, history and culture
of the Seminole Indians. Skim over glittering waterscapes in an airboat, experience
a swamp buggy eco-tour, paddle a canoe, walk the Swamp Trail and come face-to-face
with the resident alligators.
Everglades
Alligator Farm (FtL)—Over 3,000 alligators. Airboat tours; alligator,
snake and wildlife shows run continuously. Sawgrass
Recreation Park (FtL)—Narrated Everglades airboat tours, 18th century
Indian village, live alligator and reptile exhibit, camping, boat rentals, and
fishing.
Visit
the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau:
Visit
the official Broward County web site: 
Visit
the City of Fort Lauderdale's list of leisure and sightseeing activities: 
City
of Fort Lauderdale
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