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Welcome to Fort Lauderdale Area Things to do and Attractions

While visiting Fort Lauderdale you will find a seemingly endless variety of things to do and amusements and attractions that will keep you entertained from sunrise to sunrise. There is always an attraction that will be sure to peak your interest. Tours of the area and waterways, shopping anywhere from upscale designer boutiques to swap meets, Tours and adventures in the Everglades, conference facilitites, fishing and diving charters, casino cruises, bahamas cruises, etc., etc.
Listed below are just a few of the many attractions Fort Lauderdale has to offer.

Area Attractions

American Golfers Club 18 Hole Par 58 Executive Course, Lighted 9 Hole Pitch & Putt, Lighted Grass Tee Driving Range, PGA/LPGA Certified Professionals, Club & Cart Rentals, Fully Stocked Pro-Shop, Restaurant/Snack Bar
3850 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33308
954-564-8760
Bailey Hall 3501 Southwest Davie Road Fort Lauderdale (954) 475-6884
Bass Pro Shop Outdoor World Dedicated to the outdoor enthusiast, including fishing, hunting, boating, camping, athletics and golf. Features include an indoor waterfall, archery and shooting ranges, an aquarium and a nice restaurant.
200 Gulf Stream Way (located next to the Fishing Hall of Fame) Dania Beach, FL 33004
954-929-7710
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens Stately architecture and unique, artistic surprises on a 35 acre sub-tropical estate.
900 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
954-563-5393
Broward Center for the Performing Arts Presents an array of Broadway, popular, dance and classical performances.
201 Southwest 5th Avenue Fort Lauderdale (954) 522-5334
 
Broward County Convention Center
Located at the northern end of Port Everglades, the world's second largest cruise port. The center is bordered by the Intracoastal Waterway, Southeast 17th Street Causeway and Eisenhower Boulevard. the facility is 370,000 square feet, and encompasses 17 acres.
1950 Eisenhower Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Butterfly World The largest butterfly house in the world today.
3600 West Sample Road, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
954-977-4400
Coral Ridge Mall    
Coral Square Mall    
Easterlin Park 1000 NW. 38th St. Oakland Park, FL 33309
954-938-0610
 
Everglades National Park
Fernanda's International Market International gourmet foods including many delicacies.
Near the Oakland Park Inn
Festival Flea Market America's Favorite Marketplace!
Fishing Hall Of Fame The IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum captures the thrill, beauty and universal appeal of recreational fishing from prehistoric times into the future.
300 Gulf Stream Way (located next to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World) Dania Beach, FL 33004
954-922-4212
Flamingo Gardens    
Florida Grand Opera    
Fort Lauderdale Beach    
Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art 1 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
305-525-5500
 
GameWorks GameWorks is the incredible high-tech entertainment, restaurant and bar experience where guests can eat, drink, party and play.
Goodyear Blimp
Pompano Beach Air Park
Goodyear leases approximately 32.5 acres from the Pompano Beach Air Park as a blimp base on the west side of the Air Park. The blimp hanger, which is 45,000 square feet in size, is the largest building at the Air Park.
Gulfstream Park    
Himmarshee Village Downtown Himmarshee is a thriving entertainment district in the heart of Ft. Lauderdale. At Himmarshee you will find eighteen unique venues awaiting your arrival, each with its own character and charm.  
Historic Old Fort Lauderdale    
Hollywood Art and Culture Center 1650 Harrison Street, Hollywood, Florida 33020
305-921-3274
 
Hollywood Greyhound Track Dog racing  
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Birch donated his estate for use as a public park.
International Swimming Hall of Fame  
Dania Jai Alai Palace The world's fastest ballgame.
Try your luck with a wager on the high-speed action.
Jungle Queen River Boat Sternwheeler sightseeing cruise that plies the waters of the Intracoastal Water Way and the New River.
For over 50 years, Fort Lauderdale's Jungle Queen Bar-B-Que and Shrimp Dinner Cruise hasbeen known throughout the world, and it's more than 13 million guests over the years have enjoyed the fun-filled, relaxing evenings. It features a cruise up the New River, the "all-you-can-possibly-eat" dinner, a variety show and the sing-a-long'.
954-462-5596
Las Olas Boulevard    
Las Olas Riverfront Entertainment Complex Shopping, dining, live entertainment, and 24 screen movie theatre. A destination for all ages.  
Lion Country Safari Drive your vehicle through a real wildlife preserve with over 1200 animals roaming free.
2003 Lion Country Safari Road 561-793-1084
 
Lockhart Stadium    
Museum of Art A treasure house for art lovers. Significant permanent collection and changing exhibits year-round.
1 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale (954) 525-5500.
 
Museum of Science and Discovery
Museum of Science and Discovery
401 SW Second Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Phone: (954) 467-6637 Fax: (954) 467-0046  
New River Gallery One of the oldest and most famous art galleries in South Florida.  
NOVA University    
Office Depot Center Home of the Florida Panthers, the arena also hosts big-name concerts and other events.
2555 NW 136th Ave., Sunrise 954-835-8000
Old Fort Lauderdale Museum of History Permanent and changing exhibits highlight the history of Fort Lauderdale. Historic water tours of the New River also available through the Museum.
219 & 231 Southwest 2nd Avenue Fort Lauderdale (954) 463-4431 / (954) 463-2150
Parrot World
Planet Hollywood
Pompano Beach Airpark 100 West Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060, The Pompano Beach Air Park, located in the heart of the Gold Coast serves the general aviation needs of Broward County. This air transportation facility is owned and operated by the City of Pompano Beach with easy access to recreational activities such as fishing, scuba diving, and boating. Also, located on the airport property is a municipal golf course (36 holes); driving range; Sand Traps restaurant; municipal swimming pool; municipal baseball stadium; tennis facility; bike path; fitness trail and community park. In addition, the Amphitheater (across NE 10 Street) offers a variety of entertainment. Nearby is the Pompano Beach Square Mall to meet your shopping needs.
Pompano Race Track Pompano Park offers a wide variety of special events and entertainment choices in addition to the excitement of pari-mutuel wagering on live harness racing .
Port Everglades Cruiseport Cruise ships, the second busiest cruise port in the world. More than 45 multi-day cruise ships from 11 modern cruise terminals. This is the embarkartion / debarkation point for local, international, and bahamas cruises.
Pro Player Stadium Home of the Miami Dolphins  
Riverwalk Park Riverwalk Park offers a lovely stroll through the lush landscaping of downtown, past shopping, dining, waterfront parks and major cultural attractions.
Downtown Fort Lauderdale along the New River
PO Box 68 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-468-1541
Ron Jon Surf Shop Browse through the latest resort wear, sports equipment and beach gear.
Sawgrass Mills Mall, Sunrise
954-846-1880
Royal Horse Drawn Carriage Nightly carriage rides.
SE 8th Ave and E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
954-971-9820
Sawgrass Mills Mall One of the largest outlet malls in the country.
12801 W. Sunrise Blvd at Flamingo Rd, Sunrise
800-FL-MILLS
Sea Screamer A complete, narrated tour of Fort Lauderdale and the Pampano Beach waterways.
125 N. Riverside Drive 954-566-9697
 
Seminole Indian Billie Swamp Safari The Seminoles clearly understand the importance of their land and thier rich heritage.
Sky Limo Experience Greater Fort Lauderdale, the "Venice of America" from the air. Day trips to the Bahamas.
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
866-759-5466
Stranahan House Preserved turn-of-the-century house furnished with antiques of the era. Oldest structure in Broward County.
335 Southeast 6th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
954-524-4736
Sunrise Musical Theater  
Swap Shop World's Largest Indoor/Outdoor Entertainment and Bargain Shopping Attraction!
3291 W. Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale (954) 791-7927.
The Galleria Mall Sacks, Newman-Marcus, Lord and Taylors, Burdines, Ann Taylor, Cartier, and more.
2414 E. Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale (954) 564-1015.
War Memorial Auditorium 800 Northeast 8th Street Fort Lauderdale (954) 761-5380.
Water Taxi of Fort Lauderdale Tours of the Intracoastal Waterway. These taxi boats stop at more than 30 restaurants, hotels, shops, and nightclubs; the fare is Adult $20.00, Senior $17.00, Child $13,Family 2 adults and 3 children or seniors is $60, Moon light madness after 5 pm is 10.00 for all
651 Seabreeze Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-467-6677

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