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Bonnet House
Another of Fort Lauderdale's historic residences, the Bonnet House is a beautiful estate filled with native southern Florida and imported tropical plants, including an extensive orchid collection. To see the house and grounds you have to be on one of the tours but you can stroll the grounds and nature trails at your leisure.
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Fort Lauderdale Beach Promenade
This lovely promenade runs along Fort Lauderdale Beach, which is a finer stretch of sugary sand than anything you'll find in Miami. It may not have the models (although there are plenty of hotties) and fashion shoots, but frankly it's a far better place for some sun, sand and swimming.
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Hugh Taylor Birch State Recreation Area
This state park, which has recently undergone a major renovation of trails and landscaping, contains one of the last significant maritime hammocks left in Broward County, as well as mangroves, a freshwater lagoon system and several endangered plant and animal species (including the gopher tortoise and golden leather fern).
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International Swimming Hall of Fame
Anyone who loves swimming or is fascinated by the sport and its greatest achievers will get a splash out of this museum. Exhibits include thousands of photographs and Olympic mementos, from Johnny Weissmuller's Olympic medals to Mark Spitz's starting block. You can also view, upon request, some fun films featuring famous water rats like Tarzan and Esther Williams.
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Museum of Art
This museum is simply one of Florida's best. The impressive permanent collection includes works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Henry Moore, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol, plus growing and impressive collections of Cuban, ethnographic, African and South American collections. A recent quirky and popular show included 'Diana, A Celebration,' about the beloved princess. Also, check out the great new Stork's Café and Bakery and the brand-new Saturday jazz series, held in the museum's auditorium.
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Museum of Discovery & Science
Fronted by the 52ft Great Gravity Clock, Florida's largest kinetic energy sculpture, this environmentally oriented museum is a treat for kids of all ages, with exhibits on topics including rocket ships, electricity and the Everglades restoration efforts. The admission price also includes one IMAX 3D show in the impressive five-story theater. Before leaving, check out the parabolic display across the street: two dishes face each other about 60ft apart.
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Old Fort Lauderdale Village & Museum
This organization maintains the brand new Hoch Heritage Center, a historic research facility; the century-old New River Inn, Philemon Bryan House and King-Cromartie House, open for tours; and the 1899 Replica Schoolhouse. The museum mounts exhibits on Fort Lauderdale and Broward County history and Seminole folk art and also offers guided walking tours of historic downtown. Call for details and reservations.
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Stranahan House
One of Florida's oldest residences, the landmark Stranahan House is a fine example of Florida frontier design. Constructed from Dade County pine, the house has wide porches, exceptionally tall windows, a Victorian parlor, the original furnishings and fine tropical gardens. It was the home and store for Ohio transplant Frank Stranahan, who built a small empire trading with the Seminole but killed himself by jumping into the New River after real-estate and stock-market losses in the late 1920s.
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Wannado City
It's worth a short day trip to the nearby City of Sunrise for this kids' theme park, Wannado City, which asks children, 'Whatchya wanna do?' Get it? Never mind. Kids get to experience our crushing day-to-day as something fun and exciting in a series of little villages, costumes and games that lets them act as circus ringmaster, perform surgery, investigate a crime scene and, of course, have mom and dad buy plenty of souvenirs. Daily hours vary by season; call for more info.
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