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Ft. Lauderdale is known as the "Venice of America" because of its expansive and intricate canal system. Ft. Lauderdale has many beaches to relax on and enjoy the sand and the sun. One of the beaches is Hollywood Beach. Hollywood Beach has bicycle rentals , shopping on the water, golf and sports, spas and family fun. There is also Pompano Beach which is a three and a half mile beach. It has playgrounds on the beach, great seafood, and every year they have a Pompano Seafood festival and fishing rodeo. Another beach is Deerfield Beach, it was named Broward County's award winning cove-like beaches. This beach is also home of the Power Boat races which they have every year. Ft. Lauderdale also has many other attractions such as the Atlantic Coast Kayak, Billie Swamp Safari, Butterfly World and many others.
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Ft. Lauderdale MuseumsThe
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens was first organized in 1895 by Hugh
Taylor Birch who
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Things To Do In Ft. LauderdaleIn Ft. Lauderdale there are so many things fun things to do while on vacation. Aside from the beaches and museums there is the Riverwalk. Riverwalk is known as "Florida's Most Beautiful Mile." This historic downtown area is a very popular attraction. It has many dining, shopping and cultural venues. You can also visit the Sawgrass Recreation Park which will give you a fun way to learn about the Everglades. Here you can take a guided airboat tour. After the airboat tour is the alligator and reptile exhibit. After that is where you learn about the Seminole Indians where they teach about their villages and explain tribal customs and history. There is also he Stranahan House which is the oldest building in Broward County as well as the most popular. The house was built in 1901 by Frank Stranahan and is a classic example of "Florida Frontier" architecture.
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Ft. Lauderdale AttractionsIn the heart of Ft. Lauderdale you will find Olas Boulevard. This is a fancy downtown shopping area. This area includes fine boutiques, brick walkways, narrow alleyways, and a dozen restaurants and shops. The whole area is lit up with tiny white lights in the windows and around the rims of the buildings. You can also take a cruise on the Jungle Queen Riverboat. This boat will take you past famous and infamous estates. You can take either a three hour tour or a four hour dinning voyage. The four hour dinning voyage will take you to an island where you will enjoy your dinner in the midst of the tropics. If you want more of an adventure then you can check out the Winterfest Boat Parade. Its an event where boats of all different sizes compete for awards. This race will start at Port Everglades and go north along the Intracoastal. Ft. Lauderdale also has the Tree Top Park which is a 358 acre park. In this park you can wander through the woods and around a 1,000 foot boardwalk. You can also rent canoes and paddleboats or go fishing at the park's Pine Island Ridge section.
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November 25, 2008 |