ANTIQUE CAR MUSEUM

If you love old cars, really old cars, then the Antique Car Museum is for you; specialising in preserving Packard cars, they have the largest collection anywhere. As well as the cars, there is an extensive collection of hood ornaments, gear shift knobs, old gas stations signs and much more, as well as an entire exhibit dedicated to Franklin D. Roosevelt.

DON’T MISS:

• 1930 Packard Fire Engine.
• FDR Room.
• 1916 Packard Twin Six Town Car.
• Their extensive library of car brochures.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• The museum requests a minimum donation of $10 for 12 years old and over, $5 for children 5-12 and free for under 5s.
• Open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 16:00 and on Saturdays by appointment.

HUGH TAYLOR BIRCH STATE PARK

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a gift to Fort Lauderdale from Hugh Taylor Birch, it’s just a short walk from beachside shops to an oasis of calm. Whether you want to rent a canoe and enjoy the freshwater lagoon, hike the two trails or just enjoy the local plants and wildlife, the park is well worth a visit. You can even get to the beach through a pedestrian tunnel underneath route A1A!

DON’T MISS:

• Enjoying the tranquillity of the park.
• Picnicking overlooking the channel.
• Spotting some of the local wildlife.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Admission is $6 per vehicle for 2-8 people, $4 for a single occupant vehicle or motorcycle and $2 for pedestrians, cyclists and extra passengers.
• Open 08:00 to sunset every day of the year.

3109 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 | 954-564-4521 | Attraction 2 on Map Below

JUNGLE QUEEN RIVERBOAT

If you just can’t get enough of cruising, then why not try a slightly different cruise on the Jungle Queen Riverboat. From Dinner with a show cruises to afternoon cruises to tropical isle or a shorter 90-minute sightseeing cruise, whatever you pick you’ll enjoy the Jungle Queen as you cruise around the “Venice of America”.

DON’T MISS:

• Tropical Isle.
• Sitting back and enjoying the scenery.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• 90-minute Sightseeing Cruises are $24.91 for 13 years old and over, $13.73 for children 3-12 and free for under 3s.
• Sightseeing & Tropical Island Tours are $29.95 for 13 years old and over, $14.95 for children 3-12 and free for under 3s.
• Dinner show cruises are $54.95 for 13 years old and over, $31.95 for children 3-12 and free for under 3s.
• Cruises depart at various times during the day, Click here for more information.

801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 | 954-462-5596 | Attraction 3 on Map Below

BONNET HOUSE MUSEUM & GARDENS

Built in 1920 on one of Fort Lauderdale’s barrier islands, Bonnet House now preserves 35 acres of native barrier island ecosystem. Explore the grounds where Tequesta Indian once walked and take a guided tour of the Main House which contains the collections of the Birch/Bartlett families.

DON’T MISS:

• The treasures in the main house.
• The orchid collection.
• The barrier island habitat that is the grounds.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Guided Tours are $20 for 13 years old and over, $16 for children 6-12 and free for under 6s. You can access the gardens only for £10 per person.
• The tram tour is an additional $4.
• Tours are at 09:30 and then every hour until 15:30.
• Open Tuesday to Sunday 09:00 to 16:00, the last tour is at 15:30. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day.

900 N Birch Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 | 954-563-5393 |  Attraction 4 on Map Below

BUTTERFLY WORLD

The largest butterfly house in the world, with over 20,000 butterflies and birds take flight right around you. As well as enjoying these beautiful insects up close, you can learn all about, and see, the stages of their lifecycle as well as enjoy tropical birds and lorikeets and other insects.

Photo by Bob B. Brown / CC BY-ND 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• Butterfly World Lake.
• Tropical Rain Forest.
• English Rose Garden.
• Jewels of the Sky Aviary.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Admission is $29.95 for 12 years old and over, $21.95 for children 3-11 and free for under 3s.
• Open 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Saturday and 11:00 to 17:00 Sunday. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

3600 West Sample Road, Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 | 954-977-4434 | Attraction 5 on Map Below

BLUEFOOT PIRATE ADVENTURES

Before your cruise, why not be a pirate for a couple of hours in this interactive adventure. Bluefoot Pirate Adventure sails up and down the Intracoastal Waterway, a well-known location for pirates that you may have to fight off during your cruise!

DON’T MISS:

• Fighting off attacks with the onboard water cannons.
• Dressing up like a pirate.
• Finding the hidden treasure.
• Learning to talk like a pirate.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are $24.99 for over 3 year-olds and $6.50 for under 3s.
• A pirate pack can be purchased for $8 containing an eye patch, a bandana and a sword.
• Parking is at the Bahia Mar Hotel and costs $5.
• Cruises sail at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 all year round and at 18:00 from March to October.

801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 | 954-530-8302  | Attraction 6 on Map Below

SWAP SHOP

Fort Lauderdale’s Swap Shop really does have something to appeal to everyone, want to see a movie? it’s a 14 screen movie theatre. Want to search for bargains at a flea market? It’s the largest daily flea market in the world. Want to check out awesome supercars?

It has a free museum showcasing Ferraris (including an F1 car), McLarens, a Ford GT, Nissan GT-R and more. There is also a carnival and rides, a farmers market, a video arcade and you can even get your nails done or have a haircut!

Photo by Matthew Hurst / CC BY-SA 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• The drive-in movie theatre.
• Searching for a bargain in the flea market.
• Viewing the amazing supercars.
• Checking out the carnival and rides.
• Buying some fresh produce from the farmers market.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Admission is free to the Swap Shop.
• Movies are $7 for over 11 year-olds, $2 for children 5-11 and free for under 5s.
• Open 09:00 to 17:00 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. 07:30 to 17:00 Thursday and 07:30 to 18:00 at weekends.

3291 W Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 | 954-791-7927  | Attraction 7 on Map Below

FIRE AND SAFETY MUSEUM

Fort Lauderdale Fire and Safety Museum preserves the historic Fire Station 3 and shares the inspiring story of Fort Lauderdale’s Fire Department. 

DON’T MISS:

• The 1942 Chevrolet Engine.
• The Mediterranean style of the fire station, including the chandelier, rotunda and tile mosaics.
• Heroic stories of major fires throughout the years.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Admission is free, but donations to allow them to keep doing their work are much appreciated
• Open on Saturdays from 09:00 to 12:00 and on Sundays from 12:00 to 16:00.

1022 W Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 | 954-763-1005 | Attraction 8 on Map Below

IFLY

The safest way to experience the thrill of sky-diving without the training and needing to get up high. iFly allows you to experience free-falling at terminal velocity by blowing air upwards in a wind tunnel fast enough to keep you aloft.

Photo by Michael Radwin / CC BY-ND 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• Experience the thrill of free-falling.
• Learn new skills by taking additional flights.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• 2 flights for 1 person is $69.95, 3 flights are $89.95, 4 flights are $111.95 and 5 flights are $131.95.
• Groups of 6 or more can experience 2 flights each for $59.90 per person.
• Open 10:00 to 22:00 Monday to Thursday, 10:00 to 23:00 on Friday, 09:00 to 23:00 on Saturday and 09:00 to 22:00 on Sunday.

11690 W State Rd 84, Davie, FL 33325 | 954-280-4359 | Attraction 9 on Map Below

EAST LAS OLAS BOULEVARD

Stretching almost two and a half miles from the beach, across the Intracoastal Waterway, past US Route 1 and to Bubier Park, East Las Olas Boulevard offers boutique shops, fabulous restaurants, art galleries and cafes and bars. The highest concentration of attractions is 6th and 11th Avenues, and this area also offers plenty of parking options.

Photo by Elvert Barnes / CC BY 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• Historic Stranahan House Museum.
• Taking a Riverfront Gondola tour.
• Enjoying a meal at one of the many restaurants.
• Checking out some of the boutique shops.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Parking is available at several lots along East Las Olas Boulevard.

E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL | Attraction 10 on Map Below

MAP

The map below shows all the above attractions in Fort Lauderdale in relation to the cruise terminal.