Miami International Airport 55 min
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens (19 min) Verdant, storied, 1920s-era plantation home featuring gardens, an arty interior, tours & more. Museum of Discovery and Science (23 min) Downtown facility offering interactive exhibits for kids & adults, eco-center & giant IMAX theater. Fort Lauderdale Beach Park (25 min) This sandy recreation area features volleyball & basketball courts, a playground & picnic tables. Las Olas Beach (22 min) This busy public beach offers white sand & palm trees, plus restaurants, lodging & stores. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale (24 min) Complex with more than 6,000 works of art, plus an academy, bookstore & cafe. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (19 min) Featuring a freshwater lagoon, this diverse wildlife habitat offers hiking, fishing & more. Xtreme Action Park (16 min) Complex with a half-mile asphalt go-kart track, bowling lanes, an indoor ropes course & a bar. Jungle Queen Riverboat (24 min) Butterfly World (20 min) Vibrant venue featuring a botanical garden with butterflies & birds plus an insect museum & more. Sugar Sand Park (21 min) 132-acre park with a children's science center, performing-arts theater, gym & nature trails. Historic Stranahan House Museum (25 min) Guided visit around a 1901 trading post later converted to a local businessman's family residence. Quiet Waters Park (23 min) Water park offers cable water-skiing, fishing, bike trails, basketball courts & a campground. Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park (14 min) Late-night destination offers a casino with slot machines & table games, plus a horse racing track. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (22 min) Preserve with a boardwalk leading to a lookout, plus a butterfly garden & tanks with sea turtles. Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse (6 min) Towering iron lighthouse featuring an automated fresnel lens, plus a small museum & tours. |