Miami International Airport 54 min
Museum of Discovery and Science (21 min) Downtown facility offering interactive exhibits for kids & adults, eco-center & giant IMAX theater. Jungle Queen Riverboat (18 min) Historic Stranahan House Museum (21 min) Guided visit around a 1901 trading post later converted to a local businessman's family residence. Fort Lauderdale Beach Park (20 min) This sandy recreation area features volleyball & basketball courts, a playground & picnic tables. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale (23 min) Complex with more than 6,000 works of art, plus an academy, bookstore & cafe. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens (14 min) Verdant, storied, 1920s-era plantation home featuring gardens, an arty interior, tours & more. Anglin's Fishing Pier (5 min) Longest pier in South Florida, open 24/7 for fishing & featuring a cafe & occasional live music. Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park (17 min) Late-night destination offers a casino with slot machines & table games, plus a horse racing track. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (14 min) Featuring a freshwater lagoon, this diverse wildlife habitat offers hiking, fishing & more. Butterfly World (25 min) Vibrant venue featuring a botanical garden with butterflies & birds plus an insect museum & more. Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse (11 min) Towering iron lighthouse featuring an automated fresnel lens, plus a small museum & tours. Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park (33 min) Family-friendly park with swimming, fishing, boating & diving. Home to wild birds & sea turtles. Xtreme Action Park (15 min) Complex with a half-mile asphalt go-kart track, bowling lanes, an indoor ropes course & a bar. Las Olas Beach (17 min) This busy public beach offers white sand & palm trees, plus restaurants, lodging & stores. Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale (23 min) Charming park on the banks of the New River with a wide array of galleries, museums & eateries. |