Fort Lauderdale Landmarks and Monuments

(Fort Lauderdale, Florida - FL, USA)

Once home to the Native American tribe known as the Seminoles; the city of Fort Lauderdale has a rich and interesting history, with a number of prominent monuments and landmarks. The 19th century was an important time in Fort Lauderdale's development and many of its landmarks are left over from that period.

A number of influential figures have left a significant mark on Fort Lauderdale and are also responsible for contributing to the city's landmarks.

Big Cypress Seminole Reservation

Tel: 800 683 7800 (toll free)
The Big Cypress Seminole Reservation is one of the few sites left that recognizes the Fort Lauderdale area as the former native land of the Seminole Indians. The reservation isn't accessible for private roaming, but is home to two separate attractions that allow visitors to explore the history of the area.
Open hours: Tuesday to Sunday - 09:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge

Bonnet House

Address: 900 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida FL, USA
Tel: +1 954 563 5393
Bonnet House was once home to the artist Frederic Clay Bartlett and is now an interesting visitor center where guided tours of the two-story building and the 35 acres / 14 hectares of surrounding land can be made. Tours of Fort Lauderdale's Bonnet House last one hour and 15 minutes, and pay homage to Bartlett's unique approach to art, design and function.
Open hours: May to November, Wednesday to Friday - 10:00 to 15:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 16:00; December to April, Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and children

Old Fort Lauderdale Village

Address: 219 Southwest Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida FL, 33301, USA
Tel: +1 954 463 4431
At the Old Fort Lauderdale Village, visitors can discover Broward County's biggest collection of late 19th- to early 20th-century buildings and landmarks. In the village itself there are a variety of programs and activities, including classes about pioneer life for children and guided tours of the historic district.
Open hours: Tuesday to Friday - 11:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge

Stranahan House

Address: Las Olas Boulevard at Southeast Sixth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida FL, USA
Tel: +1 954 524 4736
Built at the turn of the century, Stranahan House was once home to Ivy Cromartie Stranahan, who is accredited with being Fort Lauderdale's first school teacher. The building is of historic interest in that Ivy's husband used it as a trading post from which to do business with the Seminole Native Americans. Since Ivy's death in 1971, Fort Lauderdale's Stranahan House has undergone some restoration work and now serves as a museum.
Open hours: tours on the hour Wednesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 15:00, Sunday 13:00 to 15:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and children