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Things to do in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Top things to do in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The 23 highest-rated places in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ranked by travellers.

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Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 1 Parks
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
4.7 · 6,626 reviews

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a 180-acre coastal park situated on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the...

Museum of Discovery and Science 2 Museums
Museum of Discovery and Science
4.5 · 7,328 reviews

The Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) is a major science center in downtown Fort Lauderdale featuring interactive e...

Broward Center for the Performing Arts 3 Venues
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
4.7 · 5,672 reviews

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is a premier cultural hub located along the New River in downtown Fort Lauder...

Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park 4 Parks
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
4.6 · 4,178 reviews
Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium 5 Venues
Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium
4.5 · 2,397 reviews
Sebastian Street Beach 6 Beaches and ponds
Sebastian Street Beach
4.7 · 1,160 reviews
Historic Stranahan House Museum 7 Museums
Historic Stranahan House Museum
4.6 · 574 reviews
Young At Art Museum 8 Museums
Young At Art Museum
4.4 · 626 reviews
International Swimming Hall of Fame Giftshop 9 Museums
International Swimming Hall of Fame Giftshop
4.5 · 381 reviews
Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve 10 Parks
Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve
4.6 · 263 reviews
History Fort Lauderdale 11 Museums
History Fort Lauderdale
4.6 · 225 reviews
Smoker Family Park 12 Parks
Smoker Family Park
4.6 · 149 reviews
Fox Observatory 13 Museums
Fox Observatory
4.8 · 115 reviews
Island City Park Preserve 14 Parks
Island City Park Preserve
4.5 · 97 reviews
Avondale Public Park 15 Parks
Avondale Public Park
4 · 64 reviews
Country Club Park 16 Parks
Country Club Park
4.3 · 55 reviews
Effusion Gallery | Las Olas 17 Museums
Effusion Gallery | Las Olas
4.3 · 30 reviews
Cypress Lake 18 Natural attractions
Cypress Lake
5 · 6 reviews
Iglesia Cristo La Unica Esperanza 19 Temples
Iglesia Cristo La Unica Esperanza
5 · 5 reviews
Seminole Lake 20 Natural attractions
Seminole Lake
4 · 1 reviews
Bienes Museum of the Modern Book 21 Museums
Bienes Museum of the Modern Book
4.2 · 6 reviews
Rock Pit Lake 22 Natural attractions
Rock Pit Lake
3.8 · 9 reviews
Cliff Lake 23 Natural attractions
Cliff Lake
4.8 · 4 reviews

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Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

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Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

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City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

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Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

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Aventuro lists 23 curated attractions in and around Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ranked by traveller ratings.

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is the highest-rated place to visit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida right now.

The largest category is museums, with 8 places to explore.

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