Fort Lauderdale Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Broward County, Florida, United States
About Fort Lauderdale
The first inhabitants of the land were Seminole Indians who arrived in the 18th century. During the Second Seminole War, Major William Lauderdale led his Tennessee Volunteers into the area and raised New River Fort on the site of the modern city in 1838. In 1893, a young Ohioan named Frank Stranahan arrived and built a house that served as the first trading post, post office, bank and town hall of the area. The house was built near the site of the New River Fort and still stands today as a museum, Stranahan House. Fort Lauderdale was incorporated as a town in 1911, and became the seat of newly formed Broward County. It began as a predominantly agricultural community of dairy farms and citrus groves. More growth came with establishment of the Naval Air Station, which is now Fort Lauderdale
Top Attractions in Fort Lauderdale
Explore the best things to see and do in Fort Lauderdale:
- ★African American Research Library and Cultural Center
- ★Antique Car Museum
- ★Beach Place
- ★Boating
- ★Bonnet House
- ★Broward Center for the Performing Arts
- ★Central Broward Regional Park
- ★Elbo Room
Where to Eat in Fort Lauderdale
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴101 Ocean
- 🍴Alibi
- 🍴Big City Tavern
- 🍴Capital Grille
- 🍴Cheesecake Factory
- 🍴Chima Steakhouse
Where to Stay in Fort Lauderdale
- 🏨Bahia Mar
- 🏨Cambria Suites Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
- 🏨Comfort Suites Weston - Sawgrass Mills South
- 🏨Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port
- 🏨Days Inn Ft Lauderdale/Oakland Park
- 🏨Embassy Suites
Fort Lauderdale Travel Guide Sections
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