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      Road Trip to Fort Lauderdale: Discover the "Venice of America"

      Road Trip to Fort Lauderdale: Discover the "Venice of America"
      Starts from

      Miami

      Transportation

      By Car

      Guidance

      Self-Guided

      Activities

      6

      Duration

      8 hours

      Length

      7 mi

      Price
      $ 2.99

      Guide details

      Starts from

      Miami

      Transportation

      By Car

      Guidance

      Self-Guided

      Duration

      8 hours

      Length

      7 mi

      Price
      $ 2.99
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      Susan B. Barnes
      Susan B. Barnes
      Travel Expert

      Highlights

      • Take a boat ride through the “Venice of America”.
      • Lunch with your toes in the sand at a casual oceanside eatery.
      • Tour of a museum and gardens that are on the National Register of Historic Places.
      Imagine traveling to Europe without leaving Florida. That’s just what you’ll do on this day route from Miami. Highlights include window-shopping along Las Olas Boulevard, taking a boat cruise on the waterways of the “Venice of America,” and stretching your legs at the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens.

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      Imagine traveling to Europe without leaving Florida. That’s just what you’ll do on this day route from Miami. Highlights include window-shopping along Las Olas Boulevard, taking a boat cruise on the waterways of the “Venice of America,” and stretching your legs at the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens.
      Susan B. Barnes
      Susan B. Barnes
      Travel Expert
      • Take a boat ride through the “Venice of America”.
      • Lunch with your toes in the sand at a casual oceanside eatery.
      • Tour of a museum and gardens that are on the National Register of Historic Places.
      6 Activities to Visit

      Day 1

      7 mi0.2 mi

      Once-Popular Spring Break Destination Grows Up

      Just about an hour north of Miami, Florida, is the "Venice of America": Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Once a popular Spring Break destination, Fort Lauderdale has grown into itself and is a terrific place to be any time of year, for people of all ages. Its close proximity to Miami with a feel all its own makes Fort Lauderdale a fun day trip.

      Day Itinerary

      Bonnet House
      11:001 hr 30 min

      Bonnet House

      Museum
      Open Details
      In the morning, make a small detour north to Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, built in 1920 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
      Set your own pace with the self-guided tour. The tour takes you through the house and its artwork as well as the gardens, which highlight five ecosystems.
      2.1 mi10 min
      Bo's Beach
      12:451 hr

      Bo's Beach

      Restaurant
      Open Details
      Bo's Beach is a casual beachfront eatery where the laidback beach vibe is in full effect. Sip a frozen drink, dig into fresh fish tacos or a pizza right from the wood-fired oven, and settle into vacation mode.

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