Broward County, one of the most sought-after tourist spots in the state, boasts a variety of top attractions.
Among these are its many beaches, cities like Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach, and cultural institutions like the NSU Art Museum at Fort Lauderdale and the Museum of Discovery and Science.
There are also plenty of recreational activities available in the area, such as golfing, fishing, kayaking, and other water sports.
Those looking for some retail therapy will find it at East Las Olas Boulevard, the area’s main shopping district. There are also plenty of bars, restaurants, and night clubs for anyone looking for a night out on the town.
If this sounds like the kind of place you’d like to visit, keep reading for an exciting list of everything else Broward County has to offer so you can start planning your trip
The 97 Most Popular Things To Do In Broward Florida
97. North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
5.0
(14 reviews)
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96. Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
4.7
(21 reviews)Location: 219 SW 2nd Ave Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 463 4431
Web Address: http://historyfortlauderdale.org/
95. North Broadwalk
4.6
(22 reviews)94. Paradise Cove Water Park
4.0
(30 reviews)Location: 900 N Flamingo Road Pembroke Pines FL
Tel: 954 357 5170
Web Address: https://broward.org/Parks/ThingsToDo/Pages/ParadiseCoveWaterPark.aspx
93. International Game Fish Association
4.3
(48 reviews)
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Location: 300 Gulf Streetream Way Dania Beach FL
Tel: 954 927 2628
Web Address: http://igfa.org/
92. FlowRider
4.4
(50 reviews)
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Location: 1111 N Ocean Dr Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 874 4425
Web Address: https://margaritavillehollywoodbeachresort.com/activities/flowrider/
91. The Deerfield Beach Historical Society
4.7
(55 reviews)
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Location: 380 E Hillsboro Blvd Deerfield Beach FL
Tel: 954 429 0378
Web Address: http://deerfieldbeachhistoricalsociety.com/
90. Sun Trolley
3.8
(58 reviews)
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Location: 290 NE 3rd Ave Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 828 8000
Web Address: http://suntrolley.com/
89. Island SPACE Caribbean Museum
5.0
(60 reviews)Location: 8000 W Broward Blvd #1422 Plantation FL
Tel: 954 999 0989
Web Address: https://islandspacefl.org/
88. World AIDS MUSEUM and Educational Center
4.8
(83 reviews)
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Location: 1350 E Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 390 0550
Web Address: http://worldaidsmuseum.org/
87. Stonewall National Museum & Archives
4.6
(89 reviews)
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Location: 1300 E Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 763 8565
Web Address: http://stonewall-museum.org/
86. Bailey Contemporary Arts
4.6
(113 reviews)
Location: e Maps41 NE 1st Street Pompano Beach FL
Tel: 954 786 7879
Web Address: http://baileyarts.org/
85. Art and Culture Center – Hollywood
4.7
(127 reviews)Location: 1650 Harrison Street Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 921 3274
Web Address: http://artandculturecenter.org/
84. History Fort Lauderdale
4.6
(140 reviews)
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Location: 231 SW 2nd Ave Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 463 4431
Web Address: http://historyfortlauderdale.org/
83. Plantation Historical Museum
4.7
(144 reviews)
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Location: 511 N Fig Tree Ln Plantation FL
Tel: 954 797 2722
Web Address: https://plantation.org/visitors/plantation-historical-museum
82. Broward County Public Schools
2.6
(161 reviews)
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Location: 600 SE 3rd Ave Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 754 321 0000
Web Address: http://browardschools.com/
81. Deerfield Island Park
4.6
(197 reviews)
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Location: 1720 Deerfield Island Park Deerfield Beach FL
Tel: 954 357 5100
Web Address: http://broward.org/Parks/Pages/Park.aspx
80. Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum
4.8
(205 reviews)
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Location: 4000 W Perimeter Road Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 359 4400
Web Address: http://nasflmuseum.com/
79. Ski Rixen USA
4.8
(220 reviews)
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Location: 401 S Powerline Road Deerfield Beach FL
Tel: 954 429 0215
Web Address: http://skirixenusa.com/
78. Coral Springs Museum of Art
4.6
(224 reviews)
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Location: 2855A Coral Springs Dr Coral Springs FL
Tel: 954 340 5000
Web Address: http://coralspringsmuseum.org/
77. Las Olas Oceanside Park
4.7
(235 reviews)
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Location: 3000 E Las Olas Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 299 6000
76. Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts
4.8
(252 reviews)
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Location: 481 S Federal Hwy 2nd Floor Dania Beach FL
Tel: 954 376 6690
Web Address: http://wmoda.com/
75. Splash Adventure Water Park
4.5
(281 reviews)
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Location: 401 Powerline Road Deerfield Beach FL
Tel: 954 357 5100
Web Address: http://broward.org/Parks/ThingsToDo/Pages/SplashAdventure.aspx
74. International Swimming Hall of Fame Museum
4.4
(284 reviews)Location: 1 Hall of Fame Dr Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 462 6536
Web Address: https://ishof.org/
73. Tall Cypress Natural Area
4.6
(325 reviews)
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Location: 3700 Turtle Run Blvd Coral Springs FL
Tel: 954 357 8109
Web Address: http://broward.org/Parks/Pages/Park.aspx
72. Old Davie School Historical Museum
4.6
(337 reviews)
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Location: 6650 Griffin Road Davie FL
Tel: 954 797 1044
Web Address: http://olddavieschool.org/
71. Deer Creek Golf Club
4.4
(371 reviews)
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Location: 2801 DC Country Club Boulevard Deerfield Beach FL
Tel: 954 429 0006
Web Address: https://deercreekflorida.com/
70. Uncle Bernie’s Amusement Park
4.2
(388 reviews)
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Location: 3291 W Sunrise Blvd Lauderhill FL
Tel: 954 584 1727
Web Address: http://unclebernies.com/
69. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Heliport
4.6
(412 reviews)
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Location: 5808 Seminole Way Hollywood FL
Tel: 866 502 7529
Web Address: https://seminolehardrockhollywood.com/hotel
68. North Ocean Park
4.6
(453 reviews)Web Address: http://mypompanobeach.org/parksrec/index.html
67. Historic Stranahan House Museum
4.5
(462 reviews)Location: 335 SE 6th Ave Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 524 4736
Web Address: http://stranahanhouse.org/
66. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach
4.7
(469 reviews)Location: Lauderdale By The Sea FL
Tel: 954 640 4200
Web Address: http://lbtsevents.com/
65. ArtsPark at Young Circle
4.6
(512 reviews)
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Location: 1 N Young Cir Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 921 3500
Web Address: http://hollywoodfl.org/index.aspx
64. Young At Art Museum
4.5
(537 reviews)
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Location: 8000 W Broward Blvd Streete 1208 Plantation FL
Tel: 954 424 0085
Web Address: http://youngatartmuseum.org/
63. Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse
4.7
(606 reviews)
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Location: 907 Hillsboro Mile Hillsboro Beach FL
Tel: 954 942 2102
Web Address: http://hillsborolighthouse.org/
62. Colee Hammock Park
4.8
(629 reviews)
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Location: 1500 Brickell Dr Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 828 7275
Web Address: https://parks.fortlauderdale.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/141/1091
61. Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
4.5
(637 reviews)
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Location: 888 E Las Olas Blvd Suite 210 Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 468 1541
Web Address: http://goriverwalk.com/
60. Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center
4.6
(645 reviews)Location: 3501 SW 130th Ave Davie FL
Tel: 954 357 8797
Web Address: http://broward.org/Parks/Pages/Park.aspx
59. Jacaranda Golf Club
4.5
(713 reviews)
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Location: 9200 W Broward Blvd Plantation FL
Tel: 954 472 5836
Web Address: http://jacarandagolfclub.com/
58. Volunteer Park
4.7
(748 reviews)
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Location: 12050 W Sunrise Blvd Plantation FL
Tel: 954 452 2558
Web Address: https://plantation.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/42/292
57. Castaway Island (TY PARK)
4.6
(752 reviews)
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Location: 3300 N Park Road Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 357 8811
Web Address: http://broward.org/parks/Pages/Park.aspx
56. Park & Ocean
4.6
(801 reviews)Location: 3109 E Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 357 2610
Web Address: https://parkandocean.com/
55. Broward College – Tigertail Lake Recreational Center
4.7
(826 reviews)
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Location: 580 Gulf Streetream Way Dania Beach FL
Tel: 954 201 4500
Web Address: http://tigertaillake.com/
54. Sullivan Park
4.7
(860 reviews)Location: 1633 Riverview Road Deerfield Beach FL
Tel: 954 571 7550
Web Address: http://deerfield-beach.com/
53. Quiet Waters Park
4.6
(881 reviews)Location: 401 Powerline Road Deerfield Beach FL
Tel: 954 357 5100
Web Address: http://broward.org/parks/Pages/Park.aspx
52. Hollywood Dog Beach
4.5
(900 reviews)
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Web Address: http://hollywoodfl.org/index.aspx
51. Wolf Lake Park
4.7
(908 reviews)Location: 5400 SW 76th Ave Davie FL
Tel: 954 797 1147
Web Address: https://davie-fl.gov/476/Wolf-Lake-Park
50. Miramar Cultural Center
4.7
(1,006 reviews)
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Location: 2400 Civic Center Pl Miramar FL
Tel: 954 602 4500
Web Address: https://miramarculturalcenter.org/
49. iFLY Indoor Skydiving – Fort Lauderdale
4.7
(1,037 reviews)
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Location: 11690 W Streetate Road 84 Davie FL
Tel: 954 280 4359
Web Address: https://iflyworld.com/fort-lauderdale
48. Sebastian Street Beach
4.7
(1,075 reviews)Web Address: http://fortlauderdale.gov/
47. El Prado Park
4.7
(1,190 reviews)
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Location: 4500 El Mar Dr Lauderdale By The Sea FL
Tel: 954 640 4209
Web Address: http://lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov/351/El-Prada-Park
46. Secret Woods Nature Center
4.7
(1,228 reviews)
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Location: 2701 W Streetate Road 84 Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 357 8884
Web Address: https://broward.org/Parks/Pages/park.aspx
45. Esplanade Park
4.6
(1,310 reviews)Location: 400 SW 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 828 7275
Web Address: http://fortlauderdale.gov/
44. Hollywood Beach
4.8
(1,372 reviews)
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Location: 200 Jefferson Street Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 924 2936
Web Address: http://floridashollywood.org/
43. Anglin’s Fishing Pier
4.1
(1,444 reviews)
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Location: 2 Commercial Blvd Lauderdale By The Sea FL
Tel: 954 990 5708
Web Address: http://anglinsfishingpier.com/
42. Anne Kolb Nature Center
4.6
(1,458 reviews)
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Location: 751 Sheridan Street Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 357 5161
Web Address: http://broward.org/Parks/Pages/Park.aspx
41. Fern Forest Nature Center
4.7
(1,477 reviews)
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Location: 201 S Lyons Road Coconut Creek FL
Tel: 954 357 5198
Web Address: http://broward.org/Parks/Pages/park.aspx
40. Tradewinds Park & Stables
4.6
(1,548 reviews)Location: 3600 W Sample Road Coconut Creek FL
Tel: 954 357 8870
Web Address: http://broward.org/parks/Pages/Park.aspx
39. Plantation Heritage Park
4.6
(1,606 reviews)
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Location: 1100 S Fig Tree Ln Plantation FL
Tel: 954 357 5135
Web Address: http://broward.org/Parks/Pages/Park.aspx
38. Charnow Park
4.6
(1,624 reviews)
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Location: 300 Connecticut Street Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 921 3404
Web Address: http://hollywoodfl.org/index.aspx
37. Snyder Park
4.6
(1,948 reviews)Location: 3299 SW 4th Ave Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 828 4585
Web Address: https://parks.fortlauderdale.gov/parks/parks/-item-62
36. Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium
4.5
(1,963 reviews)
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Location: 3700 NW 11th Pl Lauderhill FL
Tel: 954 357 5400
Web Address: http://broward.org/Parks/Pages/park.aspx
35. West Lake Park
4.6
(2,024 reviews)
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Location: 1200 Sheridan Street Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 357 5161
Web Address: http://broward.org/parks/Pages/Park.aspx
34. Miramar Regional Park
4.6
(2,088 reviews)Location: 16801 Miramar Pkwy Miramar FL
Tel: 954 883 6950
Web Address: http://miramarparks.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Miramar-Regional-Park-14
33. Dania Beach Pier
4.6
(2,330 reviews)Location: 300 N Beach Road Dania Beach FL
Tel: 954 924 3613
Web Address: http://daniabeachfl.gov/124/Ocean-Park-Beach
32. Tree Tops Park
4.7
(2,469 reviews)Location: 3900 SW 100th Ave Davie FL
Tel: 954 357 5130
Web Address: http://broward.org/parks/Pages/Park.aspx
31. The Big Easy Casino
3.8
(2,532 reviews)
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Location: 831 N Federal Hwy Hallandale Beach FL
Tel: 954 924 3200
Web Address: http://thebigeasycasino.com/
30. Vista View Park
4.7
(2,599 reviews)
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Location: 4001 SW 142nd Ave Davie FL
Tel: 954 357 8898
Web Address: http://broward.org/Parks/Pages/Park.aspx
29. Pompano Beach Pier
4.7
(2,652 reviews)
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Location: 222 N Pompano Beach Blvd Pompano Beach FL
Tel: 954 482 3229
Web Address: https://parks.pompanobeachfl.gov/facilities/fisher-family-pier
28. Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier
4.6
(2,728 reviews)Location: 200 NE 21st Ave Deerfield Beach FL
Tel: 954 480 4407
Web Address: http://deerfield-beach.com/index.aspx
27. Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
4.6
(3,166 reviews)
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Location: 6503 N Ocean Dr Dania Beach FL
Tel: 954 923 2833
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/dr-von-d-mizell-eula-johnson-state-park
26. Jungle Queen Riverboat
4.5
(3,408 reviews)Location: 801 Seabreeze Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 462 5596
Web Address: http://junglequeen.com/
25. The Casino @ Dania Beach
4.0
(3,419 reviews)
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Location: 301 E Dania Beach Blvd Dania Beach FL
Tel: 954 920 1511
Web Address: http://casinodaniabeach.com/
24. Fort Lauderdale Beach
4.7
(3,695 reviews)
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Web Address: http://fortlauderdale.gov/departments/parks-recreation/city-parks/beach-public-fort-lauderdale-beach
23. Seminole Classic Casino Hollywood
4.0
(4,262 reviews)
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Location: 4150 N Streetate Road 7 Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 961 3220
Web Address: https://seminoleclassiccasino.com/
22. Sawgrass Recreation Park
4.4
(4,400 reviews)
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Location: 1006 US 27 Weston FL
Tel: 888 424 7262
Web Address: https://evergladestours.com/
21. Markham Park & Target Range
4.7
(4,404 reviews)Location: 16001 FL 84 Sunrise FL
Tel: 954 357 8868
Web Address: http://broward.org/Parks/Pages/park.aspx
20. Hollywood North Beach Park
4.6
(4,591 reviews)Location: 3601 N Ocean Dr Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 357 5187
Web Address: https://broward.org/Parks/Pages/Park.aspx
19. Isle Casino Pompano Park
4.0
(4,725 reviews)
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Location: 777 Isle of Capri Blvd Pompano Beach FL
Tel: 954 972 2000
Web Address: https://islepompanopark.com/
18. T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park
4.7
(4,951 reviews)Location: 3300 N Park Road Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 357 8811
Web Address: http://broward.org/Parks/Pages/Park.aspx
17. Gulfstream Park Racing
4.4
(5,053 reviews)Location: 901 S Federal Hwy Hallandale Beach FL
Tel: 954 454 7000
Web Address: http://gulfstreampark.com/
16. Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
4.7
(5,959 reviews)
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Location: 101 S Broadwalk #3501 Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 921 3404
Web Address: https://floridashollywood.org/hollywood-beach-broadwalk/
15. C.B. Smith Park
4.6
(6,555 reviews)
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Location: 900 N Flamingo Road Pembroke Pines FL
Tel: 954 357 5170
Web Address: http://broward.org/Parks/Pages/Park.aspx
14. Yellow Green Farmers Market
4.6
(7,827 reviews)Location: 3080 Sheridan Street Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 513 3990
Web Address: http://ygfarmersmarket.com/
13. Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
4.1
(8,475 reviews)
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Location: 5550 NW 40th Street Coconut Creek FL
Tel: 954 977 6700
Web Address: http://casinococo.com/
12. Las Olas Beach
4.7
(10,632 reviews)
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Web Address: http://fortlauderdale.gov/departments/fire-rescue/beach-conditions
11. Swap Shop & Thunderbird Drive-In Theater
4.2
(15,349 reviews)Location: 3291 W Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 791 7927
Web Address: http://floridaswapshop.com/
10. Sawgrass Mills
4.6
(54,999 reviews)Location: 12801 W Sunrise Blvd Sunrise FL
Tel: 954 846 2350
Web Address: https://simon.com/mall/sawgrass-mills
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9. East Las Olas Boulevard
4.7
(121 reviews)
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8. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
4.4
(882 reviews)
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Location: 1 E Las Olas Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 525 5500
Web Address: http://nsuartmuseum.org/
7. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
4.6
(1,470 reviews)
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Location: 900 N Birch Road Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 563 5393
Web Address: http://bonnethouse.org/
6. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
4.6
(4,794 reviews)
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Location: 3109 E Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 564 4521
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/park/Hugh-Taylor-Birch
5. Butterfly World
4.6
(5,053 reviews)
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Location: Tradewinds Park South 3600 W Sample Road Coconut Creek FL
Tel: 954 977 4400
Web Address: http://butterflyworld.com/
4. Museum of Discovery and Science
4.5
(5,191 reviews)
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Location: 401 SW 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale FL
Tel: 954 467 6637
Web Address: http://mods.org/
3. Flamingo Gardens
4.7
(5,363 reviews)
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Location: 3750 S Flamingo Road Davie FL
Tel: 954 473 2955
Web Address: http://flamingogardens.org/
2. The Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood, Curio Collection by Hilton
4.3
(6,734 reviews)
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Location: 3555 S Ocean Dr Hollywood FL
Tel: 954 602 6000
Web Address: https://hilton.com/en/hotels/flldhqq-the-diplomat-beach-resort-hollywood/
1. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
4.5
(37,702 reviews)
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Location: 1 Seminole Way Hollywood FL
Tel: 866 502 7529
Web Address: https://seminolehardrockhollywood.com/
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Broward Florida! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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