Fun Activities and Historic Landmarks of Broward County, Florida

Broward County in Florida boasts some pleasurable and exciting attractions for residents and visitors.  The Museum of Discovery and Science is located in Ft. Lauderdale, as is the International Swimming Hall of Fame, which is located near the Atlantic Ocean.  For anglers, The International Game Fish Association owns and maintains the Hall of Fame for Sport Fishing in nearby Dania Beach.

Another attraction for animal lovers is Flamingo Gardens, which is a botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary, and Butterfly World is located in Coconut Creek in Broward County.  Those who love to shop til they drop can spend time at Sawgrass Mills, an enormous shopping mall located in Sunrise.  Sports enthusiasts can catch an NHL hockey game and watch the Florida Panthers at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise.  The region offers visitors access through multiple entrances to the various Everglades National Park facilities and trails.

Nature lovers should check out the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, at 1801 North Ocean Boulevard,
Boca Raton, Florida.  Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is a distinctive and historical part of the South Florida and Boca Raton parks system.  The Center is surrounded by a rare remnant of coastal hammock, located on a barrier island that is adjacent to the Atlantic.  A boardwalk provides access for guests to enjoy this unique tropical forest.  From a 40-foot observation tower, visitors can view Gumbo Limbo trees, migrating birds, Indian middens, the ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway.

The Center has numerous outdoor seawater tanks that house sea turtles, sharks and other marine life, and the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility provides treatment and care for sick and injured sea turtles.  An informal garden attracts various species of butterflies throughout the year.  Indoors, there are exhibits and displays which feature wildlife indigenous to South Florida and a panorama of stained glass windows depicting the coastal island as it may have appeared in the 1500’s.  Florida Atlantic University maintains an on-site marine biology research laboratory with a gallery above the lab, which offers visitors a chance to see ongoing current projects conducted by university scientists.