If you are looking for a place where you and your escort can hang out for the day, any of these places will definitely suffice!īonnet House Museum & Gardens offers a stunningly impressive array of exhibits covering art, history, architecture, and even ecology.
Part of the National Register of Historic Places, it is one of Fort Lauderdale’s officially designated landmark. As such, it is a great place to learn more about the area’s rich and distinctive local culture and history. The building itself is a noteworthy attraction, designed by Frederic Clay Bartlett and dating back to 1920. The complex actually served as the winter estate of the Birch/Bartlett clan, and it still has many of the family’s art works and personal items on display. Stranahan House was built by Frank Stranahan, a businessman and trader from Ohio who settled in Fort Lauderdale around the beginning of the 20th century. Designed in the pioneer style, the building served as Stranahan’s base for his barge ferry business. After having undergone extensive modification and expansion over the years, it now has expansive verandas, wide bay windows, and lush tropical gardens. Inside, there is a Victorian parlor and several fine pieces of furniture dating back to the Victorian period. There is now also a gift shop where you can buy an assortment of handmade items made by local artists.
