Friday, May 2, 2014

The Bonnet House Museum and Gardens

When it comes to visiting Fort Lauderdale, there is much more than just its beautiful beaches. Charter bus visitors can enjoy the wonderful history in many historic buildings, museums and architecture at Fort Lauderdale. One such wonderful place to visit would be the Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, located at 900 Birch Road.
Named after Bonnet Lily, this house was built on a land that had 4,000 years of Florida history, with archeological evidence that even suggests this was the first sites of Spanish contact with the New World. Now, the Bonnet House is listed as one of the most endangered sites in America.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Butterfly World in Suburban Fort Lauderdale

There is more to Fort Lauderdale than the beaches. Of course, if you were to head to Fort Lauderdale, you should visit the beaches since those are the most popular destination for charter bus visitors. However, don’t forget to also look into visiting the suburban side of Fort Lauderdale, and one of its popular attractions, the Butterfly World.
Located in Tradewind Park, this butterfly park was founded by Ronald Boender, a Dutch who grew up in Illinois. In addition to a butterfly house, there is also a free-flight hummingbird aviary, lorikeet encounter and educational services for kids.
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