Constructed by one of Fort Lauderdale's founding families, this 1901 Florida vernacular-style building has served as a trading post, post office, bank, and town hall in addition to its original use as a private home. Restored to its 1913 configuration, the house is high on South Florida's 'must-do' list of attractions. Group tours for 12 or more available any day of the week by pre-arrangement; events and seasonal concerts are held throughout the year. Open Wednesday-Sunday afternoons; closed major holidays.
Location:
335 SE 6th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale Florida 33301
Telephone
954-524-4736 Fax 954-525-2838
Other History nearby:
(Fort Lauderdale) Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
(Miami) American Police Hall of Fame/Museum
(Delray Beach) Cason Cottage Museum
(Miami) Falcon Batchelor Bird of Prey Center
(Fort Lauderdale) Fort Lauderdale Historical Museum
(Miami) Historical Museum of Southern Florida
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04/19 Coming to The Fort Lauderdale area
Delray Beach Affair Delray Beach FL April5-7 The event takes place along the palm tree lined downtown streets of Delray Beach and stretches 12 city blocks from the Intracoastal to NW 2nd Avenue and two city parks. The Delray Affair has received numerous awards for its ‘eclectic’ mixture of fine art, great crafts and funky products from around the world.
Peace River Celtic Festival Punta Gorda FL April10 Our Festival is perpetually dedicated to the memory of David Parker, member of Elks Lodge 2606 and the founder of the Peace River Celtic Festival. David loved Celtic music, laughter, good friendship and good times! If you cherish these things as well, you'll want to be part of this special event!
Bike Night in Cape Coral Cape Coral FL April13 The City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation is proud to bring you Cape Bike Night! Motorcycle enthusiasts can get together and listen to live bands, eat great food, and just have fun at this great event!
Florida Keys Island Fest Islamorada FL April13-14 The Arts and Crafts show will feature the very best of both local and national artists including everything from paintings and sculptures to jewelry and fine crafts.
Tortuga Music Festival FORT LAUDERDALE FL April13-14 The beach will be transformed into an oceanfront music experience, featuring top country and rock artists and local culinary delights on the shores of the Florida coast. Together with Rock The Ocean, Tortuga will pair music with meaning by raising awareness about marine conservation and issues affecting the world’s oceans.
Cardboard Boat Regatta Cape Coral FL April20 The Regatta is open to participation from businesses, schools, youth groups, groups of friends, and non-profit organizations desiring to build a boat and participate. This is a wonderful team-building experience; giving employees an opportunity to work together toward a common goal and have a lot of fun doing it.
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