# Things to see in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (United States): 15 places and when to go

> Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a major city in United States with around 2,042,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (5), History (4), Food and drink (3). The best known are International Swimming Hall of Fame, Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-lauderdale/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 26.1361, -80.1418
- **Population:** About 2,042,000
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (3) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 41 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The places in and around Fort Lauderdale, Florida, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [International Swimming Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/international-swimming-hall-of-fame/): Hall of fame for swimmers, divers and water polo players in Fort Lauderdale, Florida · 4.1 km
- [Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nsu-art-museum-fort-lauderdale/): Art museum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA · 1.8 km
- [Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coral-ridge-presbyterian-church/): Church in Florida, USA · 7.2 km
- [Museum of Discovery and Science](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-discovery-and-science/): Non-profit organization in the USA · 1.8 km
- [Ely Educational Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blanche-ely-house-museum/): Educational Museum · 12 km
- [Bonnet House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bonnet-house/): Historic house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A · 3.7 km
- [Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swap-shop/): Drive-in movie theater and flea market in Fort Lauderdale, Florida · 5.0 km
- [Anglin’s Pier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anglin-s-pier-reef/): Reef · 7.5 km
- [Inlet House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/inlet-house/): History · 15 km
- [Keeper's Quarters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/keeper-s-quarters/): History · 15 km
- [LauderAle Brewery & Tap Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lauderale-brewery-tap-room/): Brewery · 6.0 km
- [SS Copenhagen Shipwreck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ss-copenhagen-shipwreck/): Shipwreck · 9.7 km
- [The Bungalow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-bungalow/): History · 15 km
- [The Funky Buddha Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-funky-buddha-brewery/): Brewery · 4.4 km
- [Xtreme Action Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/xtreme-action-park/): With kids · 6.3 km

## When to go to Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The best time to visit Fort Lauderdale, Florida is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 07 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 09 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 22 |

In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. In June, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 41 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=26.1361%2C-80.1418)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.1361%2C-80.1418)

## Other towns nearby

- [Coral Springs, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coral-springs/): 9 places · 20 km
- [Miami Beach, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miami-beach/): 13 places · 36 km
- [Boynton Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boynton-beach/): 7 places · 44 km
- [Coral Gables, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coral-gables/): 25 places · 49 km
- [West Palm Beach, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/west-palm-beach/): 15 places · 68 km
- [Key Largo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/key-largo/): 5 places · 116 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

The best known: [International Swimming Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/international-swimming-hall-of-fame/), [Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nsu-art-museum-fort-lauderdale/), [Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coral-ridge-presbyterian-church/), [Museum of Discovery and Science](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-discovery-and-science/), [Ely Educational Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blanche-ely-house-museum/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22.

### How do you get to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 41 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.1361%2C-80.1418) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Fort Lauderdale, Florida as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).