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• Nicknamed "Venice of America," Fort Lauderdale is located in Southern Florida.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Florida Official Site: City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  3. County: Broward Official Site: City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  4. Mayor: Jim Naugle Official Site: City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  5. Founded: 1838 Official Site: City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  6. Currency: U.S. Dollar
  7. Population: 179,659 (2007 estimation) Official Site: City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  8. Area code: +754, +954
  9. Time zone: EST

• Attractions

  Frommer's recommends visiting museums like the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, where they have traveling art exhibits and offer art classes, also recommended is the Museum of Discovery & Science, home to the 52-foot-tall Great Gravity Clock, "the largest kinetic-energy sculpture in the state." No vacation is complete without visiting the Swap Shop. This huge indoor shopping center has over 2,000 vendors, arcade games, food and fun for all ages.

• Events

  Fort Lauderdale hosts events year-round and no matter what time of the year you visit, you will find something fun and exciting to see and do. January - March brings the Florida Renaissance Festival and Crafts Village where you can enjoy all things medieval, including homemade craft items. Another popular event is the Winterfest Boat Parade in December where more than 100 boats travel ten miles along the Intracoastal Waterway through Fort Lauderdale. November brings the Broward County Fair, this long-running fair draws thousands of visitors to the Pompano Park each year.

• Mahalo Suggests

  While planning your trip, please see Fort Lauderdale Hotels, Fort Lauderdale Restaurants and Fort Lauderdale Tours.

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