Visit Us
Located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society is on the Riverwalk, where Flagler’s
railway crosses the New River.
Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
219 SW Second Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Telephone: 954-463-4431
Museum of History
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Admission:
$10
(Includes Museum and tour of King-Cromartie House)
$5 Students (with ID)
Children under 6 free
Members are free.
King-Cromartie House
Docent-led tours available Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
For additional times or to schedule a group of 5 or more call
954-463-4431 Ext. 10
Hoch Heritage Center
Open for Research:
Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Monday & Saturday12:00-4:00 p.m.
For more information on the research facility or to make an appointment,
please contact:
Merrilyn Rathbun, Research Director
954-463-4431 ext. 11
By Car:
From Interstate 95
• Exit Broward Boulevard and drive east on Broward Boulevard to Avenue of the Arts/SW 7th Avenue.
• Turn right on Avenue of the Arts/SW 7th Avenue to Himmarshee Street/SW 2nd Street.
• Turn left on Himmarshee Street/SW 2nd Street to SW 2nd Ave.
• Turn right on SW 2nd Avenue. |
From A1A
• Drive west on Las Olas Boulevard through the business district to Andrews Avenue.
• Turn right on Andrews Avenue (heading North) to the first traffic light/Himmarshee Street/SW 2nd Street.
• Turn left on Himmarshee Street/SW 2nd Street to SW 2nd Avenue
• Turn left on SW 2nd Avenue. |
From US 1
• Drive west on Broward Boulevard to Avenue of the Arts/SW 7th Avenue.
• Turn left on Avenue of the Arts/SW 7th Avenue to Himmarshee Street/SW 2nd Street.
• Turn left on Himmarshee Street/SW 2nd Street to SW 2nd Avenue
• Turn right on SW 2nd Avenue. |
On Foot
• From the east --- Along Riverwalk cross the railroad tracks at the rear of the Las Olas Riverfront Complex. The first buildings
you will find are the New River Inn and the King-Cromartie House.
• From the west --- Riverwalk
– from the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the Museum
of Science and Discovery. The first building you will find is the New
River Inn.
• From the north –--SW
Second Avenue. The first building you will find is the Hoch Heritage Center.
Please note that SW Second Avenue is a one-way street. |
Parking
| Free parking is available between the Philemon Bryan House
and the King-Cromartie House. Additional self-parking is available in the
Broward County Municipal Garage on SW Second Street, adjacent the railroad
tracks and at the Las Olas Riverfront shopping and restaurant complex.
Valet parking is available at Las Olas RiverFront and Tarpon Bend Restaurant.
Limited metered parking is also available on SW Second Avenue, SW Second
Street and SW Third Avenue. |
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