Visit Fort Lauderdale in your car rental for a gorgeous mix of stunning scenery, vibrant attractions, and kid-friendly activities. The area is studded with amazing beaches as well as lazy canals, and is perfect for family days out in the summer. The sunny Florida weather allows for a huge range of outdoor activities, so rent a car from Hertz and head off to explore Fort Lauderdale.
Pick up your car rental from Fort Lauderdale International Airport and head to the Bonnet House Museum and Gardens. A period museum that aims to showcase the history and culture of the area, it used to be called the Bartlett Estate and is built in a plantation style. The house was once owned by Frederic Clay Bartlett and his wife Bonnet Lily, and has been turned into a museum and art gallery that is filled with the family’s private collection of paintings. Visitors can explore the surrounding gardens as well, which are divided into different areas such as a desert garden, a tropical garden, and a hibiscus garden.
Drive in your car hire to the Fort Lauderdale beaches. It would be such a waste to come to Fort Lauderdale and not visit the beaches. There are 23 miles of pristine coastline to enjoy here, with white sands and crystal clear waters. This also caters for the huge range of water sports available for all to enjoy. From swimming, water skiing to surfing, enjoy all that this beautiful coastal city has to offer.
Another significant historical home to visit in your car hire in Fort Lauderdale would be the Stranahan House Museum. As the oldest surviving structure in all of Broward County, it dates all the way back to 1901. The house used to be a trading post before it became the home of Frank and Ivy Stranahan and has been lovingly restored for future generations. Tours of the home are available and visitors can learn about the incredible cultural and historical significance of the area.
Travel from Fort Lauderdale International Airport in your rental car to the Museum of Discovery and Science. Many of the exhibits here are interactive and its objective is to educate young ones all about science in an exciting and engaging manner. Perfect for a family day out, there are two floors of fun attractions for visitors. There is a fossil dig where you can learn about prehistoric Florida, live animals and an Eco Discovery Centre. With all these crowd-pleasers, a visit to this Fort Lauderdale museum in your rental car will definitely be enriching.
Drive to the Las Olas Boulevard in your car rental to enjoy one of the best-known spots in Fort Lauderdale. There are upscale boutiques and range of quirky shops in the area that seem to sell anything and everything. Art galleries are also plentiful here, and the area has a buzzing nightlife with a range of clubs and live music venues.
With its stunning weather and beachfront location, Fort Lauderdale is a great vacation destination to consider.
