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family getaways Court House Cultural Center Gallery www.martinarts.org 80 E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart, 772-287-6676. Hosts ﬁne art exhibits, this cultural information center is home to the Arts Council. Allow up to 1 hour. Ê Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) www.mocanomi.org Joan Lehman Building, 770 N.E. 125th St., North Miami, 305-893-6211. Internationally renowned museum is a must-see for contemporary art lovers. Florida Keys Scenic Highway www.dot.state.ﬂ.us/emo/scenichwy/designated/keys.htm U.S. 1 from the Southernmost Point in Key West to MM 106.5 in Key Largo, Key West, 305-289-2521. Spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and Florida Bay, historic bridges and island culture. Elliott Museum www.elliottmuseumﬂ.org 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart, 772-225-1961. Enjoy a ﬁne collection of American antiques, ﬁne art, baseball memorabilia and vintage automobiles. Allow 1.5 hours. $ Ê Museum of Discovery and Science/ Blockbuster® IMAX® Theater www.mods.org 401 S.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-467-6637. South Florida’s premier science museum. Explore 200 exhibits and experience a ﬁve-story-high IMAX® ﬁlm. Allow 3 hours. $-$$$ Ë Key West Aquarium www.keywestaquarium.com One Whitehead St., Key West, 800-868-7482. Pet a live shark. Home to tropical, game and exotic ﬁsh as well as turtles, sharks and birds. Allow 1 hour. $$ Ê Flagler Museum www.ﬂaglermuseum.us One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, 561-655-2833. Henry Flagler’s 1902 estate, Whitehall, is a National Historic Landmark, open as the Flagler Museum. Allow 2 hours. $-$$$ Ê Ë Norton Museum of Art www.norton.org 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach, 561-832-5196. Internationally distinguished for its collection featuring European, American, Chinese art and photography. Allow 1 hour. $$ Ê Éi Old Town Trolley Tours of Key West www.historictours.com Mallory Square, Key West, 800-868-7482. Fully narrated historic tour with 10 stops to get on and off. One-hundred points of interest. Tour at your pace. Allow 1.5 hours. $$-$$$$ Ê Fort Lauderdale Historical Society www.oldfortlauderdale.org 219 S.W. Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-463-4431. The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society tells the story of our community’s history from the Pioneers of Fort Lauderdale to the present day. $-$$ Ê Old Dillard Museum www.browardschools.com/history/1920.htm 1009 N.W. Fourth St., 2nd Fl., Fort Lauderdale, 754-322-8828. Visit the Old Dillard Museum formerly called the “Colored School.” A National Historical Landmark. Allow 2 hours. Ê Theater of The Sea www.theaterofthesea.com 84721 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, 305-664-2431. “Voted best attraction in the Keys 10 years in a row.” Different from the rest and more than you expect. Allow 2.5 hours. $$$ Ê Historical Museum of Southern Florida www.hmsf.org 101 W. Flagler St., Miami, 305-375-1492. Enjoy extraordinary exhibitions that interpret themes relevant to South Florida and the Caribbean. $ Ê Ë Old School Square Cultural Arts Center www.oldschool.org 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, 561-243-7922. National Historic Site housing the Cornell Museum of Art & American Culture and Crest Theatre. Allow 1.5 hours. $ Ê Museums & Historic Sites Crane Point www.cranepoint.net 5550 Overseas Hwy., MM 50 Gulfside, Marathon, 305-743-9100. Crane Point is a 63-acre non-proﬁt Nature Center in the heart of the Florida Keys. Allow up to 3 hours. $-$$ Ê Ë IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum www.igfa.org 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, 954-924-4370. Includes the Hall of Fame and Museum, marina, wetlands, virtual-reality ﬁshing and live alligators. Allow 1.5 hours. $ Ê The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum www.frostartmuseum.org University Park Campus PC110, 11200 S.W. Eighth St., Miami, 305-348-2890. More than 6,000 works of art including The Metropolitan Collection and the Cintas Fellows Collection. Ê Ë Jewish Museum of Florida www.jewishmuseum.com 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-672-5044. The history of Jews in Florida since 1763 and changing exhibits set in a former art deco synagogue. Allow 1.5 hours. $ Ê Ë ¢ Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum www.hemingwayhome.com 907 Whitehead St., Key West, 305-294-1136. Tour and experience the tranquil home and gardens. Hosts events day or evenings. Allow 30 minutes. $$ Ê Ë Schoolhouse Children’s Museum www.schoolhousemuseum.org 129 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach, 561-742-6780. Children learn about Florida’s vibrant history through play and hands-on interactive exhibits. Allow up to 3 hours. $ Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami www.lowemuseum.org 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables, 305-284-3535. The region’s most comprehensive collection of western and non-western art from ancient to contemporary. The Florida Keys History of Diving Museum www.divingmuseum.org 82990 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, 305-664-9737. The museum contains the world’s greatest collection of diving apparatus and artifacts dating back centuries. South Florida Science Museum www.sfsm.org 4801 Dreher Trl. N., West Palm Beach, 561-832-1988. Interactive science center with planetarium, aquarium, exhibits, mini-golf, Egypt Gallery and more. Allow 2 hours. $-$$ $Ê Ë Miami Art Museum www.miamiartmuseum.org 101 W. Flagler St., Miami, 305-375-3000. Miami Art Museum highlights international art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Ê Ë Harry S. Truman Little White House Museum www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com 111 Front St., Key West, 800-868-7482. Retreat and winter White House of President Harry S. Truman. Original furnishings and displays. Allow 1 hour. $-$$ Ê Ë Stranahan House www.stranahanhouse.org 335 S.E. Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-524-4736. Stranahan House, built in 1901, is a historic house museum located on the picturesque New River. Allow 1 hour. $-$$ Ê Miami Children’s Museum www.miamichildrensmuseum.org 980 MacArthur Cswy., Miami, 305-373-5437. Dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning and enabling kids to realize their potential. Allow 2 hours. Ê Ë Key West Shipwreck Historeum www.shipwreckhistoreum.com One Whitehead St., Key West, 800-868-7482. Step back to the Key West of 1856 and discover the treacherous world of shipwrecking. Allow 1 hour. $-$$ Ê Vizcaya Museum & Gardens www.vizcayamuseum.org 3251 S. Miami Ave., between Brickell Avenue and Coconut Grove, Miami, 305-250-9133. European-inspired estate with more than 10 acres of gardens, terraces and fountains overlooking Biscayne Bay. Allow 2.5 hours. $$ Ê Ë Miami Science Museum www.miamisci.org 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-646-4200. Enjoy hands-on exhibits, a wildlife center, planetarium and interactive shows. Allow up to 3 hours. $$-$$$ Ë Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum www.ripleyskeywest.com 108 Duval St., Key West, 305-293-9939. The most unusual place in Key West. More than 500 exhibits of the strange and unbelievable. Éi Young At Art Children’s Museum www.youngatartmuseum.org 11584 S.R. 84, Davie, 954-424-0085. Enter a new dimension of learning and creativity by touching, exploring and enjoying the possibilities of art. Ê Miccosukee Indian Village & Gift Shop www.miccosukee.com Mile Marker 70, US Highway 41, Miami, 305-552-8365. An authentic Indian Village deep in the heart of the Florida Everglades. Discover a culture centuries old. Ê Ë ¢ The Keys Attractions Conch Tour Train www.conchtourtrain.com 303 Front St., Key West, 800-868-7482. “See the best ﬁrst.” A 90-minute, fully narrated sightseeing tour of Key West’s Historic Old Town. Allow 1.5 hours. $$-$$$$ Ê The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens www.morikami.org 4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach, 561-495-0233. Experience Japan. Two museums, award-winning gardens, bonsai, café, store and annual festivals. Allow up to 4 hours. $$ Ê Ë ¢ More information online For photographs, hours and detailed information, go online to VISITFLORIDA.com. There, you can ﬁnd detailed information on these attractions, museums and historic sites. Museum of Art - Fort Lauderdale www.moaﬂ.org One E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-525-5500. Hosts major shows like “Chicano Visions” and “Quilts of Gee’s Bend.” Year-round art school. Gift shop. $-$$ Ê Dolphin Research Center www.dolphins.org 58901 Overseas Hwy., M.M. 59, Grassy Key, 305-289-1121. “Fintastic” family fun. Exciting dolphin and sea lion sessions and interactive programs offered daily. $$$ Family Getaways 37 http://www.martinarts.org http://www.mocanomi.org http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo/scenichwy/designated/keys.htm http://www.elliottmuseumfl.org http://www.mods.org http://www.keywestaquarium.com http://www.flaglermuseum.us http://www.norton.org http://www.historictours.com http://www.oldfortlauderdale.org http://www.theaterofthesea.com http://www.browardschools.com/history/1920.htm http://www.hmsf.org http://www.oldschool.org http://www.cranepoint.net http://www.igfa.org http://www.frostartmuseum.org http://www.hemingwayhome.com http://www.jewishmuseum.com http://www.schoolhousemuseum.org http://www.lowemuseum.org http://www.divingmuseum.org http://www.sfsm.org http://www.miamiartmuseum.org http://www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com http://www.stranahanhouse.org http://www.miamichildrensmuseum.org http://www.shipwreckhistoreum.com http://www.vizcayamuseum.org http://www.miamisci.org http://www.ripleyskeywest.com http://www.youngatartmuseum.org http://www.miccosukee.com http://www.morikami.org http://www.conchtourtrain.com http://VISITFLORIDA.com http://www.moafl.org http://www.dolphins.org

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