Family Getaways 2008 - (Page 61) family 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 getaways 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. $$ Ê Éi Theater of The Sea www.theaterofthesea.com 84721 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, 305-664-2431. “Voted best attraction in the Keys 10 years in a row.” Different from the rest and more than you expect. Allow 2.5 hours. Elliott Museum www.elliottmuseumfl.org 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart, 772-225-1961. Enjoy a fine collection of American antiques, fine art, baseball memorabilia and vintage automobiles. Allow 1.5 hours. $ Ê $$$ 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 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. $-$$ Ê Ë Flagler Museum www.flaglermuseum.us One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, 561-655-2833. Henry Flagler’s 1902 estate, Whitehall, is a National Historic Landmark, open as the Flagler Museum. Allow 2 hours. Old School Square Cultural Arts Center www.oldschool.org 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, 561-243-7922. National Historic Site housing the Cornell Museum of Art & American Culture and Crest Theatre. Allow 1.5 hours. $ Ê $-$$$ Ê Ë 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. $-$$ Ê Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum www.hemingwayhome.com 907 Whitehead St., Key West, 305-294-1136. Tour and experience the tranquil home and gardens. Hosts events day or evenings. Allow 30 minutes. $$ Ê Ë 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 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. 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 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. $ 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. $-$$ Ê Ë IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum www.igfa.org 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, 954-924-4370 Includes the Hall of Fame and Museum, marina, wetlands, virtualreality fishing and live alligators. Allow 1.5 hours. $ Ê South Florida Science Museum www.sfsm.org 4801 Dreher Trl. N., West Palm Beach, 561-832-1988. Interactive science center with planetarium, aquarium, exhibits, mini-golf, Egypt Gallery and more. Allow 2 hours. Key West Shipwreck Historeum www.shipwreckhistoreum.com One Whitehead St., Key West, 800-868-7482. Step back to the Key West of 1856 and discover the treacherous world of shipwrecking. Allow 1 hour. $-$$ Ê 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. $ $-$$ Stranahan House www.stranahanhouse.org 335 S.E. Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-524-4736. Stranahan House, built in 1901, is a historic house museum located on the picturesque New River. Allow 1 hour. $-$$ Ê ÊË¢ 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. $ Ê 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 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. $$ Miami Art Museum www.miamiartmuseum.org 101 W. Flagler St., Miami, 305-375-3000. Miami Art Museum highlights international art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Ê Ë The Southernmost House Museum in the USA www.southernmosthouse.com 1400 Duval St., Key West, 866-764-6633. More than 225 years of documents, letters and photos of all U.S. presidents, Hemingway and more. $$ 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 ÊË 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 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 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. $$-$$$$ Ê Miccosukee Indian Village & Gift Shop www.miccosukee.com Mile Marker 70, US Highway 41, Miami, 305-552-8365. An authentic Indian Village deep in the heart of the Florida Everglades. Discover a culture centuries old. Ê Ë ¢ The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens www.morikami.org 4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach, 561-495-0233. Experience Japan. Two museums, award-winning gardens, bonsai, café, store and annual festivals. Allow up to 4 hours. $$ Ê Ë ¢ 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. $$$ See ad on page 3. Reader Response 1 Museum of Art - Fort Lauderdale www.moafl.org One E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-525-5500. Hosts major shows like “Chicano Visions” and “Quilts of Gee’s Bend.” Year-round art school. Gift shop. $-$$ Ê 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. The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach 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. 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. $$ Ê More information online For photographs, hours and detailed information, go online to VISITFLORIDA.com/museums. On VISITFLORIDA.com, you can find detailed information on these attractions, museums and historic sites. Museum of Discovery and Science/ Blockbuster® IMAX® Theater www.mods.org 401 S.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-467-6637. South Florida’s premier science museum. Explore 200 exhibits and experience a five-story-high IMAX® film. Allow 3 hours. $-$$$ Ë 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 Family Getaways 61 http://www.norton.org http://www.theaterofthesea.com http://www.martinarts.org http://www.elliottmuseumfl.org http://www.browardschools.com/history/1920.htm http://www.cranepoint.net http://www.flaglermuseum.us http://www.oldschool.org http://www.hemingwayhome.com http://www.oldfortlauderdale.org http://www.frostartmuseum.org http://www.divingmuseum.org http://www.hmsf.org http://www.schoolhousemuseum.org http://www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com http://www.igfa.org http://www.sfsm.org http://www.shipwreckhistoreum.com http://www.jewishmuseum.com http://www.stranahanhouse.org http://www.ripleyskeywest.com http://www.lowemuseum.org http://www.vizcayamuseum.org http://www.southernmosthouse.com http://www.miamiartmuseum.org http://www.miamichildrensmuseum.org http://www.youngatartmuseum.org http://www.miamisci.org http://www.conchtourtrain.com http://www.miccosukee.com http://www.dolphins.org http://www.morikami.org http://www.dot.state.fl.us/emo/scenichwy/designated/keys.htm http://www.moafl.org http://www.mocanomi.org http://www.keywestaquarium.com http://VISITFLORIDA.com/museums http://VISITFLORIDA.com http://www.historictours.com http://www.mods.org
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