Description

You’ll begin with a drive to the Historic District, where an Indian trail became Florida’s first road.  See how a campsite became a trading post, post office, school, bank, and family home for our city’s founders.  Hear the story of Major Lauderdale, the fort, and the city taking the name, "Fort Lauderdale".

See the original Swimming Hall of Fame, with Olympic-sized racing pools and Diving Well.  Learn how it sparked a movie, and led to the city’s reputation as the “Spring Break Capital of the World”.  Your tour also includes a drive along Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., home of over 100,000 oceanfront luxury hotel rooms.

Many people had a hand in the city's development.  Hear about Frank and Ivy Stranahan, Shirttail Charlie, Major William Lauderdale, Seminole Chiefs Billy Bowlegs and Oceola, Henry Flagler, N.B. Broward, Wayne Huizenga, Harris Hudson, Joseph Young, Floyd and Jane Wray, and others.

Hear about many local business leaders of companies such as Waste Management, Blockbuster, Otis Elevator, Evinrude, Firestone, Port-A-Let, Winnebago, Alka-Seltzer, Seagram's Liquors, Paul Mitchell Hair Care, Sunglass Hut, and many more.

Also, Fort Lauderdale is home for celebrities (past and present), such as Sonny & Cher, Gene Hackman, Reese Witherspoon, Lee Majors, David Cassidy, Duane Wade, Dennis Rodman, Merv Griffin, Dave Thomas, and many others.

Our journey through time shows us a WWII torpedo storage room that is now a popular restaurant. The submarines have been replaced with some of the world's largest mega-yachts! Have a cocktail, and feed the Tarpon (fish), who are up to 6 feet long and weigh over 150 pounds!