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THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESEARCH LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTER
This center's 75,000 materials speak of the struggles and triumphs of African-Americans. You'll find literary collections and artifacts from Africa, the Caribbean, and North and South America. (02/2008)
2650 Sistrunk Blvd
954-625-2800
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BILLIE SWAMP SAFARI
Get a thrill with alligator and snake shows, get in on the action with swamp buggy eco-tours and airboat rides, and try some Seminole fare at the Swamp Water Café at this 2,200-acre reservation. It's about an hour and a half away from Ft. Lauderdale, but it's worth the trip. (02/2008)
Big Cypress Reservation • Mile Marker 49 at I-75 N
800-949-6101
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DANIA BEACH HURRICANE
Looking for a thrill? Then take the plunge on the Dania Beach Hurricane, the largest wooden roller coaster in Florida. The track spans 3,200 feet and rises up a 10-story lift before plunging 95 feet, catapulting riders forward at 60 miles an hour. The park has plenty of amusements, but this one takes the cake. (02/2008)
At Boomers! Greater Ft. Lauderdale 1700 NW First St
954-921-1411
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ANNE KOLB NATURE CENTER
White ibises, ospreys, peregrine falcons and other feathered friends make their home at this mangrove forest habitat. Take an educational tour, fish from the intracoastal pier or catch the view from the five-story observation tower. (01/2008)
750 Sheridan St, Hollywood
954-926-2480
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BUEHLER PLANETARIUM AND OBSERVATORY
This is one of the most modern planetariums in South Florida, with shows like "2061: The Secret of Mars" that expand your horizons in more ways than one. Admission is just $2 for kids and $6 for adults. (01/2008)
3501 SW Davie Rd, Davie
954-201-6681
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THIRD AVENUE ART DISTRICT
On the northern edge of rapidly expanding downtown Fort Lauderdale, a group of professional artists have developed a visual arts district you don't want to pass by. It's an art lover's dream. (01/2008)
NE Third Ave btwn NE Second St and NE Ninth St
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FUNKY FISH KIDS DAY
This kids' destination offers an aquatic education and plenty of fun. Young oceanographers study aquatic ecology and coral reefs as they learn to boogieboard, scuba dive and snorkel. Scuba and snorkel students get to dive down and meet marine wildlife face to face. (12/2007)
4456 El Mar Dr
954-712-9900
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INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME
You'll find the world's largest collection of aquatic memorabilia, manuscripts and literature at this venue, along with a movie theater screening swim-themed flicks, an art gallery, two 50-meter pools, a diving well and a swimming flume. (12/2007)
1 Hall of Fame Dr
954-462-6536
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XTREME INDOOR KARTING
Climb in a European Bowman race go-kart and hit one of the longest, fastest indoor gokarting tracks in Florida. This new $4 million, 90,000-square-foot facility gets your adrenaline pumping with comprehensive race analysis and live results. (12/2007)
5300 N Powerline Rd
954-491-6265
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BLOCKBUSTER IMAX THEATER AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY
When not just any movie theater will do, experience a five-story-high screen with 42-speaker surround sound in this 300-seat arena. Steeply sloped seating and a highpowered projector take films to a new level. (11/2007)
401 SW Second St
954-467-6637
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BONNET HOUSE MUSEUM & GARDENS
Experience 35 acres of subtropical gardens at this historic 1921 plantation-style waterfront home. Squirrel monkeys and ponds filled with bonnet water lilies greet you as you step back in time to old South Florida. (11/2007)
900 N Birch Rd
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FORT LAUDERDALE ANTIQUE CAR MUSEUM
The vision of one devoted car collector, this museum reproduces a 1920s Packard showroom, complete with vintage photographs and period magazines. More than 20 vintage autos on display evoke the 1920s, '30s and '40s. (11/2007)
1527 Packard Ave
954-779-7300
www.antiquecarmuseum.org