Fort Lauderdale History Tour: Museums and River Walk

Explore the rich maritime history of Fort Lauderdale on a tour of the Pioneer House Museum. Discover the Seminole culture, pioneer exhibits, and more in this engaging experience.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • History Fort Lauderdale - Features three museums and a beautifully landscaped park situated along the New River. It is the historic center of Fort Lauderdale.
What's Included
  • Children aged 0-6 can join for free
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Drinks
Additional Information

You kick off with a brief video display at the premier museum. Post the video, your escort takes you on an abbreviated stroll alongside the New River. You get to see the Pioneer House Museum, followed by the 1899 Replica Schoolhouse Museum, before coming back to explore the Seminole traditions, naval history, and settler displays at the main repository….

Location
231 SW 2nd Ave
Southwest 2nd Avenue
Our main museum (housed in the historic New River Inn) is on the north bank of the New River where the River meets Flagler's Railroad.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Meredithkp2935tm
Jun 2, 2026
More than expected! - This visit was better than expected!! Not only was the tour full of fascinating history of Ft Lauderdale but the staff was friendly - welcoming and felt like family! It made for a great relaxing activity! Highly recommended for those interested in the beginnings of how Ft Lauderdale came to be!
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S9026fxkathys
Jun 2, 2026
Took a tour - Very interesting tour! The tour guide was very knowledgeable.
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849nata
May 31, 2026
Best solo date activity - I had a wonderful time touring here. My docent was informative, engaging and knowledgeable. Perfect for a solo activity! I really enjoyed the African American exhibit they currently have. It’s important to understand the history of this county and neighborhood.
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P1822hdanthonys
May 27, 2026
Great afternoon of knowledge - Wonderful, extremely informative guided and self guided tours. Ms. Val was so helpful with information about the history of Fort Lauderdale. Highly recommend if you love the history of a state. We learned a lot.
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Wander44926494373
May 25, 2026
Great place, friendly and educational - Me and my family had an amazing time. The front desk receptionist and tour guide were amazing. I would definitely recommend it to everyone.
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N9552cijeremyt
May 24, 2026
Great tour - Great insightful tour and great conversations about sister
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Vayettem
May 24, 2026
Fun and informative - It was very informative and fun. The museum was interesting 😁
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449leilanit
May 24, 2026
Fun and Informative Tour - Daniel Smith was an amazing guide and had a lot of information. It was very informative and fun!
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Southrngirl814
Jun 3, 2026
Sweet Local History - It’s a very neat section. I was the only one on my tour so the guide could’ve taken a breath but he seemed like he really wanted to get through it. The desk worker was very kind and I overall enjoyed it! Also, please list that there is parking by the area so we know!
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Cindy_w
Jun 3, 2026
Great museum , poor tour guide! - Museum was good but our tour guide never allowed us to look at the museum! The tour was less that 15 minutes! Very disappointing that more time wasn’t allowed . He was 5 minutes late to start 1 o’clock tour and we were finished by 1:18. How can a person see 2 buildings in that short of time!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).