Bonnet House Museum & Gardens

Novice or experienced art students will find inspiration at Bonnet House Museum. Students use images and their impressions of Bonnet House to create original artwork.

Investigate the various ecosystems of South Florida on the estates grounds. Experience firsthand the various ecosystems of South Floridabeach dune, coastal hammock, secondary dune, freshwater slough, and mangrove wetlandat Bonnet House.

Walk the trails and cross paths of earlier inhabitants of Fort Lauderdale beachlearn how earliest inhabitants, Spanish Explorers, African-Americans, a 19th Century real estate tycoon, two 20th-century artists, and a poet came together through the years to create one of South Floridas most treasured legacies.

This program explores pioneer life as experienced by Charlie, a young boy growing up in the untamed wilderness of Florida. Students will step back in time as they learn colorful tales of Seminoles and early citizens.

This program explores pioneer life as experienced by Charlie, a young boy growing up in the untamed wilderness of Florida. Students will step back in time as they learn colorful tales of Seminoles and early citizens. As pioneers students will barter for supplies at Frank Stranahans Trading Post and participate in hands-on activities including water testing and walking the path of the Barefoot Mailman and butter making and ringing the original bell to call the ferry at Stranahan House.

Explore two historic homes of pioneer families from the early 20th century. Examine local history while witnessing the environmental impact on the historical sites of Bonnet House on Fort Lauderdales beach and Stranahan House on the New River.