We have been awarded 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit corporation status because we are primarily an educational institution. Also, since 1939, the IGFA has been recognized as the keeper of the world records for all species of game fish. The IGFA's $32 million Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum opened in 1999. Guests enjoy our stunning visual settings and a variety of exciting interactive experiences, including simulated fishing, in a comfortable air-conditioned environment. This is a truly extraordinary venue for any business or social event. IGFA is located adjacent to the Fort Lauderdale International Airport, convenient to Miami and Palm Beach, with ample free parking for cars and buses. For an interactive map and directions Click Here
The Fort Lauderdale History Center, managed by the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, is a museum complex that comprises three buildings: the 1905 New River Inn, the 1907 King-Cromartie House, and the 1915 Schoolhouse. The 1905 New River Inn is the main history museum with period artifacts, dioramas and photos. The 1907 King-Cromartie House gives visitors a glimpse of an early 20th-century home. The center offers programs for children, including hands-on re-enactments, schoolhouse classes, guided tours of exhibits in the history museum, guided walking tours of the grounds and lectures throughout the year.
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Bienes Museum of the Modern Book is a unique museum which houses rare and special collection of books and journals. The museum has a special display section where the books are kept and visitors can know more about them. Apart from this, the museum has a special Reading Room which houses really rare and old books and reading materials. The museum also has a comic book collection which has comics from the 1950s to the 1980s. A truly unique museum for the lovers of literature.
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