Attractions in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
By the time early settler Hugh Taylor Birch purchased the Bonnet House site in 1895, the grounds had already witnessed 4,000 years of Florida history. A shell midden left by the Tequesta people indicates that human activity on the site dates back to 2,000 B.C. while further archaeological evidence suggests that the grounds saw one of the first sites of Spanish contact with the New World. Bonnet House’s modern history began when Birch gave the Bo...
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On Thursday 25th April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:48 and will set at 19:49. It's going to be quite a warm day, with temperatures reaching 27°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 14mph.
On Friday 26th April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:47 and will set at 19:50. It's going to be quite a warm day, with temperatures reaching 26.6°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. There could be quite a strong breeze in the air today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 21mph.
On Saturday 27th April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:46 and will set at 19:50. It's going to be quite a warm day, with temperatures reaching 26.9°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 29mph.
On Sunday 28th April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:45 and will set at 19:51. It's going to be quite a warm day, with temperatures reaching 27°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 27mph.
On Monday 29th April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:45 and will set at 19:51. It's going to be quite a warm day, with temperatures reaching 26.5°C. A light shower is possible, 2mm of rainfall is possible today. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 27mph.
On Tuesday 30th April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:44 and will set at 19:52. It's going to be quite a warm day, with temperatures reaching 27.1°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 19mph.
On Wednesday 01st May 2024 the sun will rise at 06:43 and will set at 19:52. Today is epxected to be an extremely warm day and people are advised to stay hydrated and use sun protection if going outside. Temperatures today could reach as high as 28.4°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 16mph.
Our weather forecast for Fort Lauderdale is updated throughout the day and has been found to be very reliable for planning activities such as days out, leisure, travel, events, fishing, golf and gardening.
For activities that rely on weather forecasts for safety or financial reasons, such as farming, flying, sailing and shipping, we have found our forecasts to be reliable, but we always recommend that you compare several weather forecast sources to ensure you are able to plan your activities safely.
900 N Birch Rd.
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
33304
954-703-2614
By the time early settler Hugh Taylor Birch purchased the Bonnet House site in 1895, the grounds had already witnessed 4,000 years of Florida history. A shell midden left by the Tequesta people indicates that human activity on the site dates back to 2,000 B.C. while further archaeological evidence suggests that the grounds saw one of the first sites of Spanish contact with the New World.
Bonnet House’s modern history began when Birch gave the Bonnet House property as a wedding gift to his daughter Helen and her husband, Chicago artist Frederic Clay Bartlett in 1919. The newlyweds began construction of Bonnet House in 1920, eager for a winter retreat where Frederic could pursue his artwork and Helen could compose music and poetry. Tragedy struck in 1925 when Helen died from breast cancer. Frederic’s visits to Bonnet House then became sporadic until 1931 when he married Evelyn Fortune Lilly. With this marriage, a renaissance occurred on the site as Frederic and Evelyn entered a prolific period of embellishing Bonnet House with the decorative elements that delight visitors to this day.
Frederic died in 1953, but Evelyn continued to return each winter. In 1983, Evelyn Fortune Bartlett gave Bonnet House to the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation. Her contribution—at the time, the largest charitable gift in Florida history—ensured that the site would be preserved for the enjoyment and education of future generations.
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens is accredited by the American Association of Museums. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic places in 1984 and declared a historic landmark by the City of Fort Lauderdale in 2002.
In 2004, the National Trust for Historic Preservation included Bonnet House in its Save America’s Treasures program. Due to the threat posed by inappropriately massive nearby development, the National Trust and the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation designated listed Bonnet House as one of America’s 11 most endangered sites in 2008.