Stranahan House, Florida, United States
4.5 (667 reviews) Friday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent Ranking #1 in Broward County History Museums
Wonderful tour of historic sight led by the most wonderful guide, John.
The Historic Stranahan House Museum is the City's oldest surviving structure. The story of the Stranahan House is the story of a family, a house, and a city. The Stranahan House was built in 1901 by Frank Stranahan, Fort Lauderdale's founding father, and his wife Ivy Cromartie Stranahan, the area's first school teacher. The house has served as a trading post, post office, community center, town hall and home to the Stranahans. The Stranahan House has stood at the center of Fort Lauderdales growth since it was built and played a significant role in the economic and social life of this community. Open daily for guided House tours at 1, 2, and 3pm. Special events, weddings, and holiday programs.
Address
335 SE 6th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2256
Mobile
Website
http://www.stranahanhouse.org/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Thursday :
Friday : 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 9:46
User Ratings
4.5 based on (667 reviews)
Reviews
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5zachnyc 5:00 PM Nov 17, 2022
Wonderful tour of historic sight led by the most wonderful guide, John.
We toured this historic site on Wednesday, November 16, and were the only two people on the tour. We were met by John, who has worked on the property as the caretaker and guide for almost 40 years. John was a wealth of information and enlivened the tour with his own personal memories of both the site and South Florida in general and of his meeting some of the inhabitants of the home years later. Although the tour is listed at 45 - 60 minutes, John delighted us for about 2 hours with facts and anecdotes about the site and filled his commentary with personal details. He brought to life the colorful lives the home's inhabitants led. He was one of the best tour guides we have ever encountered and absolutely made the tour of the house special. As a plus, the house was decorated for Christmas with antique ornaments and other items. Totally worth the time. Beware of the construction surrounding the site throughout the rest of the year.
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5Jack L 5:00 PM Nov 19, 2022
Excellent Tour & History of Stranahan home
We did this tour prior to cruise departure. Have been to Ft. Lauderdale many times and always wanted to visit the Stranahan House. The property is gorgeous and has marvelous views of waterway upon which it is located. Our guide. John, was amazing. His knowledge and interest in the history of the house, Ft. Lauderdale and family is incredible. He is clearly living his dream and conveys this in his presentation. He answered many questions and was flexible with the group experience. We would recommend this tour. My only complaint is that because of the construction surrounding the property about half the group straggled in late. The house mentioned that there might be trouble parking but I think they should stress the extent of the problem getting there.
