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Bonnet House Museum and GardensvsHugh Taylor Birch State Park
Both Hugh Taylor Birch State Park and Bonnet House Museum and Gardens are recommended by experts. Overall, Bonnet House Museum and Gardens scores significantly better than Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Bonnet House Museum and Gardens has a TripExpert Score of 94 with endorsements from 8 reviewers like Afar Magazine, concierge.com and Frommer's.
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Concierge
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Afar Magazine
Where
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
900 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
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"Undoubtedly one of the city's biggest draws, the Bonnet House is a pioneer oddity among the beachside high rises."
"This 35-acre spread named after the Bonnet lily is a trip back in time." Full review
"The whimsical 35-acre spread... is on the National Register of Historic Places." Full review
2 Stars
"Nestled on a 35-acre wooded oasis in Dade county, this two-story coral rock plantation house reflects the talent of its architect, the muralist and art collector Frederic Clay Bartlett." Full review
"Created by Chicago-born artist Frederic Clay Bartlett in 1920, Bonnet House—and its lush gardens—is today a museum dedicated to historic and environmental preservation, and creative expression." Full review
"If you enjoy history, art and beautiful gardens, you're in luck." Full review
"This Fort Lauderdale property was bought in the 19th century by Hugh Taylor Birch (the lush state park just south of Bonnet House bears his name)." Full review
"This 35-acre subtropical estate endures as a tribute to Old South Florida." Full review
"a good example of a bygone era." Full review
"Artist and collector Frederic Clay Bartlett built a gracious two-story manse...filled with art and surrounded by lush tropical gardens, where he wintered with a first, then a second wife " Full review
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Concierge
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Where
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
3109 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
From $0/night
"Now a glorious park, centered on a shady freshwater lagoon with forests of sea grape and hardwood trees."
"The 180-acre tropical park sports lush mangrove areas along the Intracoastal waterway, and lovely nature trails." Full review
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"Canoe, hike, bike and picnic at this 180-acre site, resting on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway." Full review
"An oasis of tropical hammocks-a gift from Hugh Taylor Birch to Florida’s posterity." Full review
"The Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a park across Sunrise Boulevard from the Bonnet House." Full review
"A block in from the beach, this rare and worthy spot of greenery is set amid the waterways, the sands, and the sprawl" Full review