Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Inc

Educational programs - tours and outreach for local residents, visitors, and schools that share the story of the history of the community and the individuals that shaped it. Programs include speakers bureau, historic walking tours, and the pioneer school day program. The organization's speakers bureau provides presentations to groups at no cost on subjects that include fort lauderdale history, sandy nininger, ivy and frank stranahan, henry flagler, and the florida east coast railway historic walking tours, which are offered from october - may through the original neighborhood of fort lauderdale. Admission is free. Tour guides provide stories about old fort lauderdale and the early pioneers, henry flagler and the florida east coast railroad, and also guide visitors to some of the oldest buildings in the city. The pioneer school day program teaches students how life was led by children and adults 100 years ago. Students tour three different buildings, and each has a different activity. The pioneer school day program emphasizes the importance of the intersection of the new river and the florida east coast railway to the development of fort lauderdale.

Research and examination of historical materials - for the purpose of preservation, cataloging, and storing historical materials. Additionally, consulting services regarding local buildings and neighborhoods are provided to broward county, local cities, and local communities.