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Travel the waterways via Water Taxi.
Perhaps it’s the picture-perfect waterways, beaches and parks. Or perhaps it’s the inviting vibe. Greater Fort Lauderdale’s diverse heritage and community also play their part. It all adds up to a destination that has special appeal for multicultural meetings and reunions. Reunion groups that book 10 room nights or more will receive a free GFLCVB Family Reunion Planning Kit. For details, call 954-767-2457 or visit sunny.org/reunions
Multicultural Attractions
Everyone will enjoy the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center and its vast collection of books, art and artifacts.
Culture, artifacts and history of the Seminole Indians are on display at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum at Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation.
Several locations allow you to explore Seminole Indian culture in the Florida Everglades, including Billie Swamp Safari and the Native Village.
With a cricket stadium, water park, picnic shelters and soccer fields, Central Broward Regional Park is perfect for sports events as well as reunions.
Throughout the year, Greater Fort Lauderdale flaunts its diversity with a multitude of cultural festivals, including the Juneteenth celebration, SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch, Cajun Zydeco, Sistrunk Festival, Unifest Caribbean Celebration, Big Cypress Shootout, Renaissance Festival, Hollywood Beach Latin Festival, Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and Viva Broward.
Founded in 1904, First Baptist Church Piney Grove is the oldest black church — and still one of the most prominent — in the area.
Tour the Old Dillard Museum, Fort Lauderdale’s first school for African-American children, built over 85 years ago.
Watch Albert E. Dotson, Jr., of 100 Black Men of America explain why he enjoys holding multicultural meetings in Greater Fort Lauderdale.