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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Greater Fort Lauderdale

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Updated January 12, 2026
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Unusual Attractions in Greater Fort Lauderdale

The Mai-Kai’s roadside sign.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Mai-Kai Restaurant

When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Leslie Nielsen's Gravesite

A self-explanatory attraction allows fans to respectfully remember and honor a comedy legend.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

'Thrive'

This concrete sculpture features a woman opening her heart to showcase a beautiful fern.
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Swap Shop and Thunderbird Drive-In Theater

This liminal destination combines creaky carnival rides, a classic car museum, and luck-of-the-draw flea market finds surrounded by dust and drive-in movie screens.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Wreck Bar

Kitschy nautical-themed bar has offered mermaid shows and underwater ballet since 1956.
The Bonnet House Museum and Gardens

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Bonnet House Museum and Gardens

This oceanfront 1920s house museum offers visitors historic art and rare plants across five distinct ecosystems.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Great Gravity Clock

Have a ball telling the time at this giant kinetic-energy clock.
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The Mai-Kai’s roadside sign.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Mai-Kai Restaurant

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Wreck Bar

Kitschy nautical-themed bar has offered mermaid shows and underwater ballet since 1956.
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