Sight guide · Fort Lauderdale · United States
Visiting Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Artist Frederic Clay Bartlett built this colourful plantation-style winter home in 1920 on a barrier-island estate between the ocean and the Intracoastal.
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Quick answer
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens is a historic site in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fort Lauderdale. Allow 2 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Historic site
- Area
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- history, architecture, nature and couples
- Best months
- January–March
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About Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Artist Frederic Clay Bartlett built this colourful plantation-style winter home in 1920 on a barrier-island estate between the ocean and the Intracoastal. The house is full of his and his wife Evelyn's art and collections, and the grounds include an orchid house, a lagoon and native coastal hammock.
Tip: Take the guided house tour, then walk the nature trails; it is a cool, shaded break from the beach across the road.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Fort Lauderdale Beach, oceanfront hotels, beach bars and the wave-wall promenade along A1A.
Best time to visit Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- February: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- January: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- March: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, very busy crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Fort Lauderdale itinerary visits Bonnet House Museum and Gardens on day 1, together with Fort Lauderdale Beach and the A1A promenade, Jungle Queen Riverboat and Las Olas Boulevard.
- No. 5 of the 16 sights in our Fort Lauderdale things-to-do list.
- Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Fort Lauderdale.
Near Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Within walking distance of Bonnet House Museum and Gardens (straight-line distances):
- Hugh Taylor Birch State Park — about 1.1 km away, 2 hours, low cost
If you like Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
- Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park — Dania Beach, 2–3 hours
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling — Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, 2 hours
Staying near Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Stay in Fort Lauderdale Beach ($$$) to walk here: oceanfront hotels, beach bars and the wave-wall promenade along A1A. All areas to stay in Fort Lauderdale.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Bonnet House Museum and Gardens?
Plan 2 hours. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is about 1.1 km away in a straight line, so the two fit a half-day.
+Is Bonnet House Museum and Gardens free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Bonnet House Museum and Gardens?
January–March for the most comfortable weather. Take the guided house tour, then walk the nature trails; it is a cool, shaded break from the beach across the road.
+Do I need to book Bonnet House Museum and Gardens in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.