Fort Lauderdale Historical Society & Museum

Open: Tuesday through Sunday Noon to 4 PM. Admission is $10 and includes a self-guided tour of the New River Inn and a docent-led tour of the 1907 King-Cromartie House and the 1899 Replica School House.Docent-led tours begin at 1 PM, 2 PM and 3PM. About the New River Inn Museum: This 1905 hotel was the first property in Broward County to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is Broward’s oldest remaining hotel building, and it was constructed for owner Philemon Bryan by Edwin T. King, the area’s first contractor. Built of hollow concrete blocks made with sand barged from the beach, it set the standard for south Florida construction. The hotel, which operated until 1955, featured 24 guest rooms, a dining room, sewer and irrigation systems, running ice water and was lit with carbide lamps. Today the building houses our history museum. The museum store carries a vast array of unique items including our renowned collection of historic prints and books, original art, old-time toys and one-of-a-kind accents for the home. Give a gift that will be treasured forever—a gift of time. For your convenience you can purchase items from our online store or in the Museum Store (located inside the New River Inn).