Lauderdale's biggest draw now is the azure Atlantic. There's more to Ft. Lauderdale than the beach, however. The sun-kissed city boasts seaside playgrounds, more than 200 parks and a bountiful selection of attractions that showcase everything from butterflies to tyrannosaurs. Water-skiers schuss, without being pulled behind a boat, using a cable ski hookup.
Bicyclists ride around a velodrome.
Equestrians trot along park trails. Clay mortars tempt skeet shooters to knock them out of the air. Toddlers can toot around a Safety Town that teaches them traffic safety rules. There are more than 300 miles of navigable inland waterways, winding through citrus groves and Everglades. The Intracoastal Waterway, and the palatial estates that line it, have earned Ft.