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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens

900 N Birch Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(954) 563-5393
bonnethouse.org
4.5 star rating based on 7 reviews

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Dec-Apr: Tue-Sat 10am-4pm May-Nov: Wed-Fri 10am-3pm Sat 10am-4pm Sun 12pm-4pm  
Status: Closed  
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tel: (954) 563-5393

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tel: (954) 561-4174

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Business Description from the Web

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Undoubtedly one of the city's biggest draws, the Bonnet House is a pioneer oddity among the beachside high rises. Built by two wealthy settlers, artist Frederic Bartlett and his wife Evelyn (whose own massive fortune derived from her first marriage to prescriptions pasha Eli Lilly), the attraction is a pioneer-style bungalow set around a courtyard and populated with a vast collection of... more
Posted by concierge on November 08, 2009

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Built in 1920, this breathtaking estate is on the National Register for Historic Sites and is a remarkable tribute to a bygone era. It is the former home of artists, Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett. The family bequeathed the property to the Florida Trust in 1983. The plantation style home reflects the Bartlett's penchant for European art and architecture. The estate overlooks a lagoon and... more
Posted by 10best on October 23, 2008

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The Bonnet House was built in the 1920s by Frederic Clay Bartlett , and was his personal interpretation of a plantation house. It's named for the water lily that once grew on the property's marshland. Visitors can sign up for tours of the house and grounds (the last tours begin at 2:30pm.) There are also lectures, art classes, and a music series. The gift shop offers a wide variety of... more
Posted by gocitykids on April 24, 2008
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Wetlands and orchards surround a historic home.

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In Short Built in 1920, Bonnet House is the legacy of Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett. Saltwater wetlands and a jungle of mangrove trees surround the property, which sits on 35 acres amid the expansive development of the big city. The beautiful home is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The property also features a museum with seashells from around the world on display. An orchid... more
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 03, 2006)

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This historic 35-acre plantation home and estate, accessible by guided tour only, will provide you with a fantastic glimpse of Old Florida. Built in 1921, the sprawling two-story waterfront home (surrounded by formal tropical gardens) is really the backdrop of a love story, which the very chatty volunteer guides will share with you if you ask. Some have actually lunched with the former resident... more
Posted by frommers on March 27, 2007

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beautiful Bonnet

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Loved the Bonnet House.
beauty & old southern charm.
Didn't feel like you were so close to the city.
Posted by mcsturman on April 21, 2009, (Edited August 15, 2002)

A Gem

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We discovered this gem of a place from the Internet, and it was a reasonable walk from our hotel. Although we had never before heard of the owner (and architect of his own place), the American painter Frederic Bartlett, he was very well known and respected in his day, selling over $60K worth of pictures in the early-mid part of... more
Posted by Geekguy1 on December 26, 2007

Bonnet House, a pleasant half day

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We visited Bonnet House late in the afternoon shortly before it closed for the day. I wish we had been able to spend more time on the grounds. Joanne, who is featured in the educational video, was our guide and she clearly loved the place. The quality of the experience is dependant on the quality of the docent and Joanne... more
Posted by CruisingtoRetirement on March 12, 2007
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