Discovering Fort Lauderdale’s Rich History with Historic Stranahan House Museum

General Information:

The tours at Stranahan House are self-guided audio tours in which each guest will have a personal listening wand. Guests can go at their own pace through each room listening, re-listening, or skipping the content as they see fit. Throughout the house, there will be volunteers stationed to help with the technology or answer any questions guests may have about the house and its history. The 45 minute recording will give information about Frank and Ivy Stranahan, their childhoods, their lives together, and the history of the city.

Audio tours are available in English, Spanish, and French. 

Tour booking times are in 30-minute intervals to help keep the pace and guests are allowed to start their tour anytime during their 30-minute booking. To book, click the date you are interested in coming, then choose from the times available. If you have questions, call Stranahan House at 954-524-4736.

Children 4 years of age and under are free to attend. However, we encourage parents and guardians to consider the maturity and attention span of their young ones. The content and pace of our tours may not align with the entertainment expectations of younger children, which could impact the enjoyment of other participants.

We love all Broward County teachers, from the first (Ivy Stranahan) to the newest! Bring your Broward County teacher ID and get a $5 discount on your tour ticket!

Support has been provided by the following Funds at the Community Foundation of Broward:

Anonymous Fund Leo M. and Alice J. Rutten Fund William A. Krueger Charitable Fund Linda and Michael Carter Fund

What to Bring

You will be on our feet for the duration of your stay so please wear comfortable shoes.

Parking

Please note that like many metropolitan areas, parking is limited. We have 1 handicap accessible parking spot available to anyone with a handicap placard on a first come, first serve basis. For all other parking, please use the lot to the East of Boathouse at the Riverside (620 SE 4th Street) and then walk about 150 yards to our gate.

Refund Policy

Refunds can be issued with at least 24 hours notice before scheduled tour times, so that we may make staffing adjustments with ample notice. We highly encourage you to call the office if you get lost on your way here and we will be more than happy to assist in directing you to our location. Self-guided tours are available until we close each day at 3:30pm. Guests arriving after 3:30pm on the day of their scheduled time will be ineligible for refunds.