Fort Lauderdale - Riverwalk

Spanning the north and south banks of Fort Lauderdale's New River is the Riverwalk Park, a waterfront park in the heart of downtown. Along these historic banks, native Americans brought their ocean catches upriver to trade, and early settlers brought their harvest for rail shipment north. This bustling area eventually served as the birthplace of Fort Lauderdale.

Today, lush tropical landscape and winding walkways link attractions, restaurants and shops on Florida's Most Beautiful Mile. Riverwalk Park is a multimillion-dollar project involving state, local and private funding and combining the arts, history, entertainment, higher education, and various businesses.

Presently, the northern side of Riverwalk begins in the east at the historic Stranahan House and winds west along the New River to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Riverwalk passes Stranahan House to connect with the fashionable Las Olas Shops.