As part of the opening festivities guests had a chance to meet Joe Williams, a decorated BSO Deputy Sheriff, author, and major contributor of artifacts and photographs to the new exhibit. Willams graciously signed copies of his latest novel, Unearthed, which captures the dark history of Broward County in the 1940s.
“History Fort Lauderdale is honored to continue sharing the stories about the development of our beloved city and county which includes people, places and organizations like the Broward Sheriff’s Office,” said Patricia Zeiler, executive director of History Fort Lauderdale. “This exhibit provides a rare glimpse into the organization’s impressive growth and development and how it has evolved to serve the community today.”
“The Growth and History of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office” is funded, in part, by Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council and Visit Lauderdale.
History Fort Lauderdale hosts a variety of engaging multicultural experiences, year-round. It seeks to bring awareness to the community through both traveling exhibits and multiple permanent exhibits including “Women Trailblazers,” “Fort Lauderdale – the Early Years,” “Roots of Resilience: The Journey of Black Broward,” “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts: the story of boatbuilding along the New River,” Seminole Arts & Culture,” “New River Archaeology,” “Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture,” and “Take PRIDE, a retrospective on LGBTQ life in South Florida.”
History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.
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