4 Broward County A1a Scenic Highway

Broward County A1A Scenic Highway

Byway Length: 32 Miles

Designated: July 20, 2009

FDOT District: 4

Overview

The Broward County A1A Scenic Highway is located alongside the Intracoastal Waterway, which is rich with history. It is home to rare, threatened, and endangered species, including the West Indian manatee, and migratory birds.

Broward County has a vibrant story which is represented along the State Road A1A corridor. The Barefoot Mailman Statue and Hillsboro Lighthouse in Hillsboro Beach, Indian Mound Park in Pompano Beach, the State Underwater Archaeological Preserve in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, and the Bonnet House in Fort Lauderdale are just a few of the historic sites depicting what life was like long ago in Broward County.

As SR A1A traverses through its nine distinct beach communities, travelers can take in sights of sea turtle nests, indigenous dune plants, and waves crashing along the beaches. SR A1A is also filled with cultural and recreational activities to delight the traveler. Swimming, snorkeling, fishing, and hiking at recreational parks and piers is available year-round. Visitors can enjoy numerous festivals annually, including the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival and Dania Beach Arts & Seafood Celebration.

Byway Website: www.sunny.org/scenichighway
Byway Map: Downloadable PDF Map

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Broward County A1A Scenic Highway Map

Broward County A1A
Scenic Highway

Byway Resources

General Directions

The highway is along the southeast coast of Florida.  The main portion of the scenic highway runs from Deerfield Beach (northern end) on A1A south through Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood to Aventura.  Approximately 32 miles along SR A1A from the Palm Beach County/Broward County line to the Miami-Dade/Broward County line.  It also includes the 17th St. Causeway, a portion of US 1, and Dania Beach Blvd.

Associated Resources

These are specific resources for this byway. See Associated Florida Resources for connections to organizations affecting all byways in Florida.

Fort Lauderdale Tourism:
http://www.sunny.org/

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.lbts.com/

Broward County:
http://www.broward.org/Pages/Welcome.aspx