07/26/2026
Before the beach, the oaks and palms. Afterward, a walk, a bike ride, or a stop by the Intracoastal Waterway at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale.
Tucked between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway, this peaceful sanctuary offers visitors a slice of coastal wilderness within a vibrant city. Fort Lauderdale’s “Central Park” was gifted to the city by Hugh Taylor Birch, for whom the urban oasis is named.