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Location
Visitor tip
Take the monthly historical bus tour ($15) to see major landmarks like the Bailey Hotel, Ali Building, Sample McDougald House, and Hillsboro Lighthouse Museum with knowledgeable guides—a comprehensive way to understand Pompano Beach's history beyond the museum grounds.
Best time
Plan to visit during the Pompano Green Market (Saturday mornings across from City Hall) or attend their annual road show and yard sale—these events connect you with community members and provide deeper context about Pompano's farming heritage.
Visitor tip
Start at Founders Park where the museum building and relocated Kester Cottages are located, then use the historical bus tour to expand your visit to other significant buildings throughout the city for a complete understanding of Pompano Beach's development.
About Pompano Beach Historical Society and Kester Museums
Depression-era cottages with exhibits. Center offering tours of the Depression-era "Kester cottages" on some Saturdays & by appointment.
What visitors say
The purpose of the Pompano Beach Historical society is to collect and preserve the history of Pompano Beach, the second oldest city in Broward County and the fifth oldest city in South Florida. Pompano Beach was incorporated in 1908.…
Very beautiful historical spot. Worth driving to.
Love belonging to this organization So many interesting people in our community Old and New we have wonderful and interesting events monthly in Pompano and surrounding areas thanks to there Board Members and people like Pat 📸 our…
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Did You Know?
- The Kester Cottages were built in 1937 by Stuart and William L. Kester and called 'pepper crates' - inexpensive wood-frame bungalows measuring 25 by 35 feet that cost under $1,000 to build and could be rented for as little as $29 a month
- At their peak popularity, there were 150 Kester Cottages built throughout Pompano and Deerfield Beach, with all painted white and featuring playing card suit designs cut out of their shutters
- Pompano Beach is the second oldest city in Broward County and the fifth oldest city in South Florida, incorporated in 1908
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