The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society was set up to preserve and showcase the history of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. The village has three preserved 19th century buildings of Boward County, a model of the first schoolhouse, and a research center. It offers programs for children which include hands-on re-enactments, schoolhouse class programs, guided tours of exhibits in the museum of history, guided walking tours of the landscape and lectures throughout the year.