RunGo | Hugh Taylor Birch State Park loop - Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale

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For a run route different from going up and down the beach, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park offers a refreshing respite from the beach, roads, and busyness. Try this 3-mile route for something new! There may be an approximate $2 fee to enter this park, so please bring in case. Birch State park's roots began in 1893 when Chicago attorney Hugh Taylor Birch visited South Florida in search of a secluded area to build a home. Ultimately, he chose a small village in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that included just a few homes, old army posts, and a store. He purchased the oceanfront property for approximately a dollar an acre, ultimately owning a 3.5 mile stretch of beachfront! At age 90, in 1940, he built an Art Deco home on his 180-acre estate naming it "Terramar" or "land to the sea" and maintaining it until his death in 1943. This is now home to the park's visitor center.