Davie was first incorporated Nov. 16, 1925. Its two National Register landmarks are the 1918 Davie School, listed in 1988, and the Davie Woman's Club, listed in 2016.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the National Park Service’s National Register records, the Florida Department of State, the Old Davie School Museum and the Town of Davie’s centennial announcement. Every date below comes from one of them.

Davie is a Western town in the middle of Broward County: rodeo grounds, horse trails and a Western-style Town Hall. Its recorded history is short by national standards, but well kept. Two of its buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, and one of them is a museum you can walk into.

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A timeline

Date What happened Source
1918 The Davie School opens on Griffin Road, designed by architect August Geiger National Park Service; Old Davie School Museum
Nov. 16, 1925 The Town of Davie is first incorporated Town of Davie
1947 The Woman’s Club builds its meeting hall Florida Department of State
March 29, 1988 The Davie School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places National Park Service
2016 The Davie Woman’s Club is listed on the National Register Florida Department of State
Nov. 16, 2024, through 2025 The town marks its centennial, “100 Years of Trailblazing” Town of Davie
Feb. 27 to March 1, 2026 The 89th annual Orange Blossom Festival, Parade and Rodeo Town of Davie

The town’s centennial dates its founding to that first incorporation, on Nov. 16, 1925.

The Davie School (Old Davie School Museum)

  • Address: 6650 Griffin Road, on the south side, west of Davie Road and east of University Drive
  • Built: opened 1918; the National Park Service lists architect August Geiger and an “Exotic Revival” style, with significance in architecture and social history from 1900 to 1924
  • National Register: listed March 29, 1988 (NPS record)
  • Today: the Old Davie School Museum and event venue. The museum calls the building Broward County’s oldest existing school on its original site.
  • Visiting: walk-in, self-guided tours Tuesday to Friday, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., with last entry at 2:30 p.m.; morning times are limited by school programs, so call ahead. Guided tours by appointment at least 24 hours ahead. The museum lists admission of $10 for adults and $7 for children 5 to 12 and seniors 65 and older. Details on its visit page.

The building is also an Election Day polling place; see our voting guide.

The Davie Woman’s Club

  • Built: 1947, as the club’s meeting hall
  • National Register: listed in 2016, one of six Florida properties the Florida Department of State announced that year (state announcement; NPS record)
  • Why it matters: the state says the hall has hosted club meetings for nearly 70 years, as well as community gatherings, religious meetings and entertainment, and that the club is the oldest formally organized women’s social service organization in the area.

Western Davie today

The town’s Western identity is not just history. The Orange Blossom Festival, Parade and Rodeo reached its 89th year in 2026, with rodeo performances at the town’s Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4201 Rodeo Way. Horse trails run through parks across the town; see parks and trails.

Researching your house or family

  • The Old Davie School Museum: 954-797-1044, ODSHM@olddavieschool.org.
  • Florida’s Division of Historical Resources runs the state’s historic preservation office and the Florida Master Site File.
  • Census counts back to 2010, and how the town has grown since, are in our population guide.

What this means for you

  • See the Old Davie School on a weekday afternoon; call ahead for a guided tour.
  • Look for the Woman’s Club hall nearby, a National Register building since 2016.
  • The Orange Blossom Festival, Parade and Rodeo is an annual event; the 2026 edition ran Feb. 27 to March 1.

Related: things to do this month and moving to Davie.

Frequently asked questions

When was Davie, Florida, founded?

The Town of Davie dates its original incorporation to Nov. 16, 1925, and marked its centennial from Nov. 16, 2024, through 2025 under the theme “100 Years of Trailblazing.”

What is the oldest building in Davie?

The Davie School, opened in 1918 at 6650 Griffin Road, is Broward County’s oldest existing school building on its original site, according to the museum now housed there. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1988.

What National Register of Historic Places sites are in Davie?

Two: the Davie School, 6650 Griffin Road, listed in 1988, and the Davie Woman’s Club meeting hall, built in 1947 and listed in 2016.

When is the Old Davie School museum open?

Walk-in, self-guided tours run Tuesday to Friday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., with other times by appointment. Call 954-797-1044 or check the museum’s visit page.