Palm Beach is like the Barbie movie I love so much. I feel pink and pretty there. It's so beautiful.read more

If you're in the area, the Clock Tower is a fun little monument worth checking out. Located at the…read moreentrance to the beach, this approximately 25 foot tall structure is easily accessible to the public. More than just a decorative landmark, the tower serves as a symbol of the American shopping district, adding a touch of charm and history to the surroundings. its picturesque setting and beachside location, the Clock Tower makes for a great photo spot or a quick stop before heading to the ocean. It's an iconic piece of Americans most ritziest shopping areas.

Henry Morrison Flagler Museum -- it's truly one of my favorite museums…read more The building itself is breathtaking. The atmosphere feels grand and almost surreal -- high ceilings, intricate hand-crafted details, beautiful paintings, and original interiors that have been preserved so carefully. Walking through the rooms feels like stepping back in time. The closets, bathrooms, and living spaces are all still there, untouched, which makes the experience even more special. One detail that really surprised me was the shoes -- they were incredibly tiny, almost like doll shoes. It's amazing to see how different things were back then. On my recent visit, I noticed they opened a new section on the second floor that I hadn't seen before. It's a mix of contemporary art and historical fashion elements -- including clothing details, vintage shoe boxes, and personal items from the original residents. I especially loved the miniature handbags and a wall art piece featuring delicate gloves -- so small, elegant, and made from very fine leather. There are so many unique details to take in. There's also a gift shop on the first floor with a great selection -- we even picked up a Monopoly game themed around the museum, which was such a fun find. They also have books, coloring items, posters, jewelry, accessories, and even small unique souvenirs -- something for everyone. Another highlight is the separate glass building . They recently opened a café there that serves breakfast on weekends. The view is stunning -- overlooking the water with the historic train nearby. The space is bright, clean and very peaceful. The only inconvenience I experienced was when my kids were younger -- strollers are not allowed inside, so keep that in mind if you're visiting with small children. Luckily, I had a baby sling with me, which helped a lot.

Spent the day here as part of our anniversary celebration and it was a bit of a mixed bag…read more - The museum / estate tour was great. Learning about the history of the game and the grounds was good, and our charming docent was a wealth of knowledge which made it even better. - The staff and servers were all very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. - But... - The "high tea" designed to replicate a luncheon of the gilded age failed to live up to expectations. * I understand it's "tea" and not an AYCE buffet but when you pay almost $100 per person, you should reasonably assume you won't be leaving hungry. Au Contraire! * 2 finger sandwiches and mini tarts per person, plus 1/2 a deviled egg? My daughter's tea parties have more food than this... Plan on stopping for lunch after you eat here.

Pioneer Memorial Park is also known as Lakeside Cemetery. It is the final resting place of the…read morepioneer families of West Palm Beach. The cemetery was maintained by the Lakeside Cemetery Association until it became too small to meet the needs of the community. Woodlawn Cemetery opened across the street on land deeded by railroad tycoon Henry Flagler, and the Lakeside Cemetery Association deeded the land to the city in 1921. The Association had three requirements for the land, it be kept as a park, a plaque naming the pioneers buried there be maintained, and that the Lake Worth Pioneers Association be allowed to hold their meetings there. When Ralph and Elizabeth Norton wanted the land to build an art museum the association dropped the requirement of keeping it as a park. If families could be contacted for permission than the graves were moved across the street to Woodlawn. Norton Museum was built on top of the remaining graves. The 1902 grave of Richard Hone who was murdered and his two infant sons lie in the northwest corner of the gallery in a crawl space under the auditorium. A plaque was placed on the Norton Gallery by the Palm Beach Arts League who built the museum. It is dedicated "in memory of those whose names appear below." It is unclear which of the names on the plaque of the 40 people still remain beneath the museum. If you visit the cemetery all you will see are the signs. There is a historical sign posted outside with the cemetery information. Many people pass it everyday without bothering to read it. Although it is not a secret that bodies lie under the museum not many people know about it. This is not an uncommon phenomenon in South Florida. The African-American section of Lakeside Cemetery now lies under the Flamingo Park neighborhood. So next time you are at the museum pause for a moment of respect for the Palm Beach. Pioneers who lay beneath your feet.

Discovered this old cemetery and this is where many of the pioneers were buried. Many have been…read moremoved but forty remain.The list of pioneers from 1873 to1886 are. H Hammon W Moorse H Dye C Moorse H Pierce M Dimick F Dimick J McFarland E Bradley V Spencer A Wilder J Brelsford W Lainhart F Lennon E Dimick I Hendry A Geer C Lane D Brown G Potter M Spencer R Moore B Lainhart C Haight U Hendrickson C Cragin E Brelsford G Gale G Charters J Porter J Hoagland O Porter E Heyser J White W Lainhart R Potter J Davidson J McKenna E Gale A Garnett R McCormick G Rowley

A very nice experience indoor and outdoor art of all genres and a gift shop, the tropical garden is…read morewell kept

Hidden gem! Beautiful garden right in the heart of downtown west palm beach by the intercostal. So…read morepeaceful and beautiful in here. The garden grounds were nicely kept.

At Via Mizner you will find twenty well-known shops and businesses as well as a small number of…read moreresidential apartments while walking through an alley way that has been beautifully maintained. We found this neighborhood on our way to eat brunch at Ramato's restaurant. I was fascinated by the European-type, pedestrian village with complex, charming and irregular buildings that house shops, offices and residences. Via Mizner is an interesting combination of Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival architecture mixed with a touch of old Venice. The roofs are terracotta barrel tiles while the white stucco walls are punctuated with numerous, irregular shaped windows, wooden balconies, pecky-cypress accents and balustrades, many with decorative ironwork details. The staircases leading up to the residential units have risers made of colorful ceramic tiles. The palm trees reminds us of the tropical setting. This was a perfect photo opportunity for some great pictures for us besides a delicious brunch in an Italian style courtyard. I'm so glad that we got to experience this beautiful area!

Whoever manages this property does a very good job of maintaining it. Also, they always have fresh…read moreflowers I notice really awesome!

What an interesting find, located right near the park parking lot and fenced city machinery yard…read more It's the first schoolhouse built in Palm Beach County. You can't walk in, but you can walk around it, admiring the garden and redwood structure.

I happened on this by building chance and when I saw the sign on the side of the road and I stopped…read moreto take a look. The schoolhouse was founded in 1886 as the first school house in southeast Florida. The first students were taught by the reverends 16 year old daughter Hattie Gale. It was originally located one mile north of Royal Poinciana Bridge and it served the children of Lake Worth. During the height of it's enrollment in the 1890's 35 students attended at one time. It ceased to operate as a school house in 1901 and was used instead as a tool shed where it fell into disrepair. The Gardener's Society of Palm Beach rehabbed it in 1960 and moved it to where it resides today in Phipps Ocean Park. Today the school house is used as part of a living history program which was started in 1990's. Fourth grade classes in the surrounding counties can come to visit for a free field trip to see what a school day was like at the turn of the century. On the day I came by the schoolhouse was closed and I believe it is only open to school children which I think is a shame because as a teacher I would really like to visit. I wish they would consider opening it to the general public on a weekend once in awhile. There is a screen over the windows making it difficult to see inside but from what I could make out there were desks and displays on the walls. I love history so I enjoyed seeing this building even if i couldn't look inside. I think it is wonderful that this piece of history was preserved for the school kids of today.

Grandview Heights is one of Palm Beach's oldest historical districts having been established in…read more1910. It was built as an extension of the Palm Beach Heights Neighborhood. Grandview Heights is bordered by Park Place, Alabama Ave, M Street, and Lake Ave. Most of the construction took place between 1910 and 1925. The homes were purchased by ministers, merchants, and construction workers who were building the luxury hotels in the area. The houses were designed in many different architectural style including, Spanish Mission, Craftsman Bungalow, American Four Square, Art Deco, Mission Revival, Dutch Colonial Revival, and smaller Mediterranean Revival homes. At the time it was built, Grandview Heights had the highest elevation in the area and residents had a view of the Lake Worth Lagoon. In the 1980's Palm Beach had the highest crime rate for a city of it's size in the nation. Crack and prostitution were an epidemic. In 1989 the city used eminent domain to complete an urban revitalization project for the downtown area that resulted in all of the Palm Beach Heights neighborhood and part of Grandview Heights neighborhood being torn down. The houses that were razed became City Place, The Kravis Center, and the Palm Beach Convention Center. The remaining houses were restored in the 1990's when people were looking for affordable housing close to downtown. Today the neighborhood consists of mostly single family homes, townhomes, and apartments. Also in this neighborhood are two historic churches, several bed and breakfasts, and small businesses. Grandview Heights is one of thirteen historic districts in West Palm Beach and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. I love walking around this neighborhood. So many of the homes have been recognized by the West Palm Beach Historic Preservation Board and display a plaque with the date they were built. While this area has full time residents it also attracts tourists seeking a reasonably priced Airbnb close to the attractions of downtown. There are so many cute places to rent for a vacation. It is fortunate that Grandview Heights was spared from complete destruction.

I love a historical architectural tour and there is a great neighborhood on the northeast edge of…read moreLake Worth called The College Park Historic District, also known as College Park Residential Neighborhood. It was one of the first established neighborhoods in Lake Worth. Edgewood Realty Co. of West Palm Beach created the neighborhood in 1924 during Florida's land boom years in the 1920's. This subdivision was created by plats filed between December of 1924 and May of 1925. Within 3 hours 90 percent of the plats were sold. The developer wanted the neighborhood to be upscale so a minimum lot width of 50 feet was required and all new dwellings had to cost at least $5,000. The neighborhood is called College Park because the streets are named after a prominent colleges or universities like Harvard, Duke, and Princeton. Typical architectural styles are Mediterranean Revival and Mission style. The land boom ended in 1928 due to hurricanes and the Great Depression. The neighborhood saw another increase in construction after WWII when vets returned home and sought the warmer climate of Florida. Houses built during this time were single story, slab on grade masonry houses in Masonry Vernacular, International and Ranch architectural styles. John Price who served as county commissioner in Lake Worth was a resident of College Park. He was able to get the state and developers to donate more than 1,000 acres of land in the 1930's and 1940's which became John Prince Park, Palm Beach State College's Lake Worth campus, and the Lantana Airport. College Park was designated a U.S. historic district on February 9, 2001. Ninety historic homes and building reside in the boundaries of Maryland Drive, North Federal Highway, 19th Avenue North, and North Dixie Highway. Spillway Park located on the C-51 Canal is also located in this historic neighborhood.

Henry Flagler first laid railroad tracks to West Palm Beach in 1894. The Seaboard Air Line Railroad…read moreput down tracks to West Palm Beach between 1921 and 1924. The Seaboard Air Line Railroad was an American railroad which existed from April 14, 1900, until July 1, 1967 when it merged with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. AIr Line does not refer to air travel but instead is a common term for the shortest distance between two points. The railroad operated 4,000 miles of track running from Richmond, Virginia down through Jacksonville and ending in West Palm Beach. Solomon Davies Warfield, chairman of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad at the time, extended the railroad further into South Florida to Miami in 1925 and to Homestead in 1927 where it ended. Solomon Davies Warfield was the uncle of Bessie Wallis Warfield Simplson, the woman whose love affair with King Edward forced him to abdicate the throne. This train station, like all of the Seaboard Air Line Stations, was designed by architect L. Philipps Clarke. It opened on January 25, 1925 with the arrival of the Orange Blossom Express, a train that ran from 1925 to 1953 between New York and Miami in the winter. This was one of 40 stations built around this time frame for the railroad. The Mediterranean Revival style building was built by the largest firm in Palm Beach, Harvey & Clark. The train station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1973. In 1988 the City of Palm Beach purchased the building. After a 4.3 million dollar renovation the station was reopened in a ceremony attended by Florida's governor in 1991. Only two of the Seaboard Air Line Stations have been destroyed. The Boynton Beach station was torn down in 2006 and the Delray Station was destroyed by arson a few months ago. Thanks to the care taken by the City of West Palm Beach, this majestic station still maintains it's beauty today while serving Amtrak and Tri Rail travelers.