Sights in Palm Beach
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Mar-a-Lago
The most famous mansion overlooking this stretch of surf and sand is Donald Trump's predictably over-the-top Mar-a-Lago, purchased in 1985 for a measly around US$8 million and soon turned into a private country club. It's best glimpsed as you drive over the bridge from West Palm towards the ocean.
The rest of the stretch is a nonstop parade of riches, though nearly every sprawling estate is well hidden by walls and privet hedges. Still, it's kind of fun when you can catch a look at part of a big ol' house, and the views you can occasionally get of the ocean are even better.
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Palm Beach Polo & Country Club
One of the world's most renowned polo grounds, actually located in nearby Wellington, this is where to find the blue-blazer-and khaki-wearing Palm Beach caricatures of your dreams. You're also bound to spot some celebrities in the mix of box seats (there are enough for 3000 spectators), either watching the games or simply schmoozing in a sporty atmosphere.
Catch tournaments between January and April, including the Generosity Polo Match in March, plus the National Horse Show and other equestrian events on nearby show fields.
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Churches
This is a town where practically every little house of worship is gorgeous enough to be seen as a museum. St Edward Catholic Church has a cathedral-quality interior, while the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea is a historic landmark (1926) with a Gothic interior and the small but tranquil Cluett Memorial Gardens out back. Royal Poinciana Chapel, which dates from 1895, holds interdenominational services beneath its vaulted wooden ceiling.
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Phipps Ocean Park
- Palm Beach, USA
- Sights › Beach
Surprise - Palm Beach boasts two beautiful public beaches, kept uncluttered with mansions by their ever-shifting white sands. South of Southern Blvd on Ocean Blvd, before the Lake Worth Bridge, Phipps Ocean Park is a place to sun yourself. Also check out Palm Beach municipal beach (Ocean Blvd). Bicycle trails run along both beaches.
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Palm Beach Municipal Beach
- Palm Beach, USA
- Sights › Beach
Surprise - Palm Beach boasts beautiful public beaches, kept uncluttered with mansions by their ever-shifting white sands. Palm Beach municipal beach, along Ocean Blvd between Royal Palm Way and Hammon Ave, is open from sunrise to sunset year-round. Also check out Phipps Ocean Park (Ocean Blvd). Bicycle trails run along both beaches.
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Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
The resplendent Henry Morrison Flagler Museum housed in the railroad magnate's winter estate, Whitehall Mansion. Admission includes the house, special exhibits, Flagler's personal train car and an excellent acoustic guide. Call about afternoon tea ($18), served during winter in the lovely glassed-in pavilion.
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