Must-see attractions in West Palm Beach

  • "Typewriter Eraser, Scale X" is an artwork created in 1999 by the American artist Claes Oldenburg in partnership with his wife, Coosje van Bruggen. It was on view at the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida, from February through June, 2019.

    Norton Museum of Art

    West Palm Beach

    This is the largest art museum in Florida and arguably the most impressive. It opened in 1941 to display the enormous art collection of industrialist…

  • Ann Norton Sculpture Garden

    West Palm Beach

    This serene collection of sculptures is a real West Palm gem. The historic house, verdant grounds and monumental sculptures are all the work of Ralph…

  • Aerial view of Peanut Island in Riviera Beach, Florida on memorial day weekend. Clear skies and blue water with plenty of boaters

    Peanut Island

    West Palm Beach

    Plopped right off the northeastern corner of West Palm, Peanut Island was created in 1918 by dredging projects. Originally named Inlet Island, the spit…

  • Florida, USA - September 19, 2019: Lion Country Safari drive through park in West Palm Beach Florida. Cars driving near giraffes in cage free animal zoo

    Lion Country Safari

    West Palm Beach

    The first cageless drive-through safari in the country, this incredible animal park puts you in the cage (ie your car) as 900 creatures roam freely,…

  • West Palm Beach, Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

    Palm Beach County History Museum

    West Palm Beach

    For all the region's activities and museums, it can be hard for outsiders to get an insight into the history and people of the Sunshine State. This small…

  • Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

    West Palm Beach

    The highlight of this compact zoo is the Tropics of the Americas exhibit, a 3-acre re-creation of a rainforest, stocked with jaguars, monkeys, snakes,…

  • McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary

    West Palm Beach

    With entry by reservation only, this wildlife sanctuary takes unwanted exotics and treats dozens of native animals that are sick or injured and then…

  • South Florida Science Center & Aquarium

    West Palm Beach

    A great little hands-on science center, aquarium and planetarium with weekend programs, traveling exhibits, a science trail, mini-golf and butterfly…

  • Ragtops Motorcars Museum

    West Palm Beach

    This spot was originally a classic-car dealership with three convertible Mercedes, but Ty Houck's incredible automobile collection quickly grew,…

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