Places of interest around West Palm Beach area
You only have one weekend left to visit the Kennedy Bunker on Peanut Island as it will close October 22. You can visit this weekend, Saturday or Sunday only. Because of deterioration and the museum’s lease expiring, the port commission decided not to renew the lease. For several years now, there were code violations, mold […]
While trying to decide on a new place to visit in Florida, we decided it was time to make a trip to the west coast and headed to Sanibel Island for a 3 days stay at Sunset Beach Inn. From West Palm Beach it is an easy and pleasant 3.5 hour drive and before long, […]
While on a recent vacation to beautiful Sanibel Island, we decided to check out the J.N. Darling Wildlife Refuge. It’s a good idea to start at the Free Visitor/Education Center with several interactive exhibits, schedules and information about J.N. Darling and the refuge and a really nice gift shop. You can hike, bike or drive […]
5190 Lake Worth Road Lake Worth, Florida You have until December 30, 2016 from 6pm to 10pm nightly except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to go and visit Hoffman’s Winter Wonderland. Truly amazing with beautiful Christmas nativity scene and Hanukkah Menorah display and thousands of lights all around. Children will love visiting Santa and Mrs. […]
531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach (Across from PB International Airport) Free Parking Admission: Free to members, $5.00 for non-members. Hours: 7 days a week, 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you haven’t been to Mounts Botanical Garden in a while, take some time and visit especially during this time of year. Cooler, drier […]
Manatee Lagoon Discovery Center, FPL’s brand new eco-discovery center opening Feb. 6 at 9 a.m. and admission and parking are absolutely free. Adjacent to FPL’s Riviera Beach Next Generation Clean Energy Center where, every winter hundreds of manatees gather during cold snaps enjoying the plant’s warm 97 degrees water. Located at 6000 North Flagler Drive […]
5300 Powerline Road Ft Lauderdale, Fl 33309 (954) 491-6265 The wait is finally over for the much anticipated and newly renovated 95,000 square foot indoor entertainment complex celebrating their Grand Opening this weekend July 17 to 19. Xtreme Action Park has something for everyone in the family including an awesome 1/2 mile poured asphalt track […]
Inviting all fruit lovers in PB County to come to this always popular annual event on Saturday, June 28, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mounts Botanical Garden. Mounts Botanical Garden 531 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, Fl 33415 Depending on the weather and how long you plan on staying, always come […]
It’s almost time…..yes, almost time to go shopping at the brand new Palm Beach Outlets Mall. So exciting to have a mall again in West Palm Beach. See map below for location. Set to open this Friday, February 14. For those who cannot wait and would like to get an extra early start as well […]
3600 West Sample Road, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073 (in Tradewinds Park) (954) 977-4400 Since opening their door in 1988, Butterfly World has grown to be the largest butterfly facility in the world. People from all over have come to enjoy this spectacular display of butterflies of all shapes and colors. Soon upon entering, you will […]
Always fascinating and with so much history behind them, lighthouses have been the guiding light to thousands of sailors around the world. Here in Florida we have several that I’ve visited in the past few years. The St. Augustine lighthouse, Ponce de Leon Inlet just south of Daytona Beach, and just came back from a […]
Located at 345 Summa Street, easily accessible right off of South Olive Street and South of Forest Hill Blvd, South Olive Park and Community Center is also adjacent to South Olive Elementary School. View Larger Map Very nice community park, plenty of parking available with large open field, benches, racquetball and basketball courts, pavilions and […]
Located on North Flagler Drive and 23rd Street in West Palm Beach, Currie Park has off street parking if you just want to stop for a few minutes and view the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway. Amenities offered are tennis courts, a small playground, benches, parking and boat ramps, pier, restroom facilities, paved walkways and lots of […]
7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida What a fabulous park! With over 1700 acres, Okeeheelee Park is probably one of the largest in West Palm Beach area. Conveniently located west of Jog Road, you will find an abundance of amenities. If this is your first time into Okeeheelee Park, signs are posted directing […]
Okeeheelee Nature Center at Okeeheelee Park 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33413 (one mile west of Jog Road) View Okeeheelee Nature Center in a larger map My very first visit took place during the first week of January 2013. Funny how I’ve lived here for over 30 years and never came here. […]