Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
and American Orchid Society >>
Garden lovers are in for a treat just a little west of Downtown Delray Beach. That is where the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens and its neighbor, the American Orchid Society headquarters are located. The Morikami has the largest collection of Japanese gardens outside of Japan and features rotating exhibits in its galleries. The American Orchid Society showcases rare orchids growing as they do in the wild, lush gardens woven throughout 3.5 acres and a 4,000 square foot greenhouse.

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge >>
This is the northernmost portion of the Everglades. With over 221 square miles of Everglades habitat, A.R.M. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is home to the American alligator, the endangered Everglades snail kite, up to 257 species of birds, a butterfly garden and visitors center. A boardwalk into the swamp gives visitors a chance for an up-close swamp experience without getting his or her feet wet.

Palm Beach Zoo >>
Named by TripAdvisor as one of the top ten zoos in the county, the Palm Beach Zoo is 23 acres of lush tropical habitat that houses over 1,500 animals. Tucked into the zoo's meandering paths are the exotic "Tropics of the Americas" exhibit, which Animal Planet named one of the "Ultimate Zoo" exhibits. Animals from Central and South America are exhibited among Mayan pyramids, sculptures, and hauntingly beautiful music.

The Norton Museum of Art >>
One of the largest art museums in the southeast, the Norton Museum of Art is internationally known for its distinguished permanent collection featuring 19th and 20th century European and American art, contemporary art, photography and its Chinese collection. From its founding, the Norton has been famous for its masterpieces of 19th century and 20th century painting and sculpture by European artists such as Gauguin, Matisse, Monet, Picasso and by Americans such as Hassam, Manship, Pollock and Sheeler.

Henry Morrison Flagler Museum >>
When Whitehall, now the Flagler Museum, was completed in 1902, a story in the New York Herald described the Palm Beach home of Henry Flagler as, "More wonderful than any palace in Europe, grander and more magnificent than any other private dwelling in the world..." Flagler built the 55-room, 60,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion as a wedding present for his wife, Mary Lily Kenan Flagler. Today, the Flagler Museum is still as stunning as it was in 1902.

The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts >>
The Kravis Center is one of the premier performing arts centers in the southeast. True to the spirit in which it was created, the Center is expanding programming by initiating projects on local, national and international levels. The world-class Kravis Center opened in 1992 fully funded, with a total construction cost of $68 million, of which a remarkable $49 million came from private individuals and corporations. The Kravis Center is a success story that provides communities worldwide with an example of a thriving performing arts center and a major community and economic catalyst. Today, the Kravis hosts more than 800 annual events that attract over 500,000 patrons.

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse >>
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and surrounding 126 acres was named by President Bush an "Outstanding Natural Area," making it the second such designation for a lighthouse in the country, and the first east of the Mississippi River. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and surrounding area has a rich and colorful history and pre-history dating back 5,000 years. The Lighthouse and grounds are open to the public and managed by the Loxahatchee River Historical Society, which conducts tours of the Lighthouse.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center >>
One of Palm Beach County's natural treasures is the yearly sea turtle nesting that takes place on our beaches. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center promotes education, research and rehabilitation of native endangered sea turtles. The facility features a sea turtle yard to house sick and injured turtles, a full sea turtle hospital that treats 40-50 sick or injured turtles annually, and numerous education and conservation programs.

Culture in the Sun >>
From natural wonders found only in the subtropics to man-made marvels treasured across the globe, visit these and other cultural riches to see why we say that in Palm Beach County, culture has found its place in the sun.