OTHER ATTRACTIONS IN THE PALM BEACH COUNTY AREA
American Orchid Society
Explore a colossal greenhouse full of one of the country’s best orchid collections as well as many other regional species and stroll through a beautiful botanical garden.
16700 AOS Lane, Delray Beach. (561) 404-2000.
Boca Raton Historical Society
Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway Station at 747 South Dixie Highway and a restored old Boca Town Hall highlight the exhibits, which are in the National Register of Historic Places.
71 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton. (561) 395-6766.
Diving Charters
See the beauty under the surface of the waters off the Palm Beaches with a chartered diving excursion. All equipment, instruction and video taping capabilities are provided by an expert staff aboard the Rampage, a 50-foot U.S.C.G.-certified dive ship.
200 East 13th Street, Riviera Beach Marina, Riviera Beach. (561) 626-1003.
Hoffman’s Chocolate Factory
Learn how chocolates are made, and go for a stroll in the confectioner’s garden.
5190 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres. (561) 433-GIFT.
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
This lighthouse was here before any other structure in Palm Beach County, and houses an interesting museum of local history.
500 Captain Armour’s Way, Lighthouse Park, Jupiter. (561) 747-8380.
Knollwood Groves
Take a tram tour of the oldest orange grove in Palm Beach County, which includes an old flowering hammock, a market where you can ship oranges home, and an old Indian Village where you can see live alligators.
8053 Lawrence Road, Boynton Beach. (561) 734-4800.
Lion Country Safari
Spend the day touring by car where you can see wild animals roaming freely, or go for a walk in the more civilized park area which includes a petting zoo, bird feeding exhibit, a boat tour and paddle boating area, a picnic area and a miniature golf course.
Lion Country Safari is 400 plus acres of land where animals roam free as you drive thru on a African Safari. Once thru the drive you can feed Lori birds, watch animal shows, rides and water park, as well as eat at restaurant. Located in West Palm Beach it is worth the drive for the family.
2003 Lion Country Safari Road, Loxahatchee. (561) 793-1084.
Loxahatchee Everglades Tours
A distinctly Florida attraction, there is nothing like an airboat tour through the Everglades with an experienced guide who can point out the subtle flora and fauna of this unique “river of grass.”
15490 Loxahatchee Road, Boca Raton. (561) 482-6107.
Mariah and Safari Catamaran and Pontoon Excursions
Enjoy a tour of the Atlantic off the Palm Beaches coast on a 49-passenger catamaran, or take the 40-passenger pontoon for snorkeling and wading on a sandbar.
1037 Marina Drive, North Palm Beach Marina, North Palm Beach. (561) 329-4122.
Mounts Botanical Garden
Take time out for a relaxing day at Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest public garden. Flora unique to South Florida are thoroughly explored, as well as many species of exotic and rare botanicals from all over the world.
531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach. (561) 233-1757.
National Croquet Center
Croquet is very Palm Beach, and this 10-acre complex of playing ground and cafe, where you can hold group events, play a round, or receive instruction on the game is the largest of its kind in the world.
700 Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach. (561) 478-2300.
Palm Beach Casino Line
This five-hour cruise from the Port of Palm beach features a 15,000 square foot casino, full buffet, several lounges, skeet shooting, gift shop, live show, pool and spa.
One East 11th Street, Riviera Beach. (561) 845-2101.
Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
Showcasing more than 900 animals from kangaroo to Florida panther, Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park (open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas), spreads out over 23 acres of landscaped habitats. Also on the grounds are Tropics Cafe, a full service restaurant themed as a Brazilian Port, and a carousel with horses, big cats and manatees.
1301 Summit Boulevard, Dreher Park, West Palm Beach. (561) 547-9453
Pilgrim Belle Cruise
The only paddlewheel riverboat cruise available in the region serves lunch and dinner, and offers a variety of customized tours of the area.
801 East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach. (561) 243-0686
Ragtops Museum
Classic automobiles and memorabilia from the early days of motoring are on display at this unusual museum that spans two city blocks.
2119 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. (561) 655-2837
Roger Dean Stadium
Something interesting is always going on here, and in the Spring, both the Florida Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals use the stadium for pre-season training, along with their respective Single A Florida State League affiliates the Jupiter Hammerheads and the Palm Beach Cardinals.
4751 Main Street, Jupiter. (561) 775-1818.
Sandoway House Nature Center
Spend some time at this unusual facility which features a butterfly garden, shark pool and one of the finest collections of seashells in the world, all set in and around a restored old Florida home.
142 South Ocean Boulevard, Delray Beach. (561) 274-7263.
South Florida Science Museum
The whole family will enjoy this interactive complex of aquarium, planetarium and observatory. Laser concerts, science fiction movies on weekends and a science trail also are featured.
4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach. (561) 832-1988.
Wild Florida Expeditions
Arrange for a customized tour with a professional photographer into the wilds of Florida, and learn how to take better pictures while seeing the real Florida as it looked before civilization.
8230 Woodsmuir Drive. West Palm Beach. (561) 776-9483.
Worth Avenue Walking Tours
Palm Beach history buffs often take advantage of complimentary "Historical Walking Tours of Wonderful Worth Avenue" that occur at intervals during the peak winter season, and on some summer Saturdays.
Worth Avenue. Palm Beach. (561) 659-6909
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