West Palm Beach

Founded in 1941 by steel tycoon Ralph H. Norton, the Norton Museum of Art boasts a wonderfully varied collection of some 4 000 pieces, showcased in 19 rooms. — Michelin Guide

Step inside this fascinating Palm Beach National Historic Landmark where visitors can experience the splendor of the Gilded Age. — Where

This quarter-mile, palm-tree-lined strip of more than 200 high-end brand shops is like the Rodeo Dr of the east. — Lonely Planet

This first-class hotel has no lack of modern fixtures and fittings. — Michelin Guide

This 23-acre zoo is home to 700 animals from Florida, North, South and Central America, Australia and Madagascar including endangered Malayan tigers, Mexican spider monkeys and jaguars. — Where

It's hands on at this veteran West Palm science museum. — Frommer's

Exhibits inside the old West Palm Beach courthouse (1916) tell stories about the cultures that come together in Palm Beach County. — Where

A library designed by prominent Mizner-peer Maurice Fatio, a children's library, a botanical garden, and the Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden round out the facilities and are open daily. — Fodor's

A set of art galleries in the studio and main house where she lived is surrounded by two acres of gardens with 300 species of rare palm trees, eight brick megaliths, a monumental figure. — Fodor's

Designed by Civil War hero Lieutenant George Gordon Meade, this working brick lighthouse has been under the Coast Guard's purview since 1860. — Fodor's

This gothic-style Episcopal church had a claim to fame upon its creation in 1926: it was built by the first Protestant congregation in southeast Florida. — Fodor's

With entry by reservation only, this wildlife sanctuary takes unwanted exotics and treats dozens of native animals that are sick or injured and then releases them back to the wild. — Lonely Planet

The park includes 16 water slides and a lazy river. There's also a snack bar and Sno-Cone stand. — Where

The park's 900 acres offer a wide variety of activities for the whole family. — Where

Stroll through a 14-acre oasis of tropical and native plants from around the world. — Where

Frequently cited as the historic heart of downtown West Palm, Clematis Street epitomizes the fun-loving atmosphere of the city. — U.S. News & World Report

You can take a guided tour of the bunker through the museum's Peanut Island outpost. — Fodor's

South of Southern Blvd on Ocean Blvd, before the Lake Worth Bridge, this is another place to catch rays. — Lonely Planet