Flagler Museum - Palm Beach Museum

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Completed in 1902, Whitehall, Henry Flagler's Gilded Age estate in Palm Beach, was hailed as "more magnificent than any other private dwelling in the world." Today, Whitehall, a National Historic Landmark, is open as the Flagler Museum. The Museum features guided tours, Flagler's ... more on MuseumStuff.com
• Henry Flagler's 73-room mansion which contains many of the original furnishings as well as an art collection. more on TripAdvisor
• Henry Flagler was instrumental in linking the east coast of the United States with Florida by establishing the East Coast Railway.Whitehall, the 55-room Gilded Age estate he built for his wife in 1902, is a National Historic Landmark and now serves as the museum. One of the highlights is Flagler'... more on GoCityKids.com
• The Gilded Age is preserved in this luxurious mansion commissioned by Standard Oil tycoon Henry Flagler as a wedding present to his third wife. Whitehall, also known as the Taj Mahal of North America, is a classic Edwardian-style mansion containing 55 rooms, including a Louis XIV music room and a... more on Frommers
• Whitehall, or the Henry Flagler Museum, is an early architectural example in Florida's parade of ostentatious homes. In the spirit of the Gilded Age, the museum's building borrows from a spectrum of great European examples, including a Louis XV ballroom and a French Salon. The guided tours ... more on Weather.com

Directions

The Museum is located on the corner of Cocoanut Row and Whitehall Way in Palm Beach, Florida. From A1A heading North: Turn left onto Worth Ave. Follow Worth Avenue west to Cocoanut Row and turn right. Drive north 8/10ths of a mile along Cocoanut Row to th

At Cocoanut Row and Whitehall Way

Hours

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Members: Free General Admission: $15.00 Student/Youth (13 - 18 years) accompanied by an adult : $8.00 Child (6 - 12 years) accompanied by a parent : $3.00 Child (under 6): Free Reserved Groups of 20 or more: $12.00 per person
• Collections: The Beaux-Arts style mansion, completed in 1902, features original furnishings and artwork in its period rooms. Special exhibits highlight the history of the Flaglers and the Gilded Age. Visitors can also tour the Flaglers' private railcar on the site. Th

Other Web Resources

• Read more about Flagler Museum on Yahoo! Travel
• www.flagler.org