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| West Palm Beach | ||
| State | Florida | |
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| Residents | 99.919 (2010) | |
| height | 6 m | |
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The one with almost 100,000 inhabitants West Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County in Florida.
background
On the banks of the Lake Worth located, is West Palm Beach mainly an industrial and commercial center. However, there are some tourist attractions here, primarily that Norton Museum of Art and the Lion Country Safari.
getting there
South Florida Science Museum
By plane
- 1 West Palm Beach Airport (IATA: PBI).
a few kilometers southwest of downtown West Palm, numerous domestic American flight connections. In contrast to the Megaairports Miami or Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach Airport is clear and has short distances, including to the rental car stations. For travelers who appreciate this, it is a good alternative to traveling from overseas.
By train
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In the street
mobility
Map of West Palm Beach
Tourist Attractions
Norton Museum of Art
- 1 South Florida Science Museum, 4801 Dreher Trail N, West Palm Beach, FL 33405. Tel.: 1-561-832-1988.The Science Museum offers that South Florida Aquarium, Planetarium shows, and permanent and temporary science exhibitions and demonstrations. The saltwater aquarium is the largest in the county and contains marine animals from around the world. It also has interactive science and technology exhibitions.
- 2 Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Tel.: 1-561-832-5194.The permanent collection of the Norton Museum of Art contains European, American, Chinese and contemporary art, as well as photographs, old paintings from old most of the works with paper. European impressionists and modern masters (including Monet, Gaugin, Picasso and Cezanne) are portrayed as well as the work of American greats (such as Bellows, Hassam, O'Keefe, Hopper and Pollock). The Chinese collection is characterized by ancient bronzes, jades, ceramics and excellent Buddhist sculptures. New traveling exhibitions are shown on an ongoing basis. There are programs for children with films, lectures and other events.
Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
- 3 Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park, 1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33405. Tel.: 1-561-547-9453.The 22 acre zoo contains more than 500 exotic and native animals from Florida, Zantral and South America, Asia and Australia in natural surroundings. The zoo's mission is to be committed to wilderness conservation, rehabilitation, expansion and public education. There is a natural path on a boardwalk, the Animals Reaching Kids Encounter Center and a pontoon path across the zoo. Equipment: souvenir shop, restaurant, wheelchair rental. Typical length of visit: 2 hours.Open: daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Price: Adults $ 19.95, Seniors over 60 $ 17.95, Children 3 to 12 years $ 14.95, Children under 3 years free, special rates for groups. Parking fees apply.
- Museum at Ragtops Motorcars. Interesting little display of historic automobiles in West Palm Beach.
activities
shop
- 1 Palm Beach Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Boulevard (Florida 786), Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. The Florida 786 runs east-west and crosses Florida-Turnpike, I-95, US-1 or A-1A, which connects the mall to the most important north-south thoroughfares. 160 shops, 130,000 m² of retail space. Sufficient for your flight luggage.
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Web links
- http://wpb.org (en) - West Palm Beach Official Website
