Flagler Museum (Whitehall)
A Gilded Age mansion built in 1902 by railroad tycoon Henry Flagler, and Palm Beach's most iconic historic attraction.
Whitehall was built by Henry Flagler, the railroad magnate who developed Florida's East Coast rail network, as a wedding gift for his wife. The 75-room Beaux-Arts mansion was once hailed as 'America's Taj Mahal.' The museum preserves the marble entrance hall, the Louis XIV-style music room, the ballroom and original furnishings. The Flagler-Kenan Pavilion in the side wing displays his private railroad car, Car No. 91. From about late November to mid-April, the Gilded Age-style tea room serves afternoon tea. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 17:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 17:00; closed Mondays. Adult admission is about $30, and a free guided tour is recommended. Located on the lakefront of Palm Beach Island, it is about 5 minutes by car or bike from West Palm Beach over the Royal Park Bridge.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00; Sun 12:00–17:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- The Breakers
- Lake Trail
- Bethesda-by-the-Sea
- Society of the Four Arts
- Palm Beach Municipal Beach (Midtown Beach)
- Worth Avenue
- Clematis Street
- Rosemary Square