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EXPLORE | | | | | | | Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens253 Barcelona Rd
West Palm Beach,
FL
33401
561-832-5328 | | | | | Description: WEST PALM BEACH. Ralph Norton, who founded the Norton Museum of Art, shared the home that houses this sculpture garden with his second wife, whose works are on display. Ann Norton's sculptures are scattered throughout the house and gardens, which were created both to showcase the art and to provide a haven for local birds. The monolithic outdoor pieces are largely crafted of brick and have a substantial, almost primitive quality. They come upon you in the landscape as discoveries, set among a collection of palms that surpasses 300 specimens.
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| 2400 N Flagler Dr
West Palm Beach,
FL
33401
561-804-4900 | | | | | Description: WEST PALM BEACH. Set right on the water and offering views across Lake Worth to Palm Beach, this park is an open green space that's popular with walkers and sports enthusiasts, who organize pick-up games of soccer. Piers, walking paths, a playground, tennis courts, and large fields are among the features, along with several boat ramps. An abundance of trees adds interest, beauty, and shade. Public restrooms are available.
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| 531 N Military Tr
West Palm Beach,
FL
33415
561-233-1757 | | | | | Description: WEST PALM BEACH. Spread across this garden's 14 acres is a wealth of plants that thrive in South Florida's temperate climes. Specimens from six continents illustrate how diverse the growing conditions are in the region, and visitors can wander among plants that have differing needs and uses. Displays on vegetation native to Florida are available for browsing, and visitors often find inspiration for their own gardens in the living exhibits. Throughout the year, special events are held, and the plant sales, in which visitors can buy nursery plants and decorative garden accessories, are legendary. Master Gardeners are on-hand to answer questions you may have, and a great bookstore offers volumes of information on plants and gardening.
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| 386 Hibiscus Ave
Palm Beach,
FL
33480
561-832-0731 | | | | | Description: PALM BEACH. Not far from the sophistication and bustle of Worth Avenue, this lovely park offers a taste of natural beauty. The plants in the half-acre site are all native to Florida and provide a gorgeous example of the diversity of flora in the state. Butterflies often flutter about the plantings, adding additional color and movement. The garden itself is named after an exquisite bronze of Pan, the nature deity known for his physical license and flute-playing. It rests at the entrance to the garden.
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