An early Japanese farming settlement in Palm Beach County inspired this breathtaking attraction, which features a bonsai exhibit on the museum's Yamato Island. Visitors are invited to take part in the Fibbers Forum, an interactive exhibit based on a Japanese quiz show. View art and artifacts in The Yamato Colony: Pioneering Japanese in Florida exhibit. The oriental gardens evoke an air of tranquility that keeps the locals coming back to this relaxing, fascinating Asian oasis.
Founded in 1941, The Norton Museum has grown into a very important cultural icon of the Palm Beaches. Its permanent collections include outdoor sculpture, photography, Chinese, American, European impressionists, contemporary and Renaissance and Baroque pieces. The museum is also instrumental in organizing a number of events, activities, and programs for patrons of all ages.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, this beautiful house was opened in 1977 by local sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982). Located in and around the home she and her husband shared, the exhibit features more than 100 of Norton's works displayed throughout the house, studio, and gardens. The 1.7-acre property, with more than 300 different species of palm trees, is breathtaking. Norton's works include many human figures and brick sculptures.
One of the most prominent parks in the county, Okeeheelee is a beautiful place with a great deal to offer. Fittingly given the Seminole name for quiet waters, it is a widely popular spot for freshwater fishing. Nature and sports lovers also come here for its tennis center, BMX track, golf course, water skiing, athletic fields, running and bike trails, and a nature center.
Located on Banyan Boulevard, this theatre and production house belives in providing audiences with quality packet performances. This professional non profit company also gives talented play writes and directors to showcase their works on the big stage. Viewers here can expect quality plays which impacts each individual. Check the website for show times and schedules.
There is a reason why McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary is one of West Palm Beach’s top tourist destinations. A sanctuary for more than 170 animals with tours and hands-on programs for kids offered, you can get up close and personal with every animal from black leopards and tigers, to lions and lynxes. The guides will fill you in on educational facts regarding the animals, as well as each of their back stories. On top of having a marvelously fun and educational day out, your money will go towards the rehabilitation of these rare creatures and will contribute in a major way.
Although it is very rustic in design, Cholee Park is located right on Forest Hill Boulevard. This 800-acre West Palm Beach Park contains thirteen miles of beautiful equestrian trails, offering a variety of riding experiences. It is somewhat hilly, natural terrain make it a very popular spot for mountain biking, as well. After about five miles of a single track, it splits into trails of varying degrees of difficulty. Right across Forest Hill Boulevard is Okeeheelee Parks BMX trails, for further adventure. See their website for further details.
Located in a beautifully designed Spanish architecture that dates back to 1924, the Beacon Baptist Church in the city of Jupiter was founded in 1956. The members of the church strongly believe and preach the teachings of the holy Bible and hence give worship a very personal importance. The church serves nothing more than a holy place of worship for its people. Prayer meetings and sermons are conducted on a regular basis in the hall adjacent to the church. The church ministry also promotes various cultural activities.
Located on the outskirts of Jupiter in the neighboring village of Tequesta, the First Baptist Church is appropriately named so as it is the first church in this small village of Florida. Very lively and enthusiastic, the church conducts its prayer services and sermons everyday but believes in simplicity and gives importance to a person's privacy while offering prayers. The church ministry is more actively involved in the cultural and social growth of its people and conducts various programs and events for the same. The first calm and divine place in Tequesta with a futuristic vision.
Providing knowledge to many of Jupiter's residents and also visitors, this 4,000 square foot Tequesta Branch of the Palm Beach County Library houses books and other kinds of literature. It has a vast book collection, which also includes collections for children as well as adults. Besides books, the library also has an extensive magazine collection. The library also has computers with internet connections to aid your research. There is also a meeting room that is available for public use at nights from Monday to Wednesday and on afternoons on Fridays and Saturdays. For further information please contact the library.
The Episcopal Church is an extended service of the Good Shepherd community. A worship place, regular prayer meetings and sermons are frequently conducted here. The church conducts regular leadership and fellowship programs and has a functioning youth group as well.
Wesley Chapel of Jupiter may not be a famous chapel, but nevertheless, it's still a holy place to visit. Every Sunday, services take place, where quite a few people come to be part of. With a limited number of pews, this chapel hosts all kind of important occasions like baptisms, confessions, weddings, funerals, etc. What more could one ask from a chapel!