Although I am a seasonal resident of Ft. Myers, I was unaware of the Flagler Museum until someone suggested we go on a bus trip to Palm Beach to see it. What a rich piece of history. Henry Flagler made his money with Standard Oil, followed by getting into hotels, and finally the railroad (he was responsible for bringing the railroad all the way to Key West). Our tour guide did an excellent job of talking about various qualities of the man as well as sharing aspects of the mansion that meant a lot more after hearing her explanation. Definitely worth seeing and hearing about the man, his third wife (for whom he built the mansion) and the mansion itself.
I am biased as my wife is a docent at the Flagler. The tour guides are most excellent and most have been with Flagler a long time. The home is in tip top condition. Make sure you visit the rail car in the rear outside. If you have time walk along the Lake trail to Worth Avenue.
There is nothing not to like. There is a varied art collection and current special ones are advertised in local papers. It is set in a lovely place.
This was a very interesting look into the history of Palm Beach and the role Mr. Flagler played in it. The home was beautiful. It's always interesting to see how the super wealthy lived and to see the similarities in the homes of Flagler, Dearing, Vanderbilt, Hurst, etc.
A quality guided tour as well as the remainder on your own. Not many realize that Flagler made his money from Standard Oil.
An amazing visit of a great house. I would go again anytime , there is also a little café that offer The 4 o'clock tea with a little snack, very nice experience also you can drive around the museum and it is just spectacular.
This is a beautiful mansion and worth the trip. If you enjoy touring castles and mansions this one is not to be missed. It gives you nice history of Palm Beach. They offer guided tours as well as audio self guided tours. The docent tours are timed so go on the website for the times.
Not cheap, but well worth a visit. One of the most stunning Gilded Age mansions you'll see. Allow some extra time for relaxing on the side porch after the tour and pretending that it's your house.Oddly enough, the tour includes one room that is a museum of antique lace collected by a prior occupant. I'm no expert, but if you're into vintage textiles, make sure you don't skip this exhibit.
We enjoyed a guided tour of the Flagler Mansion by a knowledgable and polished guide. The tour was at an easy pace for a hour. Afterward we went out to the pavilion to see Mr Flagler's personal train car. The view across Lake Worth is magnificent. The history almost comes alive as you walk through the rooms of the Mansion.
Took a self guided tour. Pretty amazing place. Loved itGive yourself a lot of time to see all the museum has to offer.