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Area Attractions
Baseball:
The Rodger Dean Stadium Complex in Jupiter serves as the spring training headquarters for the Montreal Expos and the St. Louis Cardinals. During the summer the stadium is the home of the local Jupiter Hammerheads, Class A minor league team that plays in the Florida State League.
Roger Dean Stadium
Donald Ross Road
Jupiter, Florida 888-447-4824
Dreher Park Zoo:
Visitors will enjoy this twenty two acre zoo with more than 500 exotic and domestic animals representing nearly 100 species. There is a reptile house, petting zoo, a picnic area, a snack and gift shop. Open daily except Thanksgiving.
Dreher Park Zoo
1301 Summit Blvd.
West Palm Beach 533-0887
Dubois Home:
Constructed circa 1896, this restored pioneer home was built on a Jaega Indian mound, facing the Jupiter Inlet.
Dubois Home
19075 Dubois Road
Dubois Park
Jupiter 747-6639
Henry M. Flagler Museum:
Henry Flagler, pioneer developer of the Florida East Coast Railroad, built this 55 – room home in 1901. It stand as a monument to America’s “Gilded Age” including period rooms, special collections of porcelains, paintings, silver, glass, dolls, lace costumes and memorabilia. Also on display is “The Rambler” and 1886 railroad car once used by Flagler.
Flagler Museum
Cocoanut Row
Palm Beach 655-2833
Florida History Center and Museum:
Features “History Shaped By Nature” that tells the story of South Florida’s early environment and how it affected pioneers. Also included are Indian artifacts, colorful Seminole Indian clothing, and pioneer children’s toys. Spanish treasures, documents, maps and photos. It’s open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekend’s noon – 5 p.m.
Florida History Center & Museum
805 N. US Hwy 1
Jupiter 747-6639
Jupiter Lighthouse & Museum:
Built in 1860 this is one of the oldest lighthouses on the Atlantic Coast. Historical artifacts and memorabilia are featured in the museum.
Jupiter Lighthouse & Museum
US Hwy 1 and Beach Rd.
Jupiter Lighthouse Park
747-8380
Morikami Park & Museum of Japanese Culture:
The museum is nestled in a Japanese garden situated on the grounds of a 200-acre park.
Morikami Museum
4000 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach
561-495-0233
Old Fort Jupiter:
This fort was established after the Battle of Loxahatchee during the Seminole Indian Wars in 1838. A memorial marks the site where the fort once stood.
Old Fort Jupiter
Winding Lake Drive
Shore of Jupiter
Palm Beach Kennel Club.
The greyhounds race here year round.
Palm Beach Kennel Club
Belvedere Rd. and Congress Ave.
West Palm Beach
683-2222
Polo:
See polo played at the following locations:
Palm Beach Polo & Country Club
13198 Forest Hill Blvd.
Wellington
798-7000
Royal Palm Polo & Sports Club
1800 Jog Rd.
Boca Raton
561-994-1876
Gulfstream Polo Grounds
4550 Polo Road
Lake Worth
965-2057
South Florida Science Museum:
This museum features hands-on exhibits, evening laser shows and a planetarium.
South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trail N.
West Palm Beach
832-1988
Blowing Rocks Preserve:
This barrier island preserve features natural limestone formations that often send saltwater geysers skyward. There is limited parking and no facilities.
Blowing Rocks Preserve
County Road 707
Jupiter Island
747-3113
Canoeing & Waterway Cruises:
See the wild and scenic Loxahatchee River as well as the beautiful scenery and parks along the river via a completely outfitted canoe. Or cruise the Intracoastal Waterway aboard the Manatee Queen (which boards in Jupiter) and see the homes of famous as well as historical and scenic sports.
Adventure Times Kayaking
881-7218
Manatee Queen
744-2191
Canoe Outfitters of Florida
746-7053
Loxahatchee Everglade Tour
482-0313
Palm Beach Water Taxi
844-1724
Yacht Day Spa
361-0221
Jonathan Dickenson State Park:
This 11,300-acre park features picnicking, bicycling, cabins, camping, fishing, canoeing, scenic boat ride and hiking trails.
Jonathan Dickenson State Park
16450 US Hwy 1
Hobe Sound
546-2771
Lion Country Safari:
Animals roam free while visitors stay in cars at this 500-acre wildlife preserve. Animals include: lions, giraffes, elephants, zebras, gibbons and chimpanzees. Highlights include: boat rides, petting zoo, animal nursery, reptile exhibit, picnic area and campgrounds.
Lion Country Safari
Southern Blvd
West Palm Beach
793-1084
Marinelife Center of Juno Beach:
This center features aquariums, exhibits, marine touch tanks, live sea turtles and other coastal creatures.
Loggerhead Park
14200 US Hwy 1
Juno Beach
627-8280
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