12 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Jupiter Inlet Historic and Archeological Site
· 1.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine standing on this very spot centuries ago, a bustling village thriving on the edge of the Jupiter Inlet. This is the Jupiter Inlet Historic and Archeological Site, an ancient shell midden built by the Jaega…
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Dixie Court Hotel
· 15.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine the glamour of this spot in 1926, where the Dixie Court Hotel stood, a West Palm Beach landmark. Designed by Harvey & Clarke, the Dixie Court Hotel was built in 1926. It operated as a hotel until it was sold in…
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West Palm Beach, FL
· 15.3 mi
West Palm Beach owes its very existence to the vision of Henry Flagler and his Florida East Coast Railway. The city emerged as a service and supply hub for its more glamorous neighbor across the Intracoastal Waterway,…
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Royal Poinciana Way Historic District
· 15.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time as you cruise along Royal Poinciana Way, a reminder of Palm Beach's glamorous past. This area, now a designated historic district, began to take shape in the early 1900s as Palm Beach transformed from…
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Comeau Building
· 15.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever notice the elegant building at 319 Clematis Street? That's the Comeau Building, and it's got a story to tell. Built in 1926, the Comeau Building quickly became a landmark in downtown West Palm Beach. Its…
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The Breakers (hotel)
· 15.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Picture this: a business tycoon's vision transforming a sleepy coastline into a playground for the elite! That's the story of The Breakers, right here in Palm Beach. In the late 1890s, Henry Flagler, already a force…
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Guaranty Building (West Palm Beach, Florida)
· 15.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a building so impactful, it was considered the biggest real estate investment in West Palm Beach history! That's the Guaranty Building, right here at 120 South Olive Avenue. Back in 1922, when West Palm Beach…
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Old West Palm Beach National Guard Armory
· 16.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming building has gone from housing soldiers to nurturing artists. Built as the West Palm Beach National Guard Armory, it served a vital purpose for decades. The Armory was constructed to support the National…
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Prospect Park–Southland Park Historic District
· 17.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Drive through here and you're cruising through a time capsule of West Palm Beach's architectural dreams. This is the Prospect Park–Southland Park Historic District, a showcase of styles popular from the early 1920s to…
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Mar-a-Lago
· 18.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here, near the ocean in Palm Beach, stands Mar-a-Lago, a place that's been a glamorous private home, a would-be presidential retreat, and is now a private club and residence. Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to…
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Georges Valentine (shipwreck)
· 18.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Just offshore lies a silent testament to the unpredictable power of the sea: the wreck of the Georges Valentine. On a calm day in 1904, this Italian barkentine, carrying a load of marble, ran aground on a reef just off…
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House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar
· 18.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine being shipwrecked, clinging to debris, with no hope in sight. That’s where the House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar comes in. Built in 1876, it was one of a dozen life-saving stations along Florida's Atlantic coast…