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The Atlas Obscura Guide To West Palm Beach

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in West Palm Beach, Florida

Updated March 4, 2024

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On the right, Willy Wonka movie memorabilia, including the golden ticket.

West Palm Beach, Florida

Bulk Candy Store Museum

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."
The President John F. Kennedy Bunker

West Palm Beach, Florida

The President John F. Kennedy Bunker

Built in just a little over a week this preserved bunker was created to protect our most attractive POTUS while he was on vacation.
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Unit 11 in the Everglades

A failed, un-built suburb that has been going feral for decades.
Hurricane of 1928 Mass Burial Site

West Palm Beach, Florida

Hurricane of 1928 Mass Burial Site

This mass grave for victims of a massive hurricane remained hidden until 1991.
Lost City of Mangonia

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Lost City of Mangonia

This historic site situated in the Northwood shores neighborhood houses the remains of a forgotten town.
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Henry Morrison Flagler Museum.

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Henry Morrison Flagler Museum

This railroad and oil tycoon's lavish estate now stands as a time capsule of the Gilded Age.
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Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea

The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.
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West Palm Beach, Florida

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