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child $29.95/21.95; 9:30am-5:30pm; )
The first cageless drive-through safari in the country, this incredible animal park puts you
in the cage (ie your car) as 900 creatures roam freely, staring at
you
. Equal parts conserva-
tion area and safari, the park's 500 acres are home to bison, zebra, white rhinos, chimpan-
zees and, of course, lions. You tour in your car (unless it's a convertible, in which case
short-term rentals are available), driving slowly, hoping the animals approach the vehicle.
The best time to go is when it rains, because the animals are more active when it's cool.
The park is about half an hour's drive west of downtown West Palm.
Palm Beach County Museum
MUSEUM
561-832-4164;
www.historicalsocietypbc.org
; 300 N Dixie Hwy;
10am-5pm Tue-Sat)
For all the region's activities and museums, it can be hard for outsiders to get an insight in-
to the history and people of the Sunshine State. This small museum housed in the restored
1916 courthouse and staffed by volunteers aims to change. Quirky exhibits - featuring
models, photographs and period artifacts - highlight individuals who have contributed to
the growth and prosperity of Palm Beach County. Informative plaques on everyone from
Flagler and Mizner to Alligator Joe and the first settlers make the tour a fascinating one.
Peanut Island
PARK
Plopped right off the northeastern corner of West Palm, Peanut Island was created in 1918
by dredging projects. Originally named Inlet Island, the spit was renamed for a peanut-oil-
shipping operation that failed in 1946. It has long been a popular spot for boaters to moor
and party by day, and in 2005 the county invested $13 million into island rehabilitation,
resulting in Peanut Island Park, which includes a pier, an artificial reef and some pretty
sweet campsites.
There are no roads to the island. Visitors must either have their own boats or take the
water taxi.
Ragtops Motorcars Museum
MUSEUM
