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In the Golden Dreamland of Winter: Henry Flagler’s FEC Hotel Company
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, FL, United StatesHenry Flagler, often referred to as the inventor of modern Florida, embarked on a bold journey that reshaped the state’s landscape and economy. The Flagler Museum’s 2024 Fall Exhibition, In the Golden Dreamland of Winter: Henry Flagler’s FEC Hotel Company, offers an in-depth exploration of Flagler’s Florida East Coast Hotel Company and his role in …
A Gilded Age Style Tea in the Railcar No. 91® Tea Room
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, FL, United StatesEach day the Museum is open during the Season, the Flagler Museum offers an afternoon tea which features an array of delicacies and refreshments reminiscent of the elegance of the Gilded Age. Visitors will enjoy a selection of gourmet tea sandwiches, traditional scones, and sweets complemented by the Flagler Museum’s own Whitehall Special Blend ® …
Christmas Tree Lighting Festivities, Flagler Museum Palm Beach
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, FL, United StatesThe Annual Christmas Tree Lighting festivities include music played on the original 1,249-pipe organ and the 1902 Steinway art-case grand piano, choir performances, refreshments, and a visit from Santa Claus. The event culminates with Henry Flagler’s youngest descendants lighting the 16-foot Grand Hall Christmas Tree. Everyone will receive a box of Animal Crackers as they …
Special Holiday Lecture at the Flagler Museum
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, FL, United StatesThe origins of many beloved American Christmas traditions can be traced back to the Gilded Age. This year’s Christmas at Whitehall program will feature a lecture by Patrick Sauer, history correspondent for Smithsonian Magazine, about O. Henry’s story, The Gift of the Magi, first published in 1905. The story with a timeless, ironic twist, a …
Holiday Evening Tours at the Flagler Museum
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, FL, United StatesDuring this beloved annual event, families tour Whitehall after hours and discover the origins of American Christmas traditions. Holiday Evening Tours begin with a special Docent-led holiday tour of Whitehall, followed by a reception featuring Christmas carolers, refreshments, and holiday-themed activities. Guests have the rare opportunity to experience Whitehall by the glow of the 1902 …