The iconic Palm Beach mansion and museum is one of the most famous landmarks and homes on Palm Beach Island. The Flagler Museum, or formally known as Whitehall, is a grand elegant estate that features more than 100,000 square feet filled with some of the most important Palm Beach history. The home was commission by the American Industrialist Henry Flagler as a wedding gift to his wife Mary. Flagler, the founder of Standard Oil commissioned John Carrere and Thomas Hastings to build and design the grand estate. Hastings and Carrere were also the architects for other famous landmarks such as the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City and the New York Public Library during the Gilded Age. The elegant mansion features white marble columns and a red barrel roof overlooking the intracoastal waterway. The estate features a large central courtyard, a full basement, two full stories plus an attic, the original fence built in 1901, ten antique clocks still working today and more than 75 rooms. The home features antiques, artwork and the history of the Gilded Age and Henry Flagler, known to be one of the island of Palm Beach founders. Today, the estate is open for tours and more than 100,000 people from around the world have visited the museum. For the past several years, The Flagler Museum has been named the “Best Museum” in Palm Beach County. The museum is open year-round for tours.The museum hours include:Sunday: 12 pm to 5 pmTuesday – Saturday: 10 am to 5 pmThe museum is closed Monday’s, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Click here to visit their website.