A wedding cake of an estate, the meticulously restored Flagler is a prime relic of the Gilded Age and Palm Beach’s lavish lifestyle even from its humble beginnings.

Built by aging mogul Henry Flagler, a co-founder of Standard Oil and pioneer railroad builder, for his young socialite bride, the house has all the necessities for large-scale entertaining from one of America’s grandest ballrooms to enough china to feed a refined army.

The worthwhile guided tour reveals wonderful details such as aluminum gilding, a trompe d’oeil wood floor and secret staircase. Don’t miss Flagler’s personal railcar, the Gulfstream jet of its time.