Garnett Park is a sweet pocket park off of US 1 in Hypoluxo. This park is named in honor of Andrew…read moreGarnett, a farmer from Kentucky who settled in the area in 1885. The US Government formally established the Hypoluxo Post Office in 1886 and hired Garnett as postmaster. Garnett was also a barefoot mailman. The barefoot mailmen were US postal workers who delivered the mail in South Florida from 1885 to 1893 by walking barefoot on the beach from Palm Beach to Miami. Before the mailman started the route, a letter from Lake Worth to Miami could take anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months to arrive and would be routed through Cuba. The annual salary of a Barefoot Mailman was $600 a year. The trip started on Monday and took three days to get to Miami, Then they would turn around and come back for a round trip of 136 miles. Eighty miles were walking and fifty six miles were by boat. Barefoot mailman James "Ed" Hamiliton mysteriously vanished in 1897 while crossing the Hillsboro Inlet. After he disappeared Garnett took over the route until a rail line was established in 1893 connecting Lantana and Lemon City. The post office continued operating until 1954. Charming Garnett Park has benches, trees, landscaping, a bench swing, picnic tables, and public art, "Sail into the Future" by sculptor Frank Varga. The sculpture moves with the wind to inspire new thoughts. The Palm Beach County Library System will be opening a Hypoluxo Branch next to Garnett Park. The park will be the perfect place to enjoy a book outside. The train tracks are directly across the street and while I was sitting in the park the Brightline roared past.

Mirasol is an upscale neighborhood of 2.300 acres in Palm Beach Gardens. The community is…read morecharacterized by its excellent fitness and recreation facilities which includes 36 holes of golf and its designated natural preserve areas. Mirasol is the Spanish word for sunflower. One of the most beloved amenities in Mirasol is Mirasol Park. This community park offers basketball courts, a softball field, multipurpose field, playground, pavilions which can be reserved, and outdoor fitness equipment. Mirasol Park is very family friendly. People come here to host birthday parties, family gatherings, and cookouts. It's a great venue for sports, exercise, play, or a laid-back weekend afternoon with friends and family. I especially love the peaceful natural setting that attracts local wildlife like this adorable little bunny I found.

This park is hidden within the boundaries of Mirasol off Jog Road. It's a great park for almost…read moreevery activity. Since I once enjoyed basketball at this park, their courts are in very good condition and have plenty of space for many games. You can always find their soccer/lacrosse field busy day or night.

This 7 acre park was getting some good use when I stopped by as a couple of different birthday…read moreparties were underway with lots of kids running and playing. The park features basketball courts, a fitness trail, racquetball courts, restrooms, playgrounds and a solid perimeter fence. There is even a free wifi here though I wasn't able to get it to work. They have more than sufficient free parking though I would imagine that it gets tight if lots of people are here for the amphitheater. Check out the huge mural. This is a lovely park and a tremendous addition to the neighborhood. [Review 14793 overall, 295 of 2021, number 1286 in Florida.]

Sara Sims Park is the story of when a city cares and does something right. For years this 12 acre…read moresite and the adjoining cemetery were dilapidated and attracted crime. In 2010 the Community Redevelopment Agency hired REG architects to create a park. The city got input from the community about what they wanted the area to be. The park is named in honor of Sara Sims, a community activist who helped found the St. John Missionary Baptist Church in 1908. She is buried in the historic cemetery adjacent to the park. The city broke ground in October 2018. In November of 2019 a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the 1.3 million dollar renovation. The park has a steel amphitheater, new parking, restrooms, open lawn, exercise path with mile markers, four new pavilions with their own picnic tables and grills, upgraded racquetball and basketball courts, bicycle racks, and a playground. Security features were added to the park that included emergency call boxes, 5 cameras that allow officers to view the park at all times, and better lights for safety at night. As I was visiting a police car pulled up to keep an eye on the park. Only time will tell if the community embraces this park but the money Boynton Beach invested looks well spent.

McKinley Park is a well maintained passive space for the residents of the Hypoluxo Island…read moreneighborhood in Lantana. Hypoluxo Island is a tightknit community of less than 300 families on an island on the south end of the Intracoastal waterway. It is prized for its lush landscaping and luxury homes along the waterfront. This neighborhood park was dedicated in 1975 in honor of Floyd Charles McKinley "in appreciation of his dauntless devotion towards the goal of making Lantana a better place to live." Park amenities include a paved walking path, benches, and playground equipment. Although there is not a dedicated parking lot you can park on the the side of the road. This is a great park for letting your dog run, taking the kids to play, or just relaxing on a bench for a spell as I did.

Great park but NO PETS. We drove here with our dog based on another review that said pets were…read moreallowed. Dogs are not allowed. Basketball, tennis, playground, covered sitting areas. Lots of ducks

PGA National Park is a quiet park located off of Northlake Blvd. This picturesque park is a hidden…read moregem in the area. Alongside a beautiful water fountain you can also find a small, square-shaped pavilion. If sports interests you, there are several fields such as a multi-purpose field used for soccer and football. There is also a basketball court, tennis court and a baseball field. There is an abundance of parking for visitors as well as clean bathrooms.

One of the last projects of Addison Mizner's storied architectural career resides in the center of…read morethe town of Palm Beach. Mizner moved to the area in 1918 and that same year he completed his first project, The Everglades Club. He was well known for his use of the Mediterranean style in his buildings which proliferated all over Palm Beach and Boca over the next decade. During the Great Depression the Memorial Fountain Commission chaired by Harold S. Vanderbilt, commissioned a fountain from Addison Mizner. It was presented in 1929 to the Town of Palm Beach as a "gift for its residents." Mizner based his design of the Fountain of the Sea Horses, an 18th century art piece created by Christopher Unterberget at the Villa Borghese in Rome Italy. The double bowl cast stone fountain features four mythical seahorses also called hippocamps from Greek and Roman mythology. The fountain is located at the end of linear plaza passive park which also contains reflecting pools, walkways, and palm trees. The park was dedicated in 1925 to the memory of Henry M. Flagler who brought the railroad and development to Florida and Elisha N. Dimick who opened the first hotel in Palm Beach, the Cocoanut Grove House in 1880. A World War II memorial plaque was added in 1985. In 2017 the fountain was restored for 1.5 million dollars and it won a national public works award. Experts were brought in from all over North America and the fountain was taken apart in pieces and the hippocamps were trucked to Ontario, Canada while other parts of the fountain were repaired in Delray Beach, and the base was fixed onsite. Once finished, the fountain won the top prize on the category of historical restoration projects that cost less than 5 million. The fountain was the start of the 7.9 million dollar Town Square restoration project that began in February of 2015 and was completed in December of that year. Today the fountain is a well known Palm Beach landmark and it is a popular photography spot. In fact on the day I visited it was being used by a wedding party. If you can't get to Italy you can at least experience a little bit of European design in Palm Beach, thanks to the talented Addison Mizner.

This is a beautiful fountain park only wish I could have sat at this park but with the corona virus…read more,it best to just view it quickly. If you can come and see it one day . Dedicated by the Memorial Fountain Commission in 1929 and located in the commercial heart of the Town of Palm Beach, the plaza was presented to the town by Harold S. Vanderbilt, its chairman, "as a gift from its residents." The design was by local architect Addison Mizner. Mizner moved to Palm Beach in 1918 and later that year completed his first commission, the Everglades Club. For the next decade, his celebrated Mediterranean Revival style would proliferate in Palm Beach and Boca Raton with commissions also in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Memorial Fountain Park, realized during the Great Depression, was one of his last commissions. The design is a simple linear plaza with a central reflecting pool lined by walks, tightly clipped hedges and evenly spaced palms. On the upper terrace is a central fountain, inspired by the Fountain of the Sea Horses, an 18th century work by Christopher Unterberger at the Villa Borghese in Rome, Italy. Twin sets of staircases running the entire width of the plaza provide access to the upper terrace. The lower staircase on axis with the fountain has a central rill spilling into the pool. The plaza is punctuated by alcoves and walls for seating, and entrance piers with urns marking the arrival to the upper terrace and lower plaza. A World War II memorial plaque was added in 1985.

One of the first parks I've been to while in Royal Palm Beach, FL. Very small yet hidden treasure…read more Love the fountains and there is a cafe called "seeds cafe" which is open for brunch I believe. Locals love them but I've yet to try them! Cool running's ice cream was located there but they've moved out. Really cool park for kids to enjoy since they have the splash fountains there! Also, it's such a honorable park to honor our veterans!

A beautiful community park with a wonderful playground and a small cafe. There are a couple of…read morewater features (splash pad & mini waterfalls and a small pond

Kelsey Park is named for Harry Seymour Kelsey, a wealthy Bostonian who joined the Florida land boom…read morein 1919 when he bought 30,000 acres in north Palm Beach. Eventually he went on to own 100,000 acres. He founded Kelsey City and invested a million dollars. The first lots of land he sold for development are where the park stands today. Eventual money problems with the IRS and the Great Depression forced Kelsey to sell his town and in 1939 residents voted to change the name of the town to Lake Park. Located in the park is the historic 1925 mission style Evergreen House. It belongs to the Lake Park Historical Society and they hold meeting and lectures in Evergreen House. The house has cypress ceilings and front door and Dade pine floors and a fireplace. It's back patio overlooks Kelsey Park. The park has six tennis court and area residents can schedule lessons. There is a children's playground and the park has two beautiful fountains and a gazebo that can be rented from the city for events. There are covered picnic tables and a restroom. A street cuts the park in half. On the opposite side is the part of the park that lines the Lake Worth Lagoon. This part of the park has a parking lot and an area for fishing. I love the history that resides in this park. The city of Lake Park has honored their founder while creating a wonderful green space that can be used by town residents today, Many events are staged by the city here including an upcoming Easter egg hunt. This park is a beautiful place to bring the community together.

This place is cute. I like to go there to walk along the ocean wall and look in the water. I saw a…read moresmall stingray there the other day. Someone was catching some small mangrove snappers as well. You have to go here during the sunset, you will not regret it whatsoever. Stunning views and can get some very nice photos (as seen)!!