Went here for a garden/flower themed event and paid the $5 to go inside the house. It was a…read moreself-guided tour, but they had about 4-5 staff throughout the house to answer any questions you may have. The inside was very nicely staged and I liked that each room had little papers that described what you were seeing and which of the furniture pieces were original. Randomly, my favorite part was probably the book of letters they had in the office room from "Jack" who lived in the house. They were so cute to read through!

We knew we were coming for a mom and me story time. But oh wow were we in for such a treat! It was…read morewith Cheryl McDougal who was born and grew up in this home with her family!. She put so much time and effort into preparing everything. And it was such a wonderful performative experience. All of the children and parents had a wonderful time! Miss Cheryl comes from a long family line of school teachers, and you can tell she loves working with children from her demeanor and the creativity, which came into planning this event. If you are ever able to visit one of the mommy and me sessions with her, I strongly recommend it! After story time, we were able to see Laura the Docents paper crafts which are available for sale and we were given a walk-through tour. It was incredible to see Cheryl's childhood bedroom and the phenomenal collaboratively family built dollhouse, which was her mothers and then hers. Thank you for such an amazing time and for making Halloween so special. McDougal Home is such a phenomenal piece of old Florida history and what once was of the farmland.

Great selection and organization. Also the staff is so lovely and helpful. All the books are very…read morevery well priced only a few dollars at most.

I found this place when looking for a bookstore and it did not disappoint. It's located inside the…read moreBoca Raton library. The books are used and very inexpensive, often having discounts on top of the low prices (like $1 per book). You can also drop off your used books here for them to sell. It's run by volunteers, and they raise money such as the library's bookmobile for outreach to underserved communities in Boca Raton, the AWE Early Literacy Stations in both the downtown Boca Raton Public Library and the Spanish River Library, and the award-winning Storywalk trails at public parks, as well as other things. Every time I've come the volunteers have been super sweet and personable. I highly recommend.

I met up with an old friend for an afternoon of art at the Norton Museum, and we had a wonderful…read moretime. The museum spans three floors, though the third floor is currently closed until October 2026. Parking is across the street and you pay using the Pay by phone app. There are a variety of galleries featuring contemporary art, modern art, Asian art, photography, and rotating special exhibitions. My favorite collections were the Asian Art galleries and the special exhibition highlighting the work and recognition of women artists throughout history. One of the most surprising parts of the visit was the student exhibition featuring artwork created by middle and high school students. The level of talent on display was truly impressive. If you're in Palm Beach County, now is a great time to visit since the museum is currently offering free admission to county residents on Saturdays. Whether you're an art enthusiast or just looking for a cultural outing, I highly recommend checking it out.

We parked in the lot across the street and used the app to pay for parking. Inside we paid $18 pp…read morefor admission. After Memorial Day admission for county residents is free. The restaurant is a treat & the large gift shop is my go to for gifts. It was easy to spend 2 hours wandering around. The Norton features a collection of over 8,200 works, focusing on European, American, Chinese, contemporary art & photography, making it Florida's largest art museum. It was founded in 1941, and expanded in 2019, adding new galleries, a sculpture garden, along with improved public spaces. The museum presents works by masters such sPollock, Miro, Chihuly, Matisse, Calder, KaO'Keeffe, Chagall, Rodin, Picasso, and Hopper, and hosts programs like "Art After Dark" on Friday nights. The photography & kabuki special exhibits were wonderful!

An amazing place to lose yourself in for a few hours and find some gems within the aisles at…read moreBookwise. The place is quite big and the shelves are well stocked with old and new books at good prices. It may take a little bit to learn the genres and if you're looking for specific books, you may need to ask the staff for help. The staff here are nice and when I called to ask if they accepted donations, they politely said yes they will accept small amounts. I assume they may limit the amount they accept as there are many boxes of books there that are not even opened or on the shelves yet so they may be back logged. Used bookstores are a rare find and I think it's so awesome to have a place like Bookwise in the local community!

Came in on Labor Day, the owner was there and was extremely helpful and kind. The store has every…read moretype of book you could imagine for a great price. I would return more if I still lived in the area.

I worked there as head of security a decade ago. I've never dreamed of working at a Museum, not to…read moremention as head of security. The staff and the visitors to the museum treated me with Royalty. They taught me how to read the art and to appreciate the art, artists. And how much art means to the world. Just to be associated with The Boca Raton Museum of Art made me feel like a Super Star. Patriot would come and ask to speak with me me. The Directors Frank Borge and Caroline put a lot of trust in me. Caroline had me modeling for the artists. Sometimes when the Darcie " Teaches of the Art" was busy. Sometimes of the patriots would ask me to do the tours. Every Wedsday night, a different bank in Boca Raton would sponsor a banquet at the Museum. Bank Presidents would come and ask for me to assist in what they needed. And Frank and Caroline trusted me enough to do the right thing. I don't know how to explain how this made me feel and the confidence it gave me. See, in my High School years I was told I was too dumb to live in this world. Now, I was in the Military, worked in Law Enforcement. But, I still had that stigma in the back of my head that I was dumb. Now, I was a leader in the Military and Law Enforcement. But, even though you have to think, guide the troops, make sure they got the right training and be safe. A lot was physical demanding work. So I didn't know how to appreciate that work like I should. But, when I started at Boca Raton Museum of Arts. The mental stimulation , the trust they put in me was unbelievable to me. Sometimes, when things get a little to busy. And someone needed something done. I would often hear Frank, Caroline and other staff the patriots, vendors and staff. " Ask Albert" he knows what to do". That trust along made me not question their judgment. I just stepped in and did what I was taught by them, staff and the Darcies. I met a lot of interesting people that welcomed me to the art world. I can't draw, paint, sculpture or any of those crafts. But, The Boca Raton Museum of Arts. The citizen of Boca Raton had me trained like I was a professional of the arts. I met Dorothy Glimpses, Rajas, Jerry Wise in person. I was sad when I had to leave. I even modeled for the professional arts and the amateurs. Calvin Campbell a renown water colors did a couple of paintings of me. I still have one he and the museum gave me. I will post on the site. Pardon me! I had some names wrong. I mention a Frank Borge. The name is George Borge, who was the CEO/Director of the Boca Raton Museum. Frank is actually " Richard Frank" who was on the Director's team and a resident Arts. And I forgot to mention Mrs. Ginsberg, who was one of the Darcie, she was 91 yo. She taught me a lot about reading the art and trying to read the story that the artist was telling. I would take her to doctor's appointments, grocery shopping. And on weekends pick her up on Saturdays and Sundays take her to the Museum. I even supervised the tile painting that the children would do for the floor in the children department of new Nordstrom stores. At the time Nordstrom was opening in the Wellington Green Mall of Wellington. Each time a new Nordstrom opens Jerry Wise conducts a tile painting session for a week. The children in the surrounding area will Paige tiles. Then Jerry Wise, who is a famous horticulturist that oversees the Nordstrom Museum in the state of Washington. Take the tiles back to Washington, coat and bake them. He then lay them in the new Nordstrom store.

I went to the Boca Ratón Museum of Art for the first time today. The museum is very clean,…read morewell-organized and has a large selection of pieces. The staff were very friendly and helpful as well. I also enjoyed seeing the sculpture garden outside. I really enjoyed seeing the art on both floors.

I visited the Coral Springs Museum of History for a monthly 'Conversation with the City…read moreHistorian'. The topic March 2026 was Electra Lab homes. A partnership between Coral Ridge properties and Westinghouse Electric created three homes of the future to entice future residents to move to Coral Springs. The museum itself is a small building that was originally built in 1964 as a sales office. The building along with the covered bridge also in Coral Springs, are Florida Heritage sites. The small museum located in Mullins Park houses a collection of historic Coral Springs, papers and photos as well as original mailboxes. It was clear to me that the museum is curated and maintained with love. The Coral Springs Museum of History is truly a hidden jam

This is the structure where much of Coral Springs history, going back to Coral Ridge Properties,…read moreall began. This building now rests in Mullins park where it houses a small collection of Coral Springs artifacts. Original city hall post office boxes, Indian relics, newspaper clippings, high school uniforms and an interactive history challenge known as "Sunny" are here. The City celebrates its birthday each year on July 10th. On July 10, 2025 (today) the city turns 62-years-old so there are tours led by members of the Coral Springs Historic Advisory Committee. Located in Mullins Park next to the community pool.

The Art Stroll is an annual art fair formerly known as the Festival of the Arts. The event is…read morehosted by the City of Deerfield Beach and the Deerfield Beach Historical Society and Cultural Council. The festival is being held between 2nd and 4th streets along Ocean Ave on February 17th and 18th. It is next to the Deerfield Beach Pioneer Days Festival. Art Stroll features different tents set up selling paintings, photography, jewelry, sculptures, and mixed media art. A lot of the art is ocean themed which goes along perfectly with its beach side location. The most unique thing I saw was a woman's torso getting painted. There was also a tent for the Hillsboro Historical Society and Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society. The location is beautiful and the weather was perfect. Parking can be a bit tricky. The area closest to the beach is closed off. By the time I arrived the city beach garage was already full. If you don't mind a half mile walk you can park at Sullivan Park for free and walk the J.D. Butler Bridge over the Intracoastal to the beach. Once you get to the beach there is plenty of shopping, food, entertainment, and alcohol courtesy of a fundraiser for the Deerfield Beach Historical Society.

This is a wonderful bookstore. It has an awesomely brilliant cross between nostalgia currently used…read moreitems so it fits your modern needs. The best part of all is that they take back college textbooks and you can purchase used college textbooks at a discount price. It's hard to find a place like this nowadays so for all of the students out there this is your spot! And for all of the quaint bookstore aficionados that can do without all of the flash of a giant corporate bookshop you'll love coming here. Can't wait to come back .

I love the collection of books and the store, but the employees are really grumpy and mean. I went…read moreto give a bunch of books for donation and they snapped at me and told me next time to call before coming in. ( which I had and the lady told me to come in- lol)