It is said that no matter how white the sand on the beach may look from afar, in closer inspection there would always be some exemption. Same is true with 21-km-long strip of land in Florida that is home to some chosen few, who let's just say may have acquired a larger share of Americas wealth. If your guess is Palm Beach, then you got it correctly.
Palm Beach which was first established as resort by Henry Morrison Flagner captivated the eyes and imagination of almost all celebrities and power brokers in the country. From movie star, sports and music icons, and politicians and businessmen, Palm Beach would seem to be the perfect place to showcase their wealth and status in the society.
Being separated by a drawbridge that can be opened and closed if trouble ensues, the basic set-up of the place would definitely tell you that this place is the home of the elite, crème de la crème in social standards. However, like the white sands along its shore that also contains some imperfections, Palm Beach likewise hides some exemption from its fame and beauty.
Since Halloween is coming near, it would be fitting to somehow highlight some interesting stories involving Palm Beach and its people. To start the series of mysterious event, Leslie Diver, a former stockbroker turned exclusive Palm Beach guide, shared via nationalpost that Palm Beach is the place where Yoko Ono bought a house and, "Six weeks later John Lennon was shot and killed in New York. Hustler magazine's Larry Flynt later bought the house. He was stabbed not long after that."
Now to even add up to the mystery of so-called cursed houses, another house owned by a socialite named Jim Sullivan was made famous because of a crime. For according to Divers, "He [Sullivan] allegedly sent a hit man dressed as a clown with a dozen roses to his wife's home in Atlanta and had her killed."
Aside from murder, the Palm Beach was also famous for failed marriages. Divers shared that "Henry Flagler, former partner of John D. Rockefeller at Standard Oil and the man who pretty much created Florida tourism by building railways and hotels up and down the state, went through several wives. At age 71, Flagler married his third wife, Mary Lily Kenan, who was 34."
But still stories like murder and failed marriages will not stop people from visiting or even owning a house or two in this very uncommon city. There are more to stories that you will see and hear in Palm Beach. For tourists wanting a simple visit, you may also enjoy some gorgeous Spanish-style architecture at courtyards off Worth Avenue. Aside from the beautiful scenery, you may also have a glimpse of some stars that you may simply meet at their newly opened Starbucks, which is purposely hidden away in a courtyard.
