Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
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The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum was once the Flagler House, a 75-room,
100,000 square foot Gilded Age mansion built by Henry Flagler, a leading
captain of industry in the late 19th century. Flagler was a railroad magnate
who helped develop Florida as a tourist destination. He built the mansion in
Palm Beach as a winter home for himself and his family. The mansion was
completed in 1902 and was considered one of the most opulent homes in the
country at the time. After Flagler's death in 1913, the mansion was used as a hotel for a few years. In 1959, it was purchased by the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, a non-profit organization that opened it to the public as a museum in 1960. Today, the museum is a popular tourist destination and offers guided tours, exhibits, and special programs. |
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The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum is an excellent example of the Gilded Age, a period of rapid economic growth and industrialization in the United States. The mansion's opulence and grandeur reflects the wealth and power of the Gilded Age elite. The museum also provides a glimpse into the lives of these wealthy individuals and the lifestyles they enjoyed. |
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