Delray Beach Attractions

The Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge cover 221 miles and is home to the American alligator and the endangered Everglades snail kite. The refuge offers many recreational opportunities - walking trails, a canoe trail, bike trail, boat ramps, fishing platform, observation towers, butterfly garden, and a visitor center.

The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens opened in 1977. The museum is dedicated to the living culture of Japan and the Japanese style gardens feature nature trails, waterfalls and rare bonsai collection of miniature trees. Japanese items from daily life during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) to the present include fine arts and folk arts.

The Old School Square Cultural Arts Center consists of early 20th century school buildings. The buildings are home to a reception hall, the Crest Theater, and the Cornell Museum of Art. The theater presents music, theater and dance while the museum features changing art exhibits in five galleries.

The 1926 Delray High School gymnasium was restored to maintain the original structure, even sporting wooden beams with student's names still engraved! It is used for various shows and gatherings.