Culture and Attractions of Boca Raton

Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida. In terms of both population and land area, Boca Raton is the largest city between West Palm Beach and Pompano Beach, Broward County.

Boca Raton is known for its affluent social community and high income demographic. Boca Raton has a large Jewish and South American population, which includes a large demographic from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela.

Two amusement parks were vanished from Boca Raton: Africa U.S.A. (1953-1961) and Ancient America (1953-1959). Africa U.S.A. was a wild animal park in which the tourists rode a "Jeep Safari Train" through the park. There were no fences separating the animals from the tourists on the "Jeep Safari Train". It is now the Camino Gardens subdivision one mile west of the Boca Raton Hotel. Ancient America was built surrounding a real Indian burial mound. Today, the mound is still visible within the Boca Marina & Yacht Club neighborhood on U.S. 1 near Yamato Road.

Boca Raton is home to the Caldwell Theatre Company, the longest-running professional theater in South Florida, celebrating its 34th season in the recently inaugurated Count de Hoernle Theatre on South Federal Highway.

The city is blessed with nice beaches along its eastern shore, notably Red Reef Park, where snorkeling from the shore can bring a visitor to a living reef without the expense of renting a boat. Also located at the 20 acre park is Gumbo Limbo, an Environmental Education Center.