09/26/2026
🏰 FUN FACT FRIDAY | Palm Beach County Edition
Did you know Palm Beach Gardens almost became home to Disney World?!🤯
In the early days of Palm Beach Gardens, founder John D. MacArthur tried to bring Walt Disney’s planned Florida theme park right here to Palm Beach County.
MacArthur and Walt reportedly shook hands on a deal involving 320 acres along PGA Boulevard, But when Walt’s brother Roy wanted additional land, negotiations fell apart.
Just imagine how different Palm Beach Gardens — and really all of Palm Beach County — might look today if that handshake had turned into Disney World. 👀🏰🌴
It’s stories like this that make me love learning about the place I get to call home AND helping others call home, too.
As a REALTOR® and Palm Beach County Local Guide, I love sharing more than homes — I want to share the history, neighborhoods and little-known stories that make our community special.
đź’ Would you rather have Disney World in Palm Beach Gardens, or are you happy it ended up in Orlando?
Know a piece of Palm Beach County history I should feature next? Drop it in the comments!
Jessica Andrea | REALTOR®
Your Palm Beach County Realtor & Local Guide🏡🌴
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