Florida Mansion is Packed With History and Lovely Views

When it comes to great travel destinations, visiting a mansion isn't always the first thing that comes to mind. But, visiting a decades old mansion can really make for an exciting getaway, and Florida has some unique ones. Walking into a mansion from yesteryear is really like taking a step back in time. It's a thrilling experience, and you really feel like a piece of history when you're visiting an old mansion. Now, one Florida mansion has been named one of the most beautiful in the country.

The travel experts at Reader's Digest have put together a story about the best mansions across America. In the article, they specifically looked at the most unique mansions across the country. "Some are national landmarks or official political residences, while others are private homes—and a few might even be up for sale right now," they state, adding that if you have "a few million to spare," you might as well go for it. Either way, these homes have incredible history and are considered some of the most recognizable in the country.

So, which Florida mansion made the cut? It's the lovely Whitehall, located at 1 Whitehall Way in Palm Beach, Florida. As the publication explains, "Built at the turn of the 20th century, this 100,000-square-foot Palm Beach mansion was the winter home of industrialist Henry Morrison Flagler, one of the co-founders of the Standard Oil Company." So, it has that rich history, as well as a whole lot of rooms to explore inside.

So, what exactly makes a home a mansion? You could be living in one and not even know it. According to Smith & Associates Real Estate, "The typical real estate definition of a mansion is a home that offers at least 5,000 square feet of space and at least five to six bedrooms." Plus, Realtor.com says a mansion is simply "a large and impressive house: the large house of a wealthy person." In addition to having lots of bedrooms, Realtor adds that a mansion has entertainment facilities, leisure space, lavish grounds and superlative building materials and finishes. That makes sense, and a lot of mansions that I've heard about over the years even have full-sized basketball courts or movie theaters inside. How amazing, right?

What really makes a house a home, of course, is love. So, if you're getting some house envy by thinking about the gigantic mansions out there, just remember that a true home is filled with love, no matter the size.