Peanut Island, located in the Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm Beach County, Florida, owes its name to a failed industrial project from the mid-20th century. Originally created in 1918 from material dredged during the construction of the Lake Worth Inlet, it was initially named Inlet Island. However, in the 1940s, a plan was developed to use the island as a terminal for shipping peanut oil, with massive storage tanks and infrastructure proposed for the site. Although the peanut oil shipping operation never actually materialized and the project was abandoned by 1946, the "Peanut Island" moniker stuck and eventually became the official name. Today, the 79-acre island is a world-renowned park and recreation destination, famous for its crystal-clear waters, snorkeling paths, and the historic John F. Kennedy bunker, which was built during the Cuban Missile Crisis to provide a secret shelter for the president while he vacationed in nearby Palm Beach.