Florida has no shortage of beautiful gardens and vistas to experience. Experience the true beauty of Florida. If you enjoy lush gardens, beautiful sculptures, and tranquil settings, these gardens are sure to delight.
Kraft Azalea Gardens
136 S Alabama Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
Open: 8am until dusk
Admission: Free
Features: 5 acre public garden, dock, and Exedra Monument
Mead Botanical Gardens
1300 S Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
Open: 7:30am until dusk
Admission Free
Features: board walk, 20 minute jogging trail, Greenhouse, Butterfly Garden and Native Plant demonstrations
Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens
633 Osceola Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
Open: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 1pm-4pm
Admission: $5
Features: museum and sculpture garden, gift shop
Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
Open daily 9am-5pm
Admission: $10
Features: 19th historic home museum, 50 acres of gardens,
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And some others within driveable distance of the convention center…
Bok Tower Gardens
1151 Tower Blve, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Open: 8am until 6pm daily
Admission: $18 adult, $8 child
Features: gardens, singing tower, world renowned carillon, visitor’s center, nature trails
Solomon’s Castle
4533 Solomon Rd Ona FL 33865
Open: Tue – Sun 11am until 4pm
Admission: $10 Adult, $4 Child, cash only
Features: three story castle, gardens, Boat in the Moat Restaurant (cash only)
Vandy Pacetti-Donelson is a Library Media Specialist. She is a Florida native, library advocate and Board Director for the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME). Find her online at www.eliterateandlevelingup.com or follow her on Twitter @VandyPD.
