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Harry P` Leu Gardens |
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This is one park not to be missed when in sunny Orlando. The Harry P Leu Gardens offer over fifty acres of beautiful parkland in the most colourful and scenic location. Enjoy the golden sunshine as you relax and unwind amidst a mass of colourful foliage being in one with nature.
Enjoy ‘Old Florida’ as you stroll along paved paths lined with huge Oak trees in a magnificent forest of Camellias. Featured here are the Leu House Museum and a charming nineteenth century farmhouse.
Attractions:
• America`s largest Camellia collection outside California
• Largest Rose garden in Florida displaying over 1200 roses and 250 varieties.
• A house museum dating from the 1880`s.
• Palm garden and bamboo garden the South’s largest palm collection
• Floral Clock
• Tropical Stream Garden and Kitchen Garden with herbs and vegetables
• Beautiful butterfly garden!
The grounds are also open for weddings and educational facilities for botanical enthusiasts. The garden House features a snack bar, an extensive gardening library and of course a charming souvenir shop.
Location:
The gardens are located in sunny Orlando. The main airport is the Orlando International Airport which is a 20 minute drive from the resort while the smaller Sanford Airport is 40 minutes from the resort. Plenty of sunshine and great shopping venues are found in Orlando, the nearest being the Lake Buena Vista Factory Outlet famous for its stores of Gap, Reebok and Adidas. International Drive is very popular with tourists once again for its shops, restaurants, hotels and world famous theme parks. I-Drive features its own inexpensive trolley service. Getting around Orlando is convenient with taxis and shuttles services (to attractions) provided by most hotels
Address :
1920 North Forest Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803-1537
E-mail:
LeuGardens@aol.com
Who should visit:
The gardens are ideal for a relaxing day in the sun-age is no barrier.
Opening hours:
Open daily from 9:00hrs to 17:00hrs. Leu House Museum tours are available every 30 minutes between 10:00hrs and 15.30hrs.
Do you need to pay?
Tickest may be purchased on site. Special rates are available for tour groups. |
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