What to see and do in Winter Park: art, canals and gardens

What to visit in Winter Park: art, canals and gardens

• Charles Hosmer Morse Museum
• Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour
• Mead Botanical Garden

PLACES AND EXPERIENCES

Things to do in Winter Park: art, canals and gardens

museum

Charles Hosmer Morse Museum

In Winter Park, the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany and other collections of American art invite you to observe glass, design and decorative arts.

Activities for your visit

• Explore the galleries and Tiffany works available.
• Consult the museum's orientation resources and exhibitions.

Tips for this place

• The museum is located in Winter Park, outside of downtown Orlando.
• Check galleries' visiting practices and your entry category.

Book tickets ↗

Select general admission at the Morse Museum in Winter Park and review the applicable category.

Reference sources and location

• Morse Museum · Visit

Orientative reference of the venue; it does not indicate an entrance, ticket office, parking lot or an accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 28.6009, -81.3514.

Wikidata Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art

culture

Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour

A guided boat tour of Winter Park's lakes and canals offers another perspective of the landscape and waterside neighborhoods.

Activities for your visit

• Consult the operator's departure conditions.
• Take the tour of the lakes and canals with the ticket purchased on site.

Tips for this place

• The operator attends to individual visits on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Large groups must consult the operator in advance; An individual online reservation is not offered here.

See access ↗

Individual tours are purchased on site on a first-come, first-served basis. For groups, consult the operator.

Reference sources and location

• Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour · Access

Reference of the address of the operator linked on your map; Check departure instructions at the pier.

Reference coordinates: 28.597932, -81.346795.

Scenic Boat Tour Map linked by operator

nature

Mead Botanical Garden

A Winter Park public garden with trails, different natural environments, and plant and bird watching spaces.

Activities for your visit

• Walk the authorized paths of the garden.
• Observe plants and birds while keeping distance from fauna.

Tips for this place

• Consult the map and notices to choose a route.
• Organized activities and rentals may have their own conditions.

Access ↗

Free general admission to the garden. Programs, events and rentals are requested separately.

Reference sources and location

• Mead Botanical Garden · Visit

Approximate reference of the garden address on the municipal map; It does not represent all its paths or its accesses.

Reference coordinates: 28.584536, -81.358575.

City of Winter Park · Map of Mead Botanical Garden

A PROPOSAL TO ORGANIZE YOURSELF

2-Day Winter Park Itinerary: Art, Canals, and Gardens

1. Day 1

   Morse Museum and the lakes

   Spend time browsing the collections at the Morse Museum and check out Scenic Boat Tour departures on a first-come, first-served basis at the dock.

2. Day 2

   A walk through Mead Garden

   Travel to Mead Botanical Garden and choose a tour along the open paths, observing plants and birds without disturbing them.

Tips for visiting Winter Park: art, canals and gardens

• The boat tour serves people on a first-come, first-served basis, without individual online reservations.
• Respect the rules of galleries and gardens and check access to each venue.

LOCAL FLAVORS

What to eat in Winter Park: art, canals and gardens

Orlando brings together Florida flavors, southern tradition and Cuban cuisine. Discover these dishes and a citrus drink between parks and walks around the city.

A Florida classic

Key lime pie

Creamy key lime pie with a cookie or dough base. A dessert linked to the Florida Keys that you can also try in Orlando.

Reference: Visit Florida · Regional flavors

Cuban tradition present in Florida

Cuban sandwich

Pressed and toasted Cuban bread with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard. A bite of the Cuban tradition present in Florida.

Reference: Visit Florida · Cuban cuisine

Flavors of the Florida coast

Grouper

Fish with white, firm flesh, served grilled, spiced or fried. It is one of the flavors of Florida coastal cuisine.

Reference: Visit Florida · Florida Fish

Southern Cuisine in Orlando

Shrimp and grits

Shrimp on a creamy ground corn base. A dish of southern tradition that you will find in Orlando's gastronomic offer.

Reference: Visit Orlando · Southern Cuisine

A Florida appetizer

Fried alligator bites

Breaded and fried alligator meat, served in bites with sauce. An option from Florida cuisine that is also prepared in Orlando.

Reference: Visit Orlando · Flavors of Orlando

Central Florida Citrus Tradition

Florida orange juice

A citrus break to accompany breakfast. Look for juice made from Florida oranges and discover the region's citrus tradition.

Reference: Visit Florida · Central Florida Citrus