What a beautiful place to listen to music. It is located just off Park Avenue next to the Winter…read morePark golf corse. It is an old farmhouse and has the rooms still decorated with the century furniture. Very charming and quaint.

Beautiful venue for a wedding everything was perfect even the food the design and atmosphereread more

Had a wonderful time here. This garden is a beautiful and peaceful place. There are so many birds…read moreand wildlife. The perfect place to walk around, read, have a picnic. Public bathrooms available. Lots of free parking.

Nestled on the shores of Lake Maitland, Kraft Azalea Garden is one of the most peaceful and…read morebeautiful spots in Central Florida. From the moment you walk in, you're surrounded by towering cypress trees draped in Spanish moss, creating a calm, almost magical atmosphere. The lakefront views are absolutely stunning, especially around sunset when the light reflects off the water--it's the perfect place to relax, take photos, or just unwind. The historic Exedra monument adds a unique touch and makes for a great backdrop. What really stands out is how quiet and serene it feels, even though it's so close to everything in Winter Park. Whether you're going for a peaceful walk, a picnic, or just some time to clear your mind, this hidden gem delivers every time

Hannibal Square is a historic district in Winter Park on New England Avenue two blocks west of Park…read moreAvenue, between Virginia and Pennsylvania Avenues. Winter Park sprang up around a railroad track laid in 1880 by the South Florida Railroad that connected Orlando to Sanford. Hannibal Square was founded in 1881 as an African-American community of laborers who built the town and worked as domestic servants to the areas wealthy families. The people who lived in Hannibal Square had educational opportunities, prosperity, and professional standing. The railroad tracks served as the dividing line in the town with whites living on the east side and blacks to the west. While visiting Hannibal Square I enjoyed taking in the charming architecture, Shady Park, the Hannibal Square Heritage Center, restaurants, and shops. Hannibal Square is not as busy as the Park Ave area of town but it is still near enough to it that you could easily walk there.

2019 Review 47/100 A…read moregreat little area in Winter Park. Worth stopping by if you're strolling down Park Ave (it's only a few blocks away). Hannibal Square is lined with a variety of great restaurants and cool shops (Rifle Paper Co. is my fave!). It's much smaller than Park Ave. And almost never as crowded. So it's great if you're looking for a chill "Winter Park experience" without the hustle and bustle of Park Ave. Plus parking is always much easier. I usually park in Hannibal Square on Saturday mornings and go for a nice run through the Square up to Park Ave and walk around the Winter Park Farmers' Market.

Located off of Broadway is a historical home that gives us a glimpse into life in Oviedo, Florida…read moreback in a bygone time. The house is registered as a historical home, but from the outside it seems like it could use a bit of TLC. These glimpses of the past are important to us as s community. We need to remember where we are from.

This historic building appropriately enough houses the Oviedo Historical Society. The house dates…read moreback to somewhere around 1890 when it was built by H.H. Lee, Sr. In 1910, he sold the daughter to his daughter, Charlotte, and her husband, T.W. Lawton and they moved the home on rollers to the present site. T.W. Lawton, his wife. Charlotte Lawton, and their three children made this their home and it looks to be a comfortable place to call a home. All in all, it was a cool place to check out and had me thinking about how different Oviedo, Florida must have been back then. I would definitely recommend a visit here.

The Lawton House seems to be best known for its Farmers Market. It is open the first Saturday of…read moreevery month from 8am to 1pm. The Lawton House was built in 1890 where the Oviedo Police Station is located. It was moved in 1910 to its current location. It is owned by the City of Oviedo. Tours are given of the seven bedroom house during the farmers market.

The Winter Park Downtown Historic District is a fantastic neighborhood with its roots tracing back…read moreto 1881. The neighborhood has some great restaurants and shopping options and is close enough to downtown Orlando to make it convenient, yet far enough away to embrace its own identity and be a lot more laid back. The streets are cobblestone and just adds to the ambiance. This is a nice upscale neighborhood and gives a cool, almost small-town feel in the midst of the city of Orlando, Florida. I would definitely recommend a visit to this cool neighborhood.

Winter Park began as 8 acres of land purchased by David Mizoram Jr. in 1858 who called his purchase…read moreLakeview. The town of Winter Park was plotted when Loring Chase and Oliver Chapman purchased 600 acres in 1881. Life was given to the new town when the railroad was persuaded to extend it's line. The railroad depot built in 1882 was the towns first building. A store was built at Park Ave and Morse Blvd that housed a mercantile, post office, and assembly room. The building still stands. The town was chartered in 1887 and became a retreat for wealthy northerners looking to escape the cold climate in the winter, hence the name of the town Winter Park. The towns economy was built on entertaining winter tourists. Rollins College, the oldest college in Florida was founded here in 1885. The city was incorporated in 1925 and is governed by four city commissioners and a mayor. Today Winter Park is 9 square miles and home to approximately 28,500 residents. The town is known for it's lakes, parks, museums, and shops and restaurants along historic Park Avenue. My favorite restaurant is the Briar Patch. The Winter Park Historic District includes buildings constructed from 1882 through 1965, and it runs along Park Avenue from Canton to Comstock Avenues. Winter Park has held on to its old small town charm. Popular past times here include a boat ride on Lake Osceola, a meal on Park Avenue, and a trip to the Morse Museum. Favorite festivals include the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival and the 4th of July Celebration in Central Park. The Winter Park Historic District is a delightful mixture of the new and the old and just like in the 1800's you can still arrive by train.

Crossroads is a nice neighborhood in the Waterford Lakes area. It is close to major highways,…read moreshopping, supermarkets, restaurants and other things that make a neighborhood attractive. Another nice thing is that it is located right beside the Waterford Lakes community park.

This tree and memorial stone is located on the edge of Solary Park in Oviedo, Florida and…read morecommemorates humanity's aspiration for world peace. I know at times it is hard to believe that we as a majority want world peace, but I honestly believe that most of humanity are good people and strive towards that goal.

Stopping for a minute to read a historic marker is a great way to learn more about the history of…read morean area. I have gained so much knowledge about Florida from these blue historical markers that can you find all around the state. This marker recounts some important information about Orlando's role in WWII. You can find it on the outside of Orlando Executive Airport. In 1928 the Orlando Municipal Airport opened on 65 acres of land north of Lake Underhill. The airport operated until 1940 which was when Europe entered WWII. In response, the government took over the airport on September 1, 1940 for defense. Army Air Corps soon planes arrived and the former airport became a base for training pilots and fighter and bomber groups. On December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan and the United States entered into WWII. In 1942 the Orlando Army Air Station was established and it encompassed the Pine Castle Air Force Base at what is now the Orlando Executive Airport, Baldwin Park, Audubon Park, the Fashion Square Mall, and the Koger Office Center. The purpose of the base was to have pilots test new air planes like the P-26 and P-40. The base was so important that it was visited by Chief of the Army Air Force General Hap Arnold and entertainer Bob Hope. At the end of World War II the base helped servicemen and women transition back into civilian life. In the early 1960's the air station closed and the land was used as a Navy training center that instructed over 650,000 recruits. In 1961 the former military base became Herndon Airport before being renamed Orlando Executive Airport in 1982. In 1993 the base was closed leaving a 1,000 acre hole right near downtown Orlando. The land was then turned over for community and economic development. In 2008, the Orlando Air Base marker, F-644 was installed by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and the Florida Department of State.