This is an area of Lake Eola that is located on the Rosalind Ave side of the park. It is close to…read morethe pedaling swan rentals, bathroom and a restaurant. People enjoy coming here and take pictures. Kids enjoy playing here over the muse. It is really cool to see them enjoy it. This is free of charge.

The Muse of Discovery is one of 9 sculptures that are part of See Art Orlando, a permanent…read morecontemporary collection of art that was unveiled by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the See Art Orlando Board of Directors on November 18, 2013. The art project was launched by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and art lover Jennifer Quigley. They hoped that adding public art to downtown Orlando would bring pride, boost the economy, and strengthen the city's cultural core. The Muse of Discovery is the lovely lady of Lake Eola. Of all the public art around Lake Eola, she is my favorite. You can find her at the front of Lake Eola on Rosalind Avenue between Washington and Robinson. The Muse of Discovery is sculpture made from earthwork and limestone that portrays a reclining woman gazing at her opened hand as a blanket of grass covers her body. Created by artist Meg White you are invited to "sit in the hand of the Muse and discover your hidden potential as she whispers to you." The sculpture is meant to evoke one of the ancient Muses of Greek myth, the goddesses of creativity. This sculpture was donated to the city by Wayne M Densch Charities. I love the interactive nature of this piece. You are invited to sit in the hand but if you ever visit in person, you will most likely see her with children dangling off every part of her. Everyone want their picture taken with The Muse. When you see a photo of the Muse of Discovery, it is instantly recognizable as downtown Orlando, Florida.

A memorable, inexpensive date idea that takes just 1 to 2 hours! This museum is home to the world's…read morelargest collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, including the stunning Tiffany Chapel. If you're a student, definitely check the museum's website before you go. Admission was only $6 for me, and check-in was quick and easy. The staff were so friendly, informative, and helpful. The museum has a quiet, calm atmosphere that makes it easy to take your time and really enjoy everything. I was honestly surprised by how big it was. I didn't expect there to be more than 30 rooms to explore! Each room has pamphlet guides, and complimentary audio guides are available on your phone with admission. I also loved the museum shop and picked up a few postcards to take home. There are so many great photo opportunities throughout the museum, too. If you're looking for a fun date, a peaceful afternoon, or simply appreciate art and history, this museum is absolutely worth a visit in Winter Park!

What a great museum and way bigger than I was expecting! It cost $8 for admittance and they have…read morebrochures in each section to assist for a self guided tour if you prefer to take your time. The selection was larger than I knew it would be as I thought only of Tiffany Lamps, but it is the glass making, pottery and even art as well! It is a beautiful, picturesque gallery that is worth a look. Only major downside is finding parking but that is really a winter park issue and not the museums fault.

This museum is free to get in. It is very small and…read moreprobably would take you less than 30 minutes to get through. The part I really liked is the grounds you can go out in the back and hang out by the water. They do have sculptures throughout the campus but we only saw one or two in this area. We were doing museum day so we hit this one just to check it out. It did have an interesting piece a Pan Am bag. My mother worked for this company when she was in her twenties she was the Secretary to the CEO so this was interesting to me. Super friendly staff I'll check it out again to see if they change out the displays.

Admission is free, and there's limited parking out front. It was full at first, but when we passed…read morethrough a second time we got lucky and found a space. They had some interesting art on display, including a Picasso.

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.

The Casselberry Sculpture House is an artist in residence program that started in 2021. It is…read morelocated in a mid century, ranch style home located across the street from Lake Concord Park where you can find even more public art in the Casselberry Art House, Arts Center, and Sculpture Garden. On the front of the home is an eye catching mosaic mural by artist Claire Lavin. Artists can apply for a grant offered by United Arts Central Florida which allows them to live and work in the home for 3 months. I was lucky to find the Sculpture House open at night as part of the 2nd Friday Food Truck event in Lake Concord Park. There is no admission and you are to able wander the house and check out the art when it is open. The current artist has filled all of the rooms with his canvas paintings of people and nature scenes. My favorite was a print of a dragon on fabric that was hanging in the carport. I love that the City of Casselberry is doing so much to support artists. This was such a cool discovery and well worth checking out when you visit Lake Concord Park.

Located at Rollins College. The library has 5 levels. The top floor is the quietest. There's a…read moresmall coffee shop on the main level. Parking is tricky for members of the public but there are two or three public parking lots. Please note, if you plan on visiting this library call security or campus safety and they can provide you with a parking pass. Not only is this one of the best libraries I have visited (referring to study space, staff friendliness) in the Orlando area, it is also extremely comfortable. There are tons of different, unique, and spacious chairs to use. There is a section on the 4th floor called "Tower Reading Area" this unique space is hidden and tucked away. There are huge bean bag chairs and pillows within this room. Basically the best lounge study area I've seen to date! Go Rollins! #ifyoureforcedtostudywithnodistractionsalldaythencomehere

Located at Rollins College. The library has 5 levels. The top floor is the quietest. There's a…read moresmall coffee shop on the main level. Open until midnight on Sunday. Open to the locals. Parking can be a bit of a challenge.

I was looking for a bar necklace for my wife for Valentine's Day and thought to give Be On Park a…read moreshot. Outside it looks elegant, and the inside is bright and clean. The staff are all very friendly and professional. They have jewelry there from the ultra-swanky, wear it once a year type stuff, to something that you can buy for your wife and she can wear every day. They can narrow down what you are looking for pretty quick. Nina did a great job finding what I was looking for, my wife didn't want to unwrap it once I got it home because the wrapping was so pretty. If I had to sum Nina and Be On Park up in one word it would be: Classy! Thank you so much for a great experience when I was obviously out of my element!

Such a fantastic experience! Leanne was so helpful during my search for the perfect gift. I look…read moreforward to my next visit

A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor is bronze statue on Rollins College campus. Created by British…read moreartist Paul Day, it celebrates Rollins College most beloved graduate, Fred Rogers. In 1948, a 20 year old Fred Rogers arrived at Rollins as a transfer student to attend the music program. Rollins was also where he met his future wife and lifetime partner, Joanne Byrd. He graduated in 1951 as a member of Rollins honor society, the Key Club. He received an award for composition and the General Charles McCormick Reeve Award for scholarship which was given to seniors with the highest academic record. Fred Rogers credited Rollins College with shaping his desire for a life of service. Of his time at this school he said "Everything I ever learned at Rollins has helped me in my work... So many of my particular 'neighborhood' at Rollins helped me to see more clearly than ever that education is a process. One learns from within not as something is superimposed from without. It takes a long time to grow. I'm glad that there are still some schools which allow their students ample opportunities for developing their own unique identities." A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor was unveiled on October 28, 2021. It is located in between Knowles Memorial Chapel and Annie Russell Theatre. The sculpture is 7 feet tall and weighs more than 3,000 pounds. It celebrates the television program, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran from 1963 until 2001. It was one of the first television programs aimed at child development. The front of the sculpture depicts Mr. Rogers in the real world in his iconic sweater and sneakers surrounded by children who are listening to him as he holds a Daniel Tiger puppet. On the bottom of one of the children's feet is the numbers 143. Mr. Rogers would say "It takes one letter to say 'I' and four letters to say 'love' and three letters to say 'you.' Mr. Rogers maintained the weight of 143 pounds in the last years of his life. The back of the sculpture takes you into the imaginary world Fred Rogers created. This is where you encounter the castle from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe which is where Mr. Rogers would touch on his most difficult subjects. In the castle are Lady Elaine Fairchilde, King Friday XIII, Queen Sarah, X the Owl, Henrietta Pussycat, Grandpère, Ana and the Platypus Family, and my favorite character, Daniel Striped Tiger. On the bottom of the sculpture is the Trolley that takes you to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe along with the lyrics to his most famous song, Won't you be my neighbor? Around the base it says " A beautiful day for a neighbor" and "Would you be mine?". As a child of the 70's I grew up on Mr. Rogers. Seeing this work of art brought back so many cherished memories. I loved how detailed it was and it really captured the generous essence of the man. It reminds us all to be a little bit kinder.

This mural is located on the side of the City Centre building, which is located on the corner of…read moreEast Central Boulevard and Rosalind Avenue in downtown Orlando. It is not far from Lake Eola Park and is a vibrant piece of art that enhances and beautifies the downtown Orlando, Florida area. Public art shows the underlying personality of a city, it adds soul to the concrete and steel that define most large cities and shows us the community rather than simply the population in terms of numbers. This piece of art is a wonderful addition to the downtown Orlando area and I definitely encourage you to come check it out.

An Intellectual Playground for Curious Minds Finding a…read moredestination that manages to be both profoundly educational and genuinely captivating for children is rare, yet the Orlando Science Center, featured in image_2.png, achieves this balance with remarkable success. It is an ideal environment to dedicate an entire day to exploration, offering a depth of engagement that holds the attention of young minds while remaining intellectually stimulating. The facility's approach to hands-on exhibits is sophisticated and well-structured, fostering a genuine interest in scientific inquiry. From the intricacies of the planetarium shows to the immersive nature of the giant-screen and 3-D films, every element of the museum is curated to facilitate active learning. It is an impressive example of how to make complex subjects accessible and exciting for a broad audience. For any family seeking an environment where curiosity is not just encouraged but actively facilitated, this center stands out as a highly rewarding experience.

This has to be the best science museums in Florida. I…read morebecame a member of the Orlando science center over Christmas break because we had so much fun on our first visit and now I get emails all the time about fun new events going on at the museum. One of them happened to be the mess fest that was going on this past weekend. So we decided to head out to Orlando and let me tell you it was so much fun!! They transformed one of their rooms into a fun place for the kids to get messy. You were catapulting scrunchie balls covered in paint onto a canvas sheet. There was another area where they were doing little bottle rockets with paint and Alka-Seltzer. That my kids absolutely LOVED. They also had scribble bots, a raffle painting for canvas paintings but that's not all because they had other stuff going on different floors. We got to make our own slime and we even got to go outside and watch them use liquid nitrogen to cause a bubbly explosion that the kids got to play afterwards. This was a 10 out of 10 experience.