Winter Garden, just 30 minutes west of downtown Orlando and 30 minutes north of Walt Disney World, is a lakefront community rich in history with a thriving arts and culture scene and bustling historic downtown with upscale eateries, unique shops, parks, and museums.
Family-friendly and walkable, Downtown Winter Garden offers fun for all ages. Plant Street Market is a 20-vendor indoor artisan market with sellers of handmade goods and organic foods, and the year-round Winter Garden Farmers Market features more than 100 vendors on Saturdays. Centennial Plaza, known as the city’s “outdoor living room,” invites passersby with lush landscaping, a majestic tiled fountain, swings, and benches, and it’s where visitors can find weekly live music during Fridays on the Plaza.
Another downtown feature popular with young families is the interactive fountain and splash park, which gives kids a fun way to cool off in the summer heat, and families and history buffs won’t want to miss learning about the city’s railroad and citrus history at the Winter Garden Heritage Museum and the Central Florida Railroad Museum nearby. At The Historic Edgewater Hotel, which has fine-dining restaurants, a tasting room, ice cream store, and vintage-style barber shop, guests can step back in time to 1926 while enjoying the amenities of a modern bed and breakfast.
Outdoor fun and ecotourism adventures can take the form of boating on the lake, biking the 22-mile paved West Orange Trail, and visiting the parks and preserves. Newton Park, a few blocks from downtown on the shore of Lake Apopka, is dog-friendly and offers opportunities to see wildlife and enjoy breathtaking sunsets.
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FAMILY FUN
Go for a family bike ride and visit city parks.
MUSEUMS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Visit the SOBO Art Gallery, see a show at the Garden Theatre, and visit the museums.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Take a stroll on the boardwalk at scenic Newton Park, bike the West Orange Trail, and explore Lake Apopka by boat.
WATERWAYS
Newton Park near downtown Winter Garden is situated on the shores of Lake Apopka, the fourth-largest lake in Florida.
ACCESSIBILITY
Visit the area’s accessible parks and attractions.
DINING
Sample fresh offerings from the downtown area’s diverse eateries, which include fine-dining restaurants, brunch spots, bakeries, and cafes.
SHOPPING
Visit the unique and trendy shops of historic Downtown Winter Garden and national retailers at Winter Garden Village.
PLACES TO STAY
Stay downtown at the Historic Edgewater Hotel or choose from a multitude of Orlando-area accommodations to suit any travel style or budget.
