Cracker Country
Cracker Country is a museum in Florida, US. This is one of the sights of East Lake-Orient Park. It goes back to 1978.
A museum inside East Lake-Orient Park
You can stay in East Lake-Orient Park
Cracker Country is inside East Lake-Orient Park, which has 23 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Tampa (TPA) has airline service, about 10 miles from Cracker Country.
Established in 1978
Cracker Country dates from 1978. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
A visit to Cracker Country can follow the seasons below.
Cracker Country
Cracker Country is a living history museum of rural Florida, and Florida Cracker culture which was established in 1978 by Mildred and Doyle Carlton Jr.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1978
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Lodging near Cracker Country
To stay close, try East Lake-Orient Park (23) and Tampa (180).
- 1Tropicana Field
- 2Raymond James Stadium
- 3Benchmark International Arena
- 4Busch Gardens Tampa
- 5Yuengling Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cracker Country | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake-Orient Park | in town | — | 23 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 29,213 | $233K | — |
| Tampa | 7 mi west | 10 min | 180 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 413,554 | $420K | C |
| Brandon | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 29 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 119,767 | $339K | — |
| St. Petersburg | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 114 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 264,033 | $371K | D |
| Temple Terrace | 4 mi north | 5 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,075 | $335K | C |
| Clearwater | 25 mi west | 40 min | 120 85 hotels · 23 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 114,364 | $361K | C |
| Town 'n' Country | 13 mi west | 20 min | 15 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 85,928 | $337K | — |
| Thonotosassa | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 RV parks | 15,764 | $312K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Cracker Country
All of these are within 64 miles.
Big draw123 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
Big draw56 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
36 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
45 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
Big draw64 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw64 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
56 mi Stadium & arenaYuengling CenterPhoto credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain
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Cracker Country: what to know
Is Cracker Country in East Lake-Orient Park?
Yes. It’s inside East Lake-Orient Park, FL.
When is the best time to visit Cracker Country?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 71–83°.
How far is Cracker Country from Orlando?
About 72 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cracker Country?
Tampa (TPA), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Cracker Country?
Tampa (7 mi, 180 places to stay), Brandon (5 mi, 29 places to stay) and East Lake-Orient Park (in town, 23 places to stay).
Tips from East Lake-Orient Park
There are no tips yet, so start one in East Lake-Orient Park’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.