Florida Carriage Museum & Resort
The Florida Carriage Museum was an equestrian-themed museum established by carriage collector Gloria Austin and located. You will find it 3 mi northeast of Lady Lake. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1995.
A museum, 3 mi northeast of Lady Lake
Lady Lake is the nearest base
Lady Lake is 3 miles southwest, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 97 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1995
Florida Carriage Museum & Resort dates from 1995. About ↓
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Florida Carriage Museum & Resort
The Florida Carriage Museum was an equestrian-themed museum established by carriage collector Gloria Austin and located in Weirsdale, Florida. It contained more than 160 antique horse-drawn carriages from Europe and America, as well as equine-related artifacts and artwork. In 2011, Austin sold the 400-acre equestrian resort property, of which the museum was part, to her ex-husband, Tom Golisano; it was renamed Grand Oaks and the carriage museum became known as the Grand Oaks Museum. Formerly known to be a destination for carriage driving, the property has since hosted different equestrian athletes in a variety of disciplines and is a United States Equestrian Federation accredited training facility. In 2017, Grand Oaks sold and dispersed the majority of the carriage collection, thereby closing the museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1995
Staying near Florida Carriage Museum & Resort
Nearest for a night are Lady Lake (12) and Ocala (75).
Lady Lake
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
17,496 people
3 mi southwest of Florida Carriage Museum &
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Florida Carriage Museum & | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Lake | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 12 9 hotels · 3 RV parks | 17,496 | $227K | — |
| Ocala | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 75 38 hotels · 21 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 71,753 | $241K | D |
| Wildwood | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 14 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 RV parks | 19,436 | $452K | — |
| Lisbon | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 100 | — | — |
| Leesburg | 16 mi south | 25 min | 17 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 38,905 | $229K | C− |
| Mount Dora | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 23 8 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins | 18,791 | $382K | — |
| Belleview | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 6,512 | $210K | C− |
| Tavares | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 22,490 | $255K | — |
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Quick answers on Florida Carriage Museum &
What town is Florida Carriage Museum & Resort near?
Lady Lake, FL, about 3 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Florida Carriage Museum & Resort?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Florida Carriage Museum & Resort from Orlando and Tampa?
About 49 miles southeast of Orlando and about 76 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Florida Carriage Museum & Resort?
Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 42 miles away.
Where should I stay near Florida Carriage Museum & Resort?
Lady Lake (3 mi, 12 places to stay), Ocala (21 mi, 75 places to stay) and Wildwood (12 mi, 14 places to stay).
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