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Harry P. Leu Gardens

The Harry P. Leu Gardens are semi-tropical and tropical gardens at 1920 North Forest Avenue in Orlando, Florida, United States. Look also at Walt Disney World, 18 mi away. Highs of 72–83°F make January, February, March, April, November and December the mildest time to go.

Photo: (Ebyabe), CC BY 2.5
Where
In Orlando
213 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
4.4K
a year · #3,520 of 7,770
In brief

A garden inside Orlando

Summers are hot

June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Orlando

Harry P. Leu Gardens is inside Orlando, which has 213 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 72–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 10 miles away

Orlando (MCO) has airline service, about 10 miles from Harry P. Leu Gardens.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

How the seasons run

Below are typical highs and lows near Harry P. Leu Gardens.

Jan72° / 50°
Feb74° / 52°
Mar78° / 56°
Apr83° / 61°
May88° / 67°
Jun91° / 72°
Jul92° / 74°
Aug92° / 74°
Sep90° / 73°
Oct85° / 66°
Nov78° / 58°
Dec74° / 53°
Typical highs and lows in Orlando. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Orlando. Orlando’s full climate →
About

Harry P. Leu Gardens

The Harry P. Leu Gardens are semi-tropical and tropical gardens at 1920 North Forest Avenue in Orlando, Florida, United States. The gardens contain nearly 50 acres (200,000 m2) of landscaped grounds and lakes, with trails shaded by 200-year-old oaks and forests of camellias. They are open to the public.

A 15-acre (61,000 m2) section of the park, known as the Mizell-Leu House Historic District (or Leu Botanical Gardens and Leu House Museum), was designated a historic district on December 29, 1994. According to the National Register of Historic Places, it contains 3 historic buildings.

Type
Garden
Area
15 acres
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1994)
Wikipedia readers
4.4K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near Harry P. Leu Gardens

The nearest towns with places to stay are Orlando (213) and Lake Buena Vista (142).

Harry P. Leu Gardens12345678Orlando213Lake Buena Vista142Williamsburg75Altamonte Springs28Doctor Phillips51Tangelo Park33Sky Lake23Four Corners173Walt Disney WorldUniversal Studios FloridaCamping World StadiumUniversal Epic UniverseKia CenterUniversal's Islands of AdventureInter&Co StadiumSeaWorld Orlando10 mi
Harry P. Leu Gardens12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Walt Disney World
  2. 2Universal Studios Florida
  3. 3Camping World Stadium
  4. 4Universal Epic Universe
  5. 5Kia Center
  6. 6Universal's Islands of Adventure
  7. 7Inter&Co Stadium
  8. 8SeaWorld Orlando
In town

Orlando

213 places to stay · 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

333,888 people

25 min drive

Lake Buena Vista

142 places to stay · 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B

25 people · 31% vacation homes

17 mi southwest of Harry P. Leu Gardens

20 min drive

Williamsburg

75 places to stay · 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B

9,063 people

13 mi southwest of Harry P. Leu Gardens

10 min drive

Altamonte Springs

28 places to stay · 25 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs

48,000 people

7 mi north of Harry P. Leu Gardens

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Harry P. Leu GardensDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Orlandoin town—213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park333,888$394K—
Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes17 mi southwest25 min142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B25$163K—
Williamsburg13 mi southwest20 min75 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B9,063$328K—
Altamonte Springs7 mi north10 min28 25 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs48,000$293KC−
Doctor Phillips12 mi southwest20 min51 51 hotels12,984$530K—
Tangelo Park9 mi southwest15 min33 32 hotels · 1 motel2,404$235K—
Sky Lake8 mi south10 min23 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel8,116$280K—
Four Corners 26% vacation homes24 mi southwest35 min173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks65,048$352K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MCOOrlando · major hub10 mi
SFBOrlando Sanford · major hub16 mi
DABDaytona Beach46 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Harry P. Leu Gardens’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Nearby, too

Every place here is under 18 miles away.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Inter&Co Stadium: Porsche997SBS, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Asked about Harry P. Leu Gardens

Is Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando?

Yes. It’s inside Orlando, FL.

When is the best time to visit Harry P. Leu Gardens?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–83°.

How far is Harry P. Leu Gardens from Tampa?

About 80 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Harry P. Leu Gardens?

Orlando (MCO), about 10 miles away.

Where should I stay near Harry P. Leu Gardens?

Orlando (in town, 213 places to stay), Lake Buena Vista (17 mi, 142 places to stay) and Williamsburg (13 mi, 75 places to stay).

From locals

Tips for visiting, from Orlando

No one has shared advice yet; Orlando’s Town Square takes questions.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.