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Leesburg Heritage Museum

The Leesburg Heritage Museum is located at 111 South Sixth Street, Leesburg, Florida. Head to Leesburg to see it. It dates back to 1990.

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Where
In Leesburg
17 places to stay
Open since
1990
In brief

A museum inside Leesburg

You can stay in Leesburg

Leesburg Heritage Museum is inside Leesburg, which has 17 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 70–83°. When to go ↓

Established in 1990

Leesburg Heritage Museum dates from 1990. About ↓

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

When to go

Weather, month by month

Every month near Leesburg Heritage Museum is set out below.

Jan70° / 47°
Feb73° / 50°
Mar78° / 54°
Apr83° / 59°
May88° / 65°
Jun91° / 71°
Jul91° / 73°
Aug91° / 73°
Sep89° / 71°
Oct84° / 64°
Nov77° / 55°
Dec72° / 50°
Typical highs and lows in Leesburg. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Leesburg. Leesburg’s full climate →
About

Leesburg Heritage Museum

The Leesburg Heritage Museum is located at 111 South Sixth Street, Leesburg, Florida. It contains exhibits depicting the history of Leesburg. The building itself, constructed in 1922 by the Leesburg Woman's Club, was previously home to various businesses and organizations, including the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce and the Leesburg Library.

Type
Museum
Established
1990
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Leesburg Heritage Museum

For a bed close by, look to Leesburg (17) and Wildwood (14), and Orlando has the most rooms in the area (213).

Leesburg Heritage MuseumLeesburg17Wildwood14Tavares12Lady Lake12Mount Dora23Lisbon8Groveland8Okahumpka3Orlando21310 mi
Leesburg Heritage Museum12Places to stay in town
In town

Leesburg

17 places to stay · 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

38,905 people

10 min drive

Wildwood

14 places to stay · 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 RV parks

19,436 people

8 mi west of Leesburg Heritage Museum

10 min drive

Tavares

12 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park

22,490 people

8 mi southeast of Leesburg Heritage Museum

10 min drive

Lady Lake

12 places to stay · 9 hotels · 3 RV parks

17,496 people

8 mi northwest of Leesburg Heritage Museum

The big base · 1 hr

Orlando

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

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

333,888 people

41 mi southeast of Leesburg Heritage Museum

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Leesburg Heritage MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Leesburgin town—17 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds38,905$229KC−
Wildwood8 mi west10 min14 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 RV parks19,436$452K—
Tavares8 mi southeast10 min12 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park22,490$255K—
Lady Lake8 mi northwest10 min12 9 hotels · 3 RV parks17,496$227K—
Mount Dora15 mi east20 min23 8 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins18,791$382K—
Lisbon8 mi northeast10 min8 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 5 RV parks100——
Groveland13 mi southeast20 min8 4 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks25,526$366K—
Okahumpka5 mi south5 min3 1 hotel · 2 RV parks449$406K—
Orlando41 mi southeast1 hr213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park333,888$394K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SFBOrlando Sanford · major hub39 mi
MCOOrlando · major hub43 mi
DABDaytona Beach56 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 Leesburg Heritage Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

Other well-known places within 70 miles.

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 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

What people ask about Leesburg Heritage Museum

Is Leesburg Heritage Museum in Leesburg?

Yes. It’s inside Leesburg, FL.

When is the best time to visit Leesburg Heritage Museum?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 70–83°.

How far is Leesburg Heritage Museum from Tampa?

About 69 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Leesburg Heritage Museum?

Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 39 miles away.

Where should I stay near Leesburg Heritage Museum?

Leesburg (in town, 17 places to stay), Wildwood (8 mi, 14 places to stay) and Tavares (8 mi, 12 places to stay).

From locals

Locals’ advice in Leesburg

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