Well'sbuilt Hotel
The Wells'Built Museum is an African American history museum in the former Wells'Built Hotel (or Wells' Built Hotel) in Orlando, Florida, United States, that is now an African-American museum. It dates back to 1926. Add Walt Disney World, 15 mi away, to a visit.
A museum 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
Well'sbuilt Hotel 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 9 miles away
Orlando (MCO) has airline service, about 9 miles from Well'sbuilt Hotel.
Established in 1926
Well'sbuilt Hotel dates from 1926. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
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Well'sbuilt Hotel
The Wells'Built Museum is an African American history museum in the former Wells'Built Hotel (or Wells' Built Hotel) in Orlando, Florida, United States, that is now an African-American museum. It is located in the center of Orlando's historic Parramore district, at 511 West South Street. Dr. William Monroe Wells built the hotel, and a nearby entertainment venue, for African Americans visiting Orlando. During the segregation era, this hotel served as host to several now-famous African-American performers. On February 4, 2000, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1926
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2000)
Bases for Well'sbuilt Hotel
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Orlando (213) and Lake Buena Vista (142).
- 1Walt Disney World
- 2Universal Studios Florida
- 3Camping World Stadium
- 4Universal Epic Universe
- 5Kia Center
- 6Universal's Islands of Adventure
- 7Inter&Co Stadium
- 8SeaWorld Orlando
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Well'sbuilt Hotel | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | in town | — | 213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 333,888 | $394K |
| Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 25 | $163K |
| Williamsburg | 10 mi south | 15 min | 75 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,063 | $328K |
| Doctor Phillips | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 51 51 hotels | 12,984 | $530K |
| Tangelo Park | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 motel | 2,404 | $235K |
| Four Corners 26% vacation homes | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 65,048 | $352K |
| Bay Lake 72% vacation homes | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 80 68 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 19 | $106K |
| Sky Lake | 5 mi south | 10 min | 23 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel | 8,116 | $280K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Well'sbuilt Hotel
These well-known sights sit within 16 miles.
Big draw115 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw27 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw3in town Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw48 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
5in town Stadium & arenaKia Center
Big draw67 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
7in town Stadium & arenaInter&Co Stadium
810 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a yearPhoto 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
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Well'sbuilt Hotel: what to know
Is Well'sbuilt Hotel in Orlando?
Yes. It’s inside Orlando, FL.
When is the best time to visit Well'sbuilt Hotel?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–83°.
How far is Well'sbuilt Hotel from Tampa?
About 77 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Well'sbuilt Hotel?
Orlando (MCO), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Well'sbuilt Hotel?
Orlando (in town, 213 places to stay), Lake Buena Vista (14 mi, 142 places to stay) and Williamsburg (10 mi, 75 places to stay).
From people who live in Orlando
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