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Winter Park Historical Museum

Winter Park History Museum, also known as the Winter Park Historical Museum, is a local history museum in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida. It was established in 1995. The first name on our list around it is Walt Disney World, 20 mi away.

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Where
In Winter Park
10 places to stay
Open since
1995
In brief

A museum inside Winter Park

Summers are hot

June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 111 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Winter Park

Winter Park Historical Museum is inside Winter Park, which has 10 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 12 miles away

Orlando (MCO) has airline service, about 12 miles from Winter Park Historical Museum.

Established in 1995

Winter Park Historical Museum dates from 1995. About ↓

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

When to go

Weather through the year

Below are typical highs and lows near Winter Park Historical Museum.

Jan71° / 49°
Feb74° / 52°
Mar78° / 56°
Apr83° / 60°
May88° / 67°
Jun91° / 72°
Jul92° / 74°
Aug92° / 74°
Sep89° / 73°
Oct84° / 66°
Nov78° / 58°
Dec73° / 52°
Typical highs and lows in Winter Park. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Winter Park. Winter Park’s full climate →
About

Winter Park Historical Museum

Winter Park History Museum, also known as the Winter Park Historical Museum, is a local history museum in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida. It is operated by the Winter Park Historical Association and located in a former railroad freight depot.

The museum's collections of historic artifacts include area schools, medical and military items, vintage postcards and photographs, Boy Scout items, and items of local businesses and industries.

Type
Museum
Established
1995
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to base yourself for Winter Park Historical Museum

Close by, places to stay are in Winter Park (10) and Orlando (213).

Winter Park Historical Museum12345678Winter Park10Orlando213Lake Buena Vista142Altamonte Springs28Williamsburg75Doctor Phillips51Tangelo Park33Sky Lake23Walt Disney WorldUniversal Studios FloridaCamping World StadiumUniversal Epic UniverseKia CenterUniversal's Islands of AdventureSeaWorld OrlandoInter&Co Stadium5 mi
Winter Park Historical Museum12Places 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. 7SeaWorld Orlando
  8. 8Inter&Co Stadium
In town

Winter Park

10 places to stay · 10 hotels

You’re already here.

30,444 people

15 min drive

Orlando

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

333,888 people

9 mi south of Winter Park Historical Museum

30 min drive

Lake Buena Vista

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

25 people · 31% vacation homes

18 mi southwest of Winter Park Historical Museum

10 min drive

Altamonte Springs

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

48,000 people

5 mi northwest of Winter Park Historical Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Winter Park Historical MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Winter Parkin town—10 10 hotels30,444$731KC
Orlando9 mi south15 min213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park333,888$394K—
Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes18 mi southwest30 min142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B25$163K—
Altamonte Springs5 mi northwest10 min28 25 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs48,000$293KC−
Williamsburg15 mi southwest20 min75 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B9,063$328K—
Doctor Phillips14 mi southwest20 min51 51 hotels12,984$530K—
Tangelo Park11 mi southwest15 min33 32 hotels · 1 motel2,404$235K—
Sky Lake10 mi south15 min23 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel8,116$280K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MCOOrlando · major hub12 mi
SFBOrlando Sanford · major hub14 mi
DABDaytona Beach44 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 Winter Park Historical Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Winter Park Historical Museum

All of these are within 20 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 · 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 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Inter&Co Stadium: Porsche997SBS, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Winter Park Historical Museum, answered

Is Winter Park Historical Museum in Winter Park?

Yes. It’s inside Winter Park, FL.

When is the best time to visit Winter Park Historical Museum?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 71–83°.

How far is Winter Park Historical Museum from Tampa?

About 81 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Winter Park Historical Museum?

Orlando (MCO), about 12 miles away.

Where should I stay near Winter Park Historical Museum?

Orlando (9 mi, 213 places to stay), Lake Buena Vista (18 mi, 142 places to stay) and Altamonte Springs (5 mi, 28 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from Winter Park

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