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WonderWorks

WonderWorks is an entertainment center focused on science exhibits with six locations in the United States.

Photo: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Doctor Phillips
51 places to stay in Doctor Phillips
Wikipedia readers
18K
a year · #1,472 of 7,799
In brief

A museum, 1 mi southeast of Doctor Phillips

Summers are hot

June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 129 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

Doctor Phillips is the nearest base

Doctor Phillips is 1 miles northwest, with 51 places to stay. 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 WonderWorks.

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

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Doctor Phillips. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan72° / 49°
Feb75° / 52°
Mar79° / 56°
Apr83° / 61°
May89° / 67°
Jun91° / 72°
Jul92° / 74°
Aug92° / 74°
Sep90° / 72°
Oct85° / 66°
Nov78° / 58°
Dec74° / 52°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Doctor Phillips. Doctor Phillips’s full climate →
About

WonderWorks

WonderWorks is an entertainment center focused on science exhibits with six locations in the United States. Its buildings are commonly built as if they are upside down.

The experience is considered "edutainment", a combination of education and entertainment.

Type
Museum
Wikipedia readers
18K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near WonderWorks

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lake Buena Vista (142) and Orlando (213).

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WonderWorks12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Walt Disney World
  2. 2Universal Epic Universe
  3. 3Universal Studios Florida
  4. 4Universal's Islands of Adventure
  5. 5SeaWorld Orlando
  6. 6Camping World Stadium
  7. 7Kia Center
  8. 8Icon Park
10 min drive

Lake Buena Vista

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

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

25 people · 31% vacation homes

5 mi southwest of WonderWorks

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 east of WonderWorks

5 min drive

Williamsburg

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

9,063 people

3 mi southeast of WonderWorks

20 min drive

Four Corners

173 places to stay · 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks

65,048 people · 26% vacation homes

13 mi southwest of WonderWorks

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom WonderWorksDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical home
Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes5 mi southwest10 min142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B25$163K
Orlando9 mi east15 min213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park333,888$394K
Williamsburg3 mi southeast5 min75 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B9,063$328K
Four Corners 26% vacation homes13 mi southwest20 min173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks65,048$352K
Bay Lake 72% vacation homes7 mi southwest10 min80 68 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds19$106K
Doctor Phillips1 mi northwest—51 51 hotels12,984$530K
Celebration10 mi southwest15 min69 62 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park13,667$635K
Tangelo Park2 mi northeast5 min33 32 hotels · 1 motel2,404$235K

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MCOOrlando · major hub10 mi
SFBOrlando Sanford · major hub28 mi
LALLakeland Linder45 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from WonderWorks’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near WonderWorks

Other well-known places within 10 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

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

Common questions

Visiting WonderWorks

What town is WonderWorks near?

Doctor Phillips, FL, about 1 miles northwest.

When is the best time to visit WonderWorks?

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

How far is WonderWorks from Tampa?

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

What is the closest airport to WonderWorks?

Orlando (MCO), about 10 miles away.

Where should I stay near WonderWorks?

Lake Buena Vista (5 mi, 142 places to stay), Orlando (9 mi, 213 places to stay) and Williamsburg (3 mi, 75 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Doctor Phillips

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