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1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803
Local Phone: 407-246-2620
Fax: 407-246-2849
E-mail: tmicciche@cityoforlando.net
Website: http://www.leugardens.org
Harry P. Leu Gardens has nearly fifty acres of peaceful
grounds that let you enjoy "Old Florida" at
a leisurely pace. Stroll along meandering paths shaded
by ancient oaks, forests of camellias and giant camphor
trees. Take a guided tour of the Leu House Museum, a
restored late nineteenth-century home that began as
a Florida farmhouse. At the Garden House, take a quiet
break and enjoy the romantic view of Lake Rowena.
Hours:
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Christmas day.
Leu House Museum tours from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Every
30 minutes. The Leu House Museum is closed for repairs
and inventory in July.
Cost of Admission
Only $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children grades(K-12).
Free admission (excluding tour groups) on Monday 9:00
a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Pets
Sorry, pets are not permitted within the Gardens.
Direction:
Exit Interstate 4 at Exit 85 (old #43) Princeton St. and follow the signs.
From Southwest - Kissimmee, Walt Disney area:
Take I-4 East, Turn right at exit #85 (old
43) onto Princeton Street. Princeton will dead end at
Mills (Hwy 17-92). Turn right and go to the second traffic
light (Virginia Drive). Turn left onto Virginia and
go approximately one mile, following the curve to the
left. Main gate is located on the left. Take the left
turn lane into the Gardens.
From North and Northeast - Daytona, Altamonte
Springs:
Take I-4 West, Turn left at exit #85 (old 43) onto Princeton
Street. Princeton will dead end at Mills (Hwy 17-92).
Turn right and go to the second traffic light (Virginia
Drive). Turn left onto Virginia and go approximately
one mile, following the curve to the left. Main gate
is located on the left. Take the left turn lane into
the Gardens.
From Northwest - Mount Dora, Eustis, Apopka:
Take Hwy 441 south to Princeton. Turn left onto Princeton
and go until it dead ends at Mills (Hwy 17-92). Turn
right and go to the second traffic light (Virginia Drive).
Turn left onto Virginia and go approximately one mile,
following the curve to the left. Main gate is located
on the left. Take the left turn lane into the Gardens.
From the Southeast - Orlando International
Airport area:
Take Hwy 436 (Semoran Blvd.) north and turn left onto
Hwy 50 (Colonial). Turn right on Bennett and turn left
onto Corrine Drive. Continue on Corrine until the start
of a left hand curve which then becomes Forest. The
Gardens entrance is on the right.