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Orlando: The Top Five Places To Visit Off The Beaten Track
07.11.2023 - 09:39 / forbes.com
Think of Orlando and the top places to visit, and Disney World or Universal Islands of Adventure are more than likely the first tourist spots that spring to mind. Yes, theme parks are intrinsically linked to the city but, while it is home to some 12 high-adrenalin theme parks, that’s not all there is to the Florida destination. From charming cities to tranquil lake adventures, here are a few of the destination’s hidden gems to take you off the beaten track.
1. Sail around Lake Osceola, Winter Park
Taking you past towering cypress trees, through lily pad-covered waters and brushing past nodding ferns, a boat tour of Lake Osceola immerses you in the wildlife and nature of the quaint city of Winter Park. Made up of seven lakes connected by narrow canals, the Scenic Boat Tour takes you across three of the lakes, with the captain pointing out Anhingers, or snake birds, which submerge themselves under water and rear their heads like snakes, and Ospreys swooping overhead. As you glide along, you’ll spot verdant banana trees growing on the banks, colourful azealeas flourishing in the lakeside Kraft Azelea Park and centuries-old oak trees covered in moss.
For ‘Through The Keyhole’ moments, the lake is also known for its multi-million-dollar mansions, set within sprawling estates, with some dating back to 1885. Having first become popular in the late 19th century as a resort town for New Englanders to spend the winter in, properties were originally built on the inexpensive land around the lake, with many designed by the prominent architect James Gamble Rogers. Now, times have changed, and the same houses are in demand by billionaires, such as celebrated sports stars and CEOs, who want a slice of the serenity found here. Also found on the banks of the lake is Rollins College, a prestigious, private liberal arts college, which is often voted as having the prettiest campus in the whole of the USA. It was founded in 1885 by New England Congregationalists who wanted to bring their style of liberal arts education to the Florida frontier. For those wanting a place to stay nearby, head to Alfond Inn, owned by the college, and home to a $10m collection of art.
2. See the Tiffany glass collection at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Winter Park
Home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933), including a selection of his famous Tiffany lamps, the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art details the history and works of the artist. As well as leaded glass windows, jewellery and paintings, there is an incredible restored Byzantine-Romanesque chapel interior that Tiffany designed for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The Morse is also
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