Museums
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Sport & OutdoorLocal GemOutdoor Adventure
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Harry P. Leu Gardens is an outdoor activity in Orlando, FL, part of the Orlando guide. Cost: under $25.
1920 N Forest Ave · Orlando, FL
Why you should go…
Harry P. Leu Gardens occupies the former estate of Harry and Mary Jane Leu, donated to the city in 1961, and spreads across fifty acres near downtown Orlando. Its collections include one of the largest camellia gardens in the eastern United States and a formal rose garden. Paved paths loop past lakes, a historic house museum, and towering live oaks.
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