Welcome to one of the finest cities in the United States. Considered by many to be the premier urban village in Florida, the City of Winter Park, with its rich heritage, strong sense of community, vast parks system, diverse economic base, and beautiful chain of lakes, provides a very high quality of life to its residents and visitors alike. 
 

Located just three miles north of Orlando in Orange County, the city, which consists of nine square miles and over 27,000 residents, is known for its Old World charm, elegant homes, bricked streets, extensive tree canopy, shopping and dining opportunities, Rollins College, and several world-class museums. 

Described by some as a small New England village with a European flavor, evidenced by the many quaint shops and restaurants, Winter Park is as beautiful as it is unique. In addition to its town-and-gown relationship with Rollins College, the oldest private college in Florida, the city has developed significant partnerships among area businesses, schools, cultural organizations, civic groups, and neighborhood associations. 

Winter Park is known for its abundance of upscale shopping, restaurants and night life, the historic Hannibal Square district, and Winter Park Village as well as its nationally ranked schools, including Winter Park High School, Rollins College and Valencia Community College.
 

With four museums, the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens and Winter Park Historical Museum, Winter Park is a mecca for those interested in world-class art and rich cultural experiences. 

One of the best ways to get acquainted with the city is to take a leisurely boat ride on the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tours located at the east end of Morse Boulevard. This one-hour open-air cruise will provide you with breathtaking views of our city’s beautiful homes and expansive chain of lakes as you listen to a narrated history of Winter Park. You can also take a walking tour of the city by picking up a brochure at the Winter Park Historical Museum located at the corner of New York and New England avenues next to the Winter Park Farmers’ Market.

Eight buildings in Winter Park are listed on the National Register of Historical Places, including the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, All Saints Episcopal Church, Annie Russell Theatre, Comstock-Harris House, Edward Hill Brewer House - ‘The Palms, Knowles Memorial Chapel, Winter Park Country Club Clubhouse and Woman’s Club of Winter Park.

Among the city’s 75 beautiful large and small parks, our main parks include Central Park, Mead Garden, Kraft Azalea Gardens, Ward Memorial Park, Fleet Peeples Park, Shady Park, and Lake Island Park.

Be sure to also attend the nationally recognized Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival during the third weekend in March, the Family Fall Festival at the end of October, the Winter Park Autumn Art Festival during the second weekend in October, our string of unique holiday events throughout the month of December, the Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration, and many other community and city- sponsored events held throughout the year.