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 View Polasek's work |
633 Osceola Avenue Orlando, FL 32789 United States +1 407 647 6294 http://www.polasek.org |
This sculpture collection is housed in a Mediterranean-style building that served as home to the renowned Czechoslovakian sculptor from 1949 until his death in 1961. Prior to his Florida retirement, Polasek had served more than 35 years as chair of the Chicago Art Institute's sculpture department. Visitors can stroll through three galleries and a three-acre sculpture garden, gazing on the master's paintings and his classical sculptures. The latter are heroic in style, chiseled with an attention to muscle and sinew reminiscent of Michelangelo's works. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Photo: Rusty Alaska |
 Visit wild birds |
1101 Audubon Way Orlando, FL 32751 United States +1 407 644 0190 http://www.audubonofflorida.or... |
Over the last 21 years, this animal-rehabilitation center has treated and released more than 7,000 birds of prey, including eagles, hawks, vultures and owls. To learn more about these creatures, come by for a visit. Twenty-two species are on view, including the famous bald eagles. The animals here cannot be returned to the wild, mostly because of health reasons. The center also hosts an adopt-a-wild-bird program. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tiffany at Morse |
445, North Park Avenue Orlando, FL 32789 United States +1 407 645 5311 http://www.morsemuseum.org/ |
Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art has the most extensive collection of Charles Morse in an enormous 11,000 square feet of space. The brain behind it was Jeannette McKean, the granddaughter of Charles Hosmer Morse. The most important collection here is the Louis Comfort Tiffany which includes leaded glass windows to glass buttons, pottery, jewelery, enamels, mosaics, lamps, furniture and furnishings. Other collections include decorative art, paintings and graphic works. Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art also shows films, holds concerts, and sponsors the famous 'Christmas in the Park'. The museum shop sells books, glass works, and interesting gift articles. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Home of the New Year's Day classic |
600 West Amelia Street Orlando, FL 32801 United States +1 407 849 2000 / +1 407 849 2020 (Box Office) http://www.orlandocentroplex.com/ |
Best known as the home of the New Year's Day Citrus Bowl of college football, the stadium is one of the oldest facilities in the Orlando Centroplex complex. Renovated in the 90s to the tune of close to $40 million, the facility offers seating for 70,000, including 30 luxury boxes, and state-of-the-art amenities and equipment that make it a prime location for sporting events and huge rock super-shows. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Briana (Breezy) Baldwin |
 Photo: Briana (Breezy) Baldwin |
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 Tour rose gardens |
1920 North Forest Avenue Orlando, FL 32803 United States +1 407 246 2620 http://www.leugardens.org/ |
This lovely 50-acre botanical garden situated on Lake Rowena offers visitors a chance to escape into Old Florida. Wander miles of paved paths through forests of giant camphors, oaks and palms. The formal Rose Garden is the largest in the South, but don't pass up the opportunity to visit the herb, butterfly, palm and bamboo gardens as well. Towering over all this natural wonder is the Leu House. Built in 1888, it now serves as a decorative-arts museum. Tours occur on the half hour. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Photo: James A. Grillo III |
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History of Orange County |
65,East, Central Boulevard Orange County Regional History Center Orlando, FL 32801 United States +1 407 836 8500 http://www.thehistorycenter.org/ |
The History Center has three floors of permanent collection which includes everything to do with Orange County history. These are also lent to museums and other institutes for display purposes. The center library is a massive resource for research and has rare and out of print works, artifacts, and archives. The Center's educational programs include field trips, the library can be used to teach a history lesson, fun and educational parties, and camps. The center is rented out for occasions and has a shop for accessories, books, toys, fun items and kitsch at their store. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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View Florida wilderness |
3090 Temple Trail Howell Branch Road Orlando, FL 32751 United States +1 407 836 6200 http://parks.orangecountyfl.net/ |
This 52-acre preserve offers a meandering nature trail perfect for quiet hikes. Stroll through wetlands, taking in the educational displays that dot the path. You may encounter native Florida birds, such as herons and egrets, and, if you're lucky, a deer or two. Leashed pets are allowed. All in all, this is a nice spot for a one or two hour getaway. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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View the work of Earl Cunningham |
900 East Princeton Street Orlando, FL 32803 United States +1 407 246 4278 http://www.mennellomuseum.org/ |
This museum is housed in an Orlando mansion, once a private residence, converted in 1998 to show off the work of a single artist, Earl Cunningham (1893-1977). His work is considered "primitive genius." Cunningham, who was a St. Augustine native, attempted to capture the haunting landscapes of the Sunshine State. The Everglades proved a favorite subject. The museum's permanent 50-piece Cunningham collection was a bequest to the City of Orlando by collectors Marilyn and Michael Mennello. In addition to showing Cunningham's work, the museum plans a series of rotating exhibits. Call ahead for admission price and other details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of the South's best museums |
2416 North Mills Avenue Orlando, FL 32803 United States +1 407 896 4231 http://www.omart.org |
According to Newsweek, this piece of 1950s architecture serves as one of the best art museums in the South. Founded in 1924, the museum now consists of three permanent exhibits - the American Collection, housing nearly 900 paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures from the 19th century onward; the Art of Ancient Americans Collection, boasting 500 artifacts of jade, gold and clay from Mexican, Costa Rican and Peruvian cultures; and an African collection of more than 70 artifacts, including masks, from various West African countries. OMA also hosts rotating exhibits. Residents of Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties receive free admission. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Play war games |
7215 Rose Avenue Orlando, FL 32810 United States +1 407 294 0694 http://www.orlandopaintball.com/ |
Feel like burning off a workweek's worth of stress? Consider a visit to this facility, which offers a variety of survival games in which opponents shoot at each other with paint pellets. A traditional game scenario includes two teams infiltrating each other's territory and attempting to capture the other team's flag. Visitors can play in indoor or outdoor arenas. Inside are game areas featuring two-story towers, forts, bunkers and medieval structures. Outside are four themed fields and a cluster of futuristic structures. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hands-on exhibits |
777 East Princeton Street Orlando, FL 32803 United States +1 407 514 2000 / +1 888 672 4386 http://www.osc.org/ |
This glistening structure, highlighted by the dome of the John Young Planetarium, looks like the product of a meeting between Greco-Roman architects and Star Trek engineers. The analogy applies to inside activities as well: the museum strives to teach kids (and adults) about classical science using modern, hands-on, sometimes high-tech activities. With 207,000 square feet, the museum houses 10 themed exhibit halls where patrons can explore the human body, modern technology, the solar system and other topics. Its eight-story CineDome is billed as the world's largest movie theater. It shows large-format nature/technology films. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home of the NBA Magic |
600 West Amelia Street One Magic Place Orlando, FL 32801 United States +1 407 849 2000 / +1 407 849 2020 (Box Office) http://www.orlandocentroplex.com/ |
Part of the Orlando Centroplex, which is owned and operated by the city of Orlando, the Waterhouse Centre is home to the NBA's Orlando Magic, the Orlando Seals hockey club, and the Orlando Predators arena football organization. A top-notch facility that seats 17,000, it was voted Arena of the Year in 1991. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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