Harry P. Leu Gardens
Type: Gardens, Outdoor Activities
10Best Says
No, Harry P. Leu Gardens isn't free all the time, but plan your visit just so and you'll enjoy gratis admission, available on the first Monday of every month from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with last... Read More
No, Harry P. Leu Gardens isn't free all the time, but plan your visit just so and you'll enjoy gratis admission, available on the first Monday of every month from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with last admittance at 4:00 pm. Fans of phenomenal flora delight in Leu Gardens, where cycads and azaleas, philodendrons and bromeliads and other exotic offerings – some with harder-to-pronounce names than others – grow and flourish and pose colorfully for photographers' cameras. The Leu House Museum, a beautifully restored 19th Century home, is open for guided tours on the hour and half-hour. Fine art fans will find a multitude of sculptures dotted among the horticultural offerings, as well.
Hours:
- Gardens: Daily 9am-5pm
- Museum (Aug - Jun): Daily 10am-4pm
Admissions:
- Adult $7; Child (5-17) $2; Child (0-4) Free
EXPERT TIPS BY:
A.D. Thompson
Orlando Local Expert
- Free Things to Do: "Check the Leu Gardens website while planning. They offer other random free-admission days throughout the year."
- Best for Free Things to Do Because: I'm no doctor, but I suspect Leu Gardens' 50-acres of botanical splendor may drop your blood pressure a few points on arrival.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Sarah Sekula
Orlando Local Expert
- Best Things to Do: "Make sure to check the special events calendar so as to enjoy their monthly movie night in the garden, story telling program and other activities."
