Union Park, FL Local Area Information

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For the uninitiated, Jeremiah's Original Italian Ice serves up 40 flavors of homemade soft-serve ice cream and Italian ice. Some of the most mouth-watering include Tangy Green Apple, P-NUTTY and Scoop Froggy Frog (a delectable mint chocolate chip). If that wasn't sweet enough, combine the two treats to form a — hold on, wait for it — Jeremiah's Gelati. Pure genius! For the love of lactose, pay... (read more)

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Located on beautiful Lake Osceola, the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens is the perfect place for an afternoon picnic and lakeside stroll. The staff here encourage visitors to bring a blanket and food basket, and to find a shady spot on the grass by the lake. As long as you bring your trash home with you when you leave, they don't even mind if you bring a bottle of wine to enjoy during your... (read more)

Set on the campus of beautiful Rollins College, Cornell Fine Arts Museum (CFAM) overlooks Lake Virginia offering a captivating setting both inside and out. Housing both permanent and traveling exhibitions from all over the world, CFAM seeks to provide a variety of works from genres beginning in the early Renaissance to modern-day contemporaries. Besides exhibits and installations, CFAM also ho... (read more)

Catch a heart-stopping performance by the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park at Rollins College, the state's oldest college. The 160-person choir and orchestra has entertained crowds for more than 75 years and has been compared to the London Symphony Orchestra. Plus, there's nothing more wonderful than hearing live music in the Knowles Memorial Chapel, with its stunning stained glass windows and... (read more)

Get a lakeside view of the lifestyles of the rich and famous with Scenic Boat Tours of Winter Park. This tranquil, one hour guided tour begins just minutes from Park Avenue on Lake Osceola, where you board your pontoon boat with your knowledgeable guide and captain. Just sit back and enjoy the view and the crisp breeze off the lake. Winter Park is filled with great architecture and many important... (read more)

The lakes are so charming, it's no wonder all types fancy the Winter Park Scenic Boat Ride (312 E. Morse Blvd.; 407.644.4056; ). Glide by towering cypress, tropical birds and magnificent mansions, including the residence of a former world champion whistler. The hour-long, off-the-beaten-path tour is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 2 to 11. read more about Winter Park´s world famous ... (read more)

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