Leu Gardens, 1920 North Forest Avenue, Orlando, FL
The Beautiful Leu Gardens is lighting up for the Holidays. Leu Gardens is on the National Register of historical places. The house and garden history dates back to 1885 when the first owner, Thomas Mizell. Thomas Mizell built a farmhouse on the land, two more owners improved the gardens and home and in 1936 Harry P. Leu purchased the property for $40,000.00, a huge sum “back in the day”. Together he and his wife Mary Jane remodeled the home and indulged their passion for gardening. They traveled the world seeking out specimens and together they managed to grow plants in Florida that had never been grown in our climate before. The Leu’s were so proud of their work that they opened the gardens to the public. In 1960 Harry and Mary Jane Leu were ready to donate their home and gardens to the city of Orlando, but they had a plan for their beloved land. They insisted that the entire estate was to be a non-profit and that the city could not sell or dispose of any of the estate, thus the beautiful grounds are here for all of us to enjoy today.
The Holiday Magic at Leu Gardens begins on November 19th and runs through the holidays to January 9th. Enjoy the magical dancing lights as you embark on the ¾ mile journey through the awe-inspiring light experience. Immerse yourself in the wonder of the holidays, enjoy the 185 hanging Moroccan Lanterns, and the light and shadows that they cast into the gardens, experience the rose garden as it comes to life with beautiful balls of light. The light display is interactive, interesting, and lovely. Travel through the forest and enjoy the tunnel of light with your friends and loved ones. Enjoy a fun, safe night spent out of doors and embrace the beauty of the season. This display requires advance tickets, please visit Leu Gardens to buy tickets at https://www.dazzlingorlando.com/
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