Did you know that tractors used to be fitted with steel tires – and what a problem that caused for America’s growing small towns? Hoyle Pounds is one of Winter Garden’s “Citizen Heroes.” While successful in agriculture, he... Learn More
Cultivated citrus, the crop that shaped Florida’s economy and landscape for a century and a half, took root in Florida by the mid-1800s. Originally concentrated in the northern part of the state, growers moved further south in pursuit of warmer... Learn More
We invite the whole family to join us on the Saturday Family Adventures at our Winter Garden Heritage Foundation’s Heller Hall. for live entertainment, hands-on activities, and snacks – all while learning about local history in a fun way! Saturday, June... Learn More
Photograph and Archival Silver Print by Peter Schreyer – 2019 A Proud Heritage: Documenting Winter Garden’s Historical African American Community is now on display at Winter Garden City Hall through April 30. A collaboration between the Winter Garden Heritage... Learn More
Dorothy Kannon graduated from Winter Garden’s Lakeview High School in 1949 and immediately embarked on an art career that spanned six decades. Kannon excelled in drawing, linoleum block prints, charcoal studies, watercolors, and pointillism. The exhibit features a... Learn More
