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How We Are Archiving Your Lives
A treasured slice of our citrus history The reason the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation was formed in 1994 - we're in our 31st year! -...
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The Charles H. Tilden Home
The beautiful home is located in a neighborhood that's been known by three distinct names over the past 150 years. When Oakland's town...
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"Oranges, Oranges, Oranges... and two railroads to ship it all out of here!"
That's how we advise newcomers when they ask for a condensed version of West orange County's history to share back home. While those...
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One Fine Morning in Citrus World, by Jim Crescitelli
The Meyer Lemon Since beginning my job at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation in August 2012, I've been fascinated with all aspects of...
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Quiet Spots Along the West Orange Trail, by Jim Crescitelli
When I arrived in Central Florida in mid-1978, there wasn't much to say about West Orange County in the Howell Farms neighborhood I...
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Preserving Your History, by Jim Crescitelli
W hen we get a few minutes here at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, after our (vintage carved wooden partners') desks are...
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