The City of Grand Island, FL
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Grand Island is a small town in the state of Florida. The largest nearby city to Grand Island is Orlando, approximately 29 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Grand Island, including Dam Smoker Barbeque, Checkers Drive-In Restaurant, Burger King, Crazy Gator and China Inn Restaurant. For a larger selection of Grand Island restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Grand Island Golf Courses and/or Museums, including the Twin Lakes Reserve & Golf Club, Clifford House (Eustis Florida), Lake Eustis Museum of Art, Old Lake County Courthouse (Florida) and Wedgewood Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Grand Island please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 5 airports are located in or near Grand Island:
- Leesburg Intl. Airport (LEE)
- Ocala Intl. Airport (OCF)
- Orlando Herndon Airport (ORL)
- Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO)
- Orlando Sanford Intl. Airport (SFB)
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Grand Island, Florida Attractions
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Central Florida Railroad Museum - Winter Garden, The Central Florida Railroad Museum is a museum that can be found at 101 South Boyd Street, Winter Garden, Florida in a former Tavares and Gulf depot built in 1913. The museum contains exhibits depicting Central Florida's railroading history, including a large collection of dining car china. It is part of the Winter Garden Downtown Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens - Sanford, The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is located north of Orlando, Florida at the intersection of I-4 and Hwy 17-92 near the city of Sanford, .
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Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art - Winter Park, The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art houses the most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany found anywhere, a major collection of American art pottery, and fine collections of late-19th and early-20th century American paintings, graphics and the decorative arts. It is located in Winter Park, Florida in the US.
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Clifford House (Eustis, Florida) - Eustis, The Clifford House is a historic home in Eustis, Florida. It is located at 536 North Bay Street. On April 4, 1975, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was owned by G.D. Clifford, an early settler and local merchandiser.
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Cornell Fine Arts Museum - Winter Park, The Cornell Fine Arts Museum is a museum that can be found at 1000 Holt Avenue, Winter Park, Florida on the Winter Park campus of Rollins College. It houses works of art from antiquity to modern times. Exhibitions are mixed in with the permanent collection on a rotating basis.
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Crooked Cat Course at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge - Orlando, The Crooked Cat Course at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge is a 45 hole public golf course in Orange County Florida. Built in 1998, this Orlando course designed by Phil Ritson, Dave Harman & Isao Aoki is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 407-656-2626. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 16301 Phil Ritson Way, Orlando, FL 34787
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Cypress Creek Country Club - Orlando, The Cypress Creek Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Orange County Florida. Built in 1970, this Orlando course designed by Lloyd Clifton is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 407-351-2187. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no other requirements.
Address: 5353 Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32811
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Dade Battlefield Historic State Park - Bushnell, Dade Battlefield Historic State Park is a Florida State Park located on County Road 603 between I-75 and U.S. 301. The 80-acre park includes 40 acres of pine flatwoods and a live oak hammock. Also called the Dade Massacre site, It preserves the Second Seminole War battlefield where Seminole Indian warriors fought soldiers under the command of Major Francis L. Dade on December 28, 1835. Each year, on the weekend after Christmas, the Dade Battlefield Society sponsors a reenactment of the battle that started the Second Seminole War.
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DeBary Hall - Debary, DeBary Hall is a historic site in Debary, Florida. It is located at 210 Sunrise Boulevard. On July 24, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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DeLand House Museum - Deland, The DeLand House Museum is a museum that can be found at 137 West Michigan Avenue, Deland, Florida. Built in 1886, it changed hands numerous times until it was donated to the city of DeLand in 1988, opening as a Victorian era historic house museum in 1990. The museum also contains materials related to the history of western Volusia County, and is operated by the West Volusia Historical Society.
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Grand Island, Florida Hotels
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Grand Island, Florida Restaurants
This is a list of Grand Island Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including American Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!
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Grand Island Articles
Published September 10, 2012
The Shades of Green Disney Resort offers an incredible value for military families, including large guest rooms and a plethora of amenities and features.
Published August 9, 2012
A detailed list of the top 12 best amusement parks in the United States offering a variety of exciting and thrilling rides for the whole family
Published February 15, 2012
Florida's warm sunny weather makes these top resorts with onsite water parks an ideal family escape
Published January 26, 2012
Beyond the four theme parks, Walt Disney World offers dazzling highly-themed resort hotels, world-famous golf courses, miniature golf, and Downtown Disney shopping and entertainment
Published January 25, 2012
The Walt Disney World magic takes on a particularly special significance at Christmas time, when the entire complex is blanketed in holiday sparkle.
Published February 11, 2011
Walt Disney's Celebration in Florida is a brilliantly planned community with villages, wide sidewalks, a state of the art Hospital (Celebration Health) parks galore.
Published January 31, 2011
Orlando Florida boasts a vast array of highly themed miniature golf courses. Disney World entered the mini-golf scene in 1996 with Winter Summerland and Fantasia Gardens.
Published January 13, 2011
Medieval Times is a chain of Middle Ages themed dinner theaters, with nine locations in the US and Canada. Visit the Medieval Village and Museum of Torture in Orlando FL.
Published January 9, 2011
Disney World is hands down the world's largest attraction. Located in Orlando Florida, we took our daughter and niece and were all amazed beyond words!
Published November 26, 2010
The Walt Disney World experience is multilayered, containing thousands of details that many visitors never notice. Take time to really look around for the hidden secrets!
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