The City of Lake Helen, FL
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The city of Lake Helen is located in the state of Florida in Volusia County and has a population of 2,771 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Lake Helen is Orlando, approximately 26 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Lake Helen, including Frank's Pizza & Restaurant, Angelina's Pizzeria, China Dragon, Beef 'o' Brady's and Checkers. For a larger selection of Lake Helen restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Lake Helen Golf Courses and/or Museums, including the Victoria Hills Golf Club, African American Museum of the Arts, Orange Citry Golf Club The, Duncan Gallery of Art and Gillespie Museum. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Lake Helen please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 5 airports are located in or near Lake Helen:
- Daytona Beach Intl. Airport (DAB)
- Leesburg Intl. Airport (LEE)
- Orlando Herndon Airport (ORL)
- Orlando Sanford Intl. Airport (SFB)
- Titusville Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX)
Lake Helen, Florida Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Lake Helen
In the month of December, Lake Helen experiences an average high temperature of 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 47 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.65 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Lake Helen with daytime temperatures averaging 90 degrees in the summer, and 71 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Lake Helen to receive an average of 2.99 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 7.58 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 102 degrees in the summer and as low as 16 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Lake Helen should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 82 degrees, and nighttime lows of 59.
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Lake Helen, Florida Attractions
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Fort Christmas - Christmas, Fort Christmas was built near present day Christmas, Florida during the Second Seminole War. Construction began on December 25, 1837, with the arrival of 2,000 U.S. Army Soldiers and Alabama volunteers.
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Gillespie Museum - Deland, The Gillespie Museum is a museum that is situated in Deland, Florida, on the Stetson University campus. It houses one of the largest gem and mineral collections in the southeast.
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Golf Club at Cypress Head, The - Port Orange, The Golf Club at Cypress Head is an 18 hole public golf course in Volusia County Florida. Built in 1992, this Port Orange course designed by Arthur Hills is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 386-756-5449. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 6231 Palm Vista St, Port Orange, FL 32124
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Halifax Historical Museum - Daytona Beach, The Halifax Historical Museum is a museum that can be found at 252 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, Florida in the former Merchants Bank building. It houses local history from 5000 BC to the present day.
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Harry P. Leu Gardens - Orlando, The Harry P. Leu Gardens are semi-tropical and tropical gardens in Orlando, Florida in the US. The gardens contain nearly 50 acres of landscaped grounds and lakes, with meandering trails shaded by 200 year-old oaks and forests of camellias. They are open to the public. The address is 1920 North Forest Avenue Orlando, FL 32803.
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Hidden Lakes Golf Course - New Smyrna Beach, The Hidden Lakes Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Volusia County Florida. Built in 1978, this New Smyrna Beach course designed by Bill Amick is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 904-427-4138. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt required.
Address: 35 Fairgreen Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
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Holy Land Experience - Orlando, The Holy Land Experience is a themed exhibit and a museum located in Orlando, Florida that is meant to replicate the architecture and themes of 1st century Israel. The attraction is targeted at Christians.
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Lake Eustis Museum of Art - Eustis, Lake Eustis Museum of Art is a museum that can be found at 200 B East Orange Avenue, Eustis, Florida. Opened in 1995, the museum exhibits contemporary artwork from the Southeastern United States, and is the only art museum in Lake County.
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Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building - Lake Mary, The Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building is a historic site in Lake Mary, Florida. It is located at 158 North Country Club Road. On February 11, 2004, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Links at 434, The - Altamonte Springs, The Links at 434 is a 9 hole public golf course in Seminole County Florida. Built in 1996, this Altamonte Springs course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 90 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 407-774-4653. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 798 W Town Pkwy, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
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Lake Helen, Florida Hotels
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Lake Helen, Florida Restaurants
This is a list of Lake Helen Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants, Chinese Restaurants and Seafood. Happy Dining!
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Lake Helen 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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