Mead Garden in Winter Park, Orange County, United States | Botanical Gardens

Welcome to Mead Garden Winter Park, Florida, USA

Entering the gates of Mead Garden is like stepping back in time. This luscious 55-acre garden is an urban oasis that offers its visitors tranquility and peace of mind from the stresses of today's hectic pace. Nature trails, boardwalks, wetlands, creeks, ponds, camellia groves and butterfly gardens await Mead Garden Winter Park, Florida, explorers while picnic pavilions and an amphitheater pose the idyllic setting for outdoor social gatherings and special events. Mead Garden is home to the Winter Park Garden Club.

We invite you to learn more about this beautiful gem in the heart of Winter Park, Florida.

This park, founded in 1937 by John H. Connery and Dr. Edwin G. Grover, began as 55 acres of upland hammocks and lower wetlands with streams lakes and ponds in their natural state.

The City of Winter Park Parks & Recreation Department maintains several facilities which may be rented by residents for weddings, club meetings, cocktail parties and business dinners. This elegant outdoor facility is designed specifically for wedding ceremonies and other outdoor events. Park benches arranged in rows will seat up to 400 guests. A center isle leads to the raised stage which is accented by delicate wrought-iron gates and accents. Electrical outlets and microphones are available. Two carpeted dressing rooms, equipped with mirrors, air conditioning and restroom facilities are on the premises. Surrounded by white antique lamp posts, the Mead Garden Amphitheater is beautifully landscaped and fully shaded by towering oak trees.