Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Sanford

Name: Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Address: 3755 NW Highway, Sanford, United States

#6 among attractions in Sanford

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The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 116-acre zoo and botanical garden located north of Orlando, Florida in Sanford. As a not-for-profit organization, it is a leader in conservation, providing experiences that inspire actions on behalf of wildlife. The Zoo has been an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1986. ()

Opened: 1923 (102 years ago)Animals: 400Coordinates: 28°49'40"N, 81°18'58"W

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3755 NW HighwaySaint JosephsSanford United States

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Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seminole Towne Center, Gemini Springs Park, Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, St. Johns River Veterans Memorial Bridge.

2.1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Seminole Towne Center, Sanford
55 min walk • Seminole Towne Center is a super-regional enclosed mall located in Sanford, Florida, 20 mi north of Orlando at the intersection of I-4 and SR 417. It has 1,136,579 square feet of gross leasable space.
2.4 miN
Playground, Park
Gemini Springs Park, DeBary
63 min walk • Gemini Springs Park is a 210-acre public nature park in DeBary, Florida, United States featuring two springs. The park, completed in 1996, is situated on bayou northwest of Lake Monroe.
3.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Vernacular architecture
Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, Sanford
83 min walk • The Ritz Theater is a historic theatre in Sanford, Florida, United States. It is located at 201 South Magnolia Avenue. On January 29, 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. After getting donations from Wayne Densch it has now been named the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center.
0.6 miN
Bridge
St. Johns River Veterans Memorial Bridge, Sanford
15 min walk • The original St. Johns River Bridge was a four-lane concrete-and-steel causeway bridge constructed over the St. Johns River at the west outlet of Lake Monroe.
3.4 miN
Architecture, Historical place, History museum
DeBary Hall, DeBary
88 min walk • DeBary Hall is a historic site in DeBary, Florida, United States. It is located at 198 Sunrise Boulevard. On July 24, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Frederick DeBary was a wine importer for Mumms Champagne and built DeBary Hall in 1871 as his hunting retreat along the St.
3.1 miSE
Museum, History museum
Sanford Grammar School, Sanford
81 min walk • The Sanford Grammar School, also known as the Sanford High School and as the Margaret K. Reynolds Building, is a historic school building located at 301 West 7th Street in Sanford, Florida Built in 1902, it was designed by Wilbur B. Talley in the Romanesque Revival style of architecture.
4.8 miNE
Park
Green Springs Park, Cassadaga
123 min walk • Green Springs Park is public park in Enterprise, Florida featuring a green-hued sulfur spring. The spring was once part of a 19th-century health resort and the surrounding area is a notable archeological site.
3.2 miE
28°48'42"N • 81°15'59"W
Gallery on First, Sanford
83 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
3.6 miSE
Church
St. James A. M. E. Church, Sanford
91 min walk • St. James A. M. E. Church is a congregation of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Sanford, Florida, United States. The oldest church in Sanford founded by African Americans, it was established in 1867, when the church purchased land on the corner of East Ninth Street and South Cypress Avenue.
4.8 miS
Museum
Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building, Lake Mary
124 min walk • The Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building is a historic site in Lake Mary, Florida, United States. 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.
3.1 miE
Romanesque architecture
PICO Building, Sanford
81 min walk • The PICO Building, also known as the PICO Hotel, is an historic 2-story redbrick building located at 209 North Oak Avenue, corner of West Commercial Street, in Sanford, Florida. Built during 1886-1887 for Henry B.