Winter Park FL is an historic city in the northeast corner of Orlando. The town was founded in the 1880s by well-to-do Northerners looking for a balmy subtropical climate. Today, it remains a vision of lush prosperity. The main street features grand mansions, moss-draped oaks, and banana plants.

Winter Park FL is home to about 32,000 people and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). This community is primarily comprised of retirees and young professionals. The town has two zip codes, 32789 and 32792, with 32789 considered the prime zip code for the area. Although this zip code is considered prime for the city, it is not completely exclusive. A few houses in this zip code fall under Orange County jurisdiction.

Winter Park FL is also home to Rollins College, an institution of higher learning with stunning Spanish-Mediterranean architecture. The college has a prestigious reputation and is one of the first four-year colleges in Florida. The campus also houses the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, which has the largest collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany paintings in the world.

The town was named after Charles Hosmer Morse, a Chicago-based industrialist who owned hundreds of acres of land in the area. This wealthy individual generously donated land to the town. In addition to the community park, he donated land for a golf course and a country club, as well as Central Park.

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Winter Park is a beautiful town that has a lot to offer. Visitors can enjoy a variety of cultural events throughout the year. The Winter Park Art Museum features local and international artwork, while the Winter Park Playhouse features shows throughout the year. The historic town has also recently opened an indie bookstore, the Writer's Block.

The historic Winter Park graded school opened in 1916 and was later named Park Avenue Elementary School. It initially had 150 students in 11 grades. Students in 12th grade attended the nearby Rollins Academy. The city's township gained increased residents and school enrollment in the 1950s. In the summer of 1966, the city was hit by Hurricane Donna. This hurricane destroyed houses and damaged electrical power.

As the town grew, it began to integrate its population. In 1884, the community welcomed its first black congregational church. This was followed by Baptist Missionary and Methodist churches. It also saw the founding of an elementary school and a thriving commercial district. In 1886, a municipal election was held and the town was incorporated. In 1888, the town's Improvement Association became the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce.

The citrus industry was recovering after the disastrous freezes of the 1890s. During the 1920s, Winter Park was home to 850 acres of citrus groves. The city's population would rise to four hundred and sixty-one within five years. A new slogan, "City of Homes", was adopted by city officials. The Alabama Hotel, an 80-room hotel, was built by Ohioans Joseph and Anna Kronenberger.

Point of Interest #1 Windsong North Shore Park, 302208936503080, Winter Park, FL 32789

Point of Interest #2 Genius Preserve, HMQ6+6Q, Winter Park, FL 32789

Point of Interest #3 Showalter Field, 2525 Cady Way, Winter Park, FL 32792