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[[Image:Lakeeola 09232006 trees.jpg|thumb|A photo of Lake Eola, taken from the park site in 2006.]] |
[[Image:Lakeeola 09232006 trees.jpg|thumb|A photo of Lake Eola, taken from the park site in 2006.]] |
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[[Image:OrlandoFlag.PNG|thumb|right|At the center of the [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] flag, it represents Lake Eola's famous [[fountain]].]] |
[[Image:OrlandoFlag.PNG|thumb|right|At the center of the [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] flag, it represents Lake Eola's famous [[fountain]].]] |
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'''Lake Eola''' is a small [[lake]] in [[Downtown Orlando]], [[Florida]], located at {{coor dms|28|32|37|N|81|22|22|W|city}}. The lake is actually a [[sinkhole]], and it is famous for its [[fountain]]. The fountain changes colors at [[night]] like a [[light show]] and in the [[daytime]], it looks like a [[UFO]] landed in the pond. The lake is 4,529 [[feet]] in [[diameter]] and 23 acres large. The lake is |
'''Lake Eola''' is a small [[lake]] in [[Downtown Orlando]], [[Florida]], located at {{coor dms|28|32|37|N|81|22|22|W|city}}. The lake is actually a [[sinkhole]], and it is famous for its [[fountain]]. The fountain changes colors at [[night]] like a [[light show]] and in the [[daytime]], it looks like a [[UFO]] landed in the pond. The lake is 4,529 [[feet]] in [[diameter]] and 23 acres large. The lake is surrounded by 4 [[streets]]. They are: |
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*[[State Road 526 (Florida)|State Road 526]] |
*[[State Road 526 (Florida)|State Road 526]] |
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===Hours=== |
===Hours=== |
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6 [[AM]] to [[midnight]]. |
6 [[Ante Meridiem|AM]] to [[midnight]]. |
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==Events== |
==Events== |
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''Spin City Classic'': [[March]] - [[Spring]] time sanctioned professional and amature [[bicycle]]racing on the streets around the park. |
''Spin City Classic'': [[March]] - [[Spring]] time sanctioned professional and amature [[bicycle]]racing on the streets around the park. |
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Revision as of 02:15, 9 April 2007
Lake Eola is a small lake in Downtown Orlando, Florida, located at 28°32′37″N 81°22′22″W / 28.54361°N 81.37278°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function. The lake is actually a sinkhole, and it is famous for its fountain. The fountain changes colors at night like a light show and in the daytime, it looks like a UFO landed in the pond. The lake is 4,529 feet in diameter and 23 acres large. The lake is surrounded by 4 streets. They are:
History
The park and pond was established in 1888 when the first parcel of land, the first of many that were donated to the City of Orlando by several different families. The area was officially declared as a park in 1892. Oddly, at times, the park was a zoo, a horse race track, tennis courts, a pier with a dance area, and music broadcast by a local radio station. The fountain was installed in 1912 with a cost of $10,000 dollars, and another was installed in 1957 with a cost of $350,000 dollars.
Hours
Events
Spin City Classic: March - Spring time sanctioned professional and amature bicycleracing on the streets around the park.
Fiesta in the Park: (Hours 10 am - 5 pm both days) - First full weekend in November - (600) Booth Arts/Crafts Show, entertainment and food, It's a great time to obtain hand made gifts for the holidays.
Fire Works Over the Fountain: July 4th celebration entertainment and food start 4 pm and fire works at dark.
MoviEola: (Three Fridays in May) - Free family oriented movies are shown at the amphitheater, preceded by entertainment provided by various local youth organizations, Movies begin at dark, approximately 9 pm.