Apopka

Understand

"Apopka" is a Native American word for "Potato-eating place".

Municipal information Apopka City Council website

Getting there

By bus Lynx operates a regular bus service from Orlando.

1 Apopka Superstop bus station. (updated Mar 2021)

By car A couple of Orlando's Florida toll expressways pass through the area. FL-451, also a toll road, connects the expressway network to Apopka.

See

1 Apopka Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot, 36 E Station St. In 1918 the station was built as a part of Florida's extensive railroad network. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. 2 Carroll Building, 407-409 S Park Ave. Since operated as a bakery, the building was once a history museum. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. 3 Mitchill-Tibbetts House (Miner House), 21 East Orange St. Added to the National Register in 1991, early residents included R. Mitchell and Union Army General George Tibbetts. 4 Museum of the Apopkans, 122 E 5th St, ☏ +1 407 703 1707. Regional history museum. (updated Mar 2021) 5 Ryan & Company Lumber Yard (Ryan Bros., Inc.), 215 E 5th St. One of multiple Apopka buildings added to the register in 1993. 6 Waite-Davis House (Leslie P. Waite House), 5 South Central Ave. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Do

1 Rock Springs Run Kelly Park, 400 E Kelly Park Rd (follow the park road east until it turns left and becomes Baptist Camp Road; then make a right turn to go to the park), ☏ +1 407 254-1902. summer 8AM–8PM, winter summer 8AM–6PM. Beautiful natural springs with lazy river that you can tube down, crystal clear water. 2 Wekiwa Springs State Park, 1800 Wekiwa Cir, ☏ +1 407 553-4383. Comprises around 7,000 acres (28 km²) of wild Florida. The springs pump out 42 million gallons of crystal clear water a day. Popular activities at the park include canoeing, swimming, picnicking and fishing. $6 per vehicle. (updated Jul 2021)

Eat

1 Argo's Family Diner, 3346 E Semoran Blvd, ☏ +1 407 788-1888. M–Sa 6:30AM–3PM, Su 7AM–3PM. (updated Jul 2021) 2 Caffe Positano, 3030 E Semoran Blvd, ☏ +1 407 774-8080. Su–Th 11AM–9PM, F–Sa 11AM–10PM. (updated Jul 2021)

Sleep

1 Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando-Apopka, 321 S Lake Cortez Dr, ☏ +1 407 880-7861. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Jul 2021) 2 Hilton Garden Inn Apopka City Center, 580 E Main St, ☏ +1 407 703-4493. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Jul 2021)