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Heron

August 18, 2021

Great Blue Heron Raise your hand if you’ve ever witnessed one of Florida’s most majestic avian residents-the Great Blue Heron. They truly are a sight to behold standing at 4 and a half feet tall, with wings that stretch to 6 feet, and a dark blueish black stripe around the eyes. These features along with…

Sobre Una Torre Llamada “Citrus Tower” por Betzi Simons

May 29, 2020

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Sobre Una Torre Llamada “Citrus Tower” por Betzi Simons En una de las colinas más altas de la Florida central, en la ciudad de Clermont, se encuentra una torre construida en una época durante el cual las atracciones de carretera eran muy populares. La razón por la que esta torre llamada “Citrus Tower” fue construida…

Sweet Recollection

May 5, 2020

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Sweet Recollection by Betzi Simons More than once in my time as a tour guide I’ve had visitors reminisce about previous, long-ago visits, where they took home more than just memories of the views of citrus groves all around the Tower. For these visitors, the return trips to the Citrus Tower elicit delightful…

State of the Tower | 2020

May 4, 2020

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A letter to our Members and Board of Advisors The Citrus Tower closed before the executive order on March 16, 2020. From the beginning, we have taken this situation quite seriously as our commitment to safety is and always will be paramount. Due to this closure, the Tower is experiencing a tough time, as are most…

A Change in Perspective by Betzi Simons

April 21, 2020

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A Change in Perspective by Betzi Simons I had lived in the area for 16 years and other than thinking it was cool to see it out of my home’s back glass doors, I honestly never gave much thought to the Citrus Tower. In May of last year, I found myself looking for part-time work…

What To Expect

January 16, 2020

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The view at the top of the Citrus Tower reaches 35 miles to the horizon and covers an expanse of 2,000 square miles of land and lakes. This leads us to the question, “What exactly can you see from the top?” Once the elevator doors open at the top, sunlight reflecting off Lake Minneola fills…

Fun Facts By Lauren

January 16, 2020

Hi! My name is Lauren, and I’m one of the Tour-Guides at the Citrus Tower. Below are some of my favorite facts about the Tower. Although the Citrus Tower is not the tallest building in Florida, with its raw height of 226 feet, plus more than 300 feet above sea level, the Tower becomes one…

Roadside Florida Attractions

July 16, 2019

The Citrus Tower was built during a time when roadside attractions were very popular. Before the Turnpike and the days of Disney World, Highway 27 was the main thoroughfare for locals and visitors alike to visit these unique attractions. Read below to learn about these Old Florida attractions. Silver Springs has been a natural landmark…

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posted 4 weeks ago

Don’t expect more than what is advertised.
The tower has terrific sunset views!!!
This is a tower that stands 226 feet tall, that’s 22 stories! Luckily, the tower is equipped with an operating elevator.
Upon entering you’ll purchase your ticket and find very limited souvenirs. T-shirts, a few pin designs and a magnet.
They do have a few snacks for purchase.
Once your out on the observation tower, providing it’s a clear day, you can view eight different counties.
The place was very clean, with plenty of FREE parking.
On 11.2.2021 adults tickets were $11.
Check Groupon first for discounted tickets.
In the same parking lot is Presidents Hall of Fame. They are not affiliated and have different hours so check before arrival.

C Godwin

posted 4 months ago

This review is a review I will give now but it was from when I was a kid like 30+ years ago. I loved the experience of going up the elevator to view all the orange groves as far as you could see. The smell of orange blossoms everywhere. The reason I now fell it’s important to give this review is to let all know this was the reason this is called the citrus tower. Orange groves as far as you can see. It was a big adventure to us kids in my age group. This will always be one of my good memories of My grandpa taking me here. People that are not from here don’t understand what this place was and how important it was to us back in the day. Please give it the respect in deserves. Remember the days gone bye. the new and sometime not so good new age has destroyed. I would rather still see orange groves then all the buildings and roads you see here now. Hats off to you Citrus Tower!

Wynona Jenkins

My mother and I are local and were looking for something local and easy to access and enjoy for an impromptu activity. We decided to try the Citrus Tower. Upon arrival, we received a warm welcome from two staff members as we entered the lobby/sitting area/drink bar. We looked around at the collections which provided historical information of the tower and Florida. We enjoyed our choice of citrus specialty drinks and headed for the tower. As the elevator doors opened, we were in awe of the view. There is seating available at the top with counters so you can enjoy your beverage while gazing out upon this breathtaking view. I thought how unique a location for a proposal. I found out you can reserve the tower for special events. From now on, I will be taking all of my guests to the Citrus Tower.

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