Eatonville

City / town · Florida

Eatonville

Best timeOct–Apr
From you
Nearest airportMCO · 14 mi
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Overview

Eatonville is in Greater Orlando.

2 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Eatonville

Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts

A small one-room museum dedicated to African-American fine art.

Moseley House Museum

Second oldest structure in town.

Zora! Festival

Annual festival every January.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Oct–Apr. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 50°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Orlando)

Jan: 2.5 in rain2.5"Jan: high 72°F, low 50°F72°50°JanFeb: 2.0 in rain2"Feb: high 75°F, low 52°F75°52°FebMar: 3.0 in rain3"Mar: high 79°F, low 56°F79°56°MarApr: 2.6 in rain2.6"Apr: high 84°F, low 61°F84°61°AprMay: 4.0 in rain4"May: high 88°F, low 66°F88°66°MayJun: 8.1 in rain8.1"Jun: high 91°F, low 72°F91°72°JunJul: 7.5 in rain7.5"Jul: high 92°F, low 73°F92°73°JulAug: 7.7 in rain7.7"Aug: high 92°F, low 74°F92°74°AugSep: 6.4 in rain6.4"Sep: high 90°F, low 72°F90°72°SepOct: 3.5 in rain3.5"Oct: high 85°F, low 66°F85°66°OctNov: 1.8 in rain1.8"Nov: high 78°F, low 58°F78°58°NovDec: 2.5 in rain2.5"Dec: high 74°F, low 53°F74°53°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • MCO Orlando International Airport, Orlando — 14 mi away (major hub). Directions
  • SFB Orlando Sanford International Airport, Orlando — 14 mi away (major hub). Directions

Lynx buses 9 and 1 run through town. If coming from Orlando, bus 102 or the SunRail reach Maitland and Eatonville is a 20-30min walk.

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Budget & where to stay

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Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

  • Morning Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts, Moseley House Museum
  • Lunch DaJen Eats
  • Afternoon Zora! Festival

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

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    Understand

    Eatonville is the second oldest self-governing all-black municipality in the country and is the hometown of author Zora Neale Hurston.

    Get in

    Lynx buses 9 and 1 run through town. If coming from Orlando, bus 102 or the SunRail reach Maitland and Eatonville is a 20-30min walk.

    See

    See Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts (The Hurston)

    A small one-room museum dedicated to African-American fine art.

    📍 227 E Kennedy Blvd🕒 Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM💲 free, $1 suggested donationChecked Feb 2024
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    See Moseley House Museum

    Second oldest structure in town.

    📍 11 Taylor Ave🕒 Monthly the 4th Sat 10AM-3PMChecked Jan 2024
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    Do

    Do Zora! Festival (Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts & Humanities)

    Annual festival every January.

    Checked Jan 2024
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    Eat

    Eat DaJen Eats

    Latin AmericanBreakfast / BrunchBakery / CaféVegan options

    Jamaican cafe & creamery specializing in vegan food. When available, they serve dairy-free ice cream. Their breakfast menu is only available in the mornings, 7AM-11AM. Free secure wifi is available inside.

    📍 323 E Kennedy Blvd Ste F🕒 Sun 11AM-4PM, Wed-Sat 7AM-6PM☎ +1 407 951-5151Checked Feb 2024
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