Dupree Gardens, Botanical garden in Land o' Lakes, Florida.
Description
Dupree Gardens was a botanical garden featuring winding paths, streams, and waterfalls flowing through diverse flower displays across multiple landscaped levels. The site also included a lodge, gift shop, and restaurant facility for visitors.
History
The garden opened on December 1, 1940, and initially attracted tens of thousands of visitors annually. After World War II began, fuel and tire rationing led to a sharp drop in tourism.
Culture
The place served as a gathering spot for military personnel during wartime, with its camellia flowers sent to New York City for special celebrations. This role made it an important social hub for the local area.
Practical
The site was accessible via winding paths that led visitors through different levels, offering views across the varied terrain. An old stone entrance gate on Ehren Cutoff still marks the former access point at the edge of a residential development.
Did you know?
The garden featured electric-powered boats that transported visitors across an adjacent lake. This unusual form of transportation set it apart from typical garden visits and added to the overall experience.
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