Orange Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Clay County, Florida, United States
About Orange Park
Orange Park was founded, after formerly being known as Laurel Grove, in 1877 for a housing development. It was incorporated two years later and was visited by formerpresidentand Union general Ulysses S. Grant in 1880. The settlement's early days were, as its name implies, in the orange-growing industry with which Florida is traditionally associated. The cold winter ("Great Freeze") of 1894-1895 brought an end to this form of agriculture in the region. The town continued to grow, however, in the 1920s and again from the 1940s to the 1970s. Robert Yerkes' research station received the support of notable universities and foundations, including Yale University and the Rockefeller and Carnegie Foundations, and operated in Winter Park from 1930 to 1965 before being relocated toGeorgia. Many fami
Top Attractions in Orange Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Orange Park:
- ★Eagle Harbor Golf Club
- ★Orange Park Community Theatre
- ★William Clarke Estate
Where to Eat in Orange Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Grumpy's
- 🍴The Hilltop Club
- 🍴Whitey's Fish Camp
Where to Stay in Orange Park
- 🏨Club Continental
- 🏨Hampton Inn & Suites
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn
Orange Park Travel Guide Sections
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