The African Americans Guide to Orlando Florida

Tyra Banks with Disney s newest Princesses

I have many fond memories of visiting Orlando. There was the trip to Universal  Studios with my young son and his cousin.  Another  quick trip to Universal Studios with my sisters before departing on a wonderful Disney Cruise. Disney World with my nieces.. Yes we all know about the big theme parks, but Orlando is also a town with a  rich African American history. Why not check it out on your next visit?


Visit Orlando  publishes a free 32 page guide which  you can click to to view:  The African Americans Guide to Orlando Florida .


Places  of interest are  the Wells'Built Museum of African-American History (in downtown Orlando), a former hotel where guests included Duke Ellington and Ray Charles.In a  town just north of Orlando called  Eatonville you will find  the Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts. 


The guide include a short history of African-Americans in Orlando's past.  Best of all a calendar of African History events  through out the year. Here is a sample of the  17 events listed.

• Zora Neale Horston Festival of the Arts and Humanities
• Blues B-B-Q
• Juneteenth
• Eatonvilles Founders Day Festival
• The Tom Joyner Reunion
• Florida Classic
• Chocolate Nutcracker

You can also get a copy of the guide by phoning the Orlando CVB at 800-352-6244. In Orlando or pick up a copy at the Visitor Center, 8723 International Drive, open 8 to 7 daily except December 25