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Leesburg is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. As of 2020, the population had exactly 27,000 residents. Leesburg is in central Florida, between Lake Harris and Lake Griffin, at the head of the Ocklawaha River. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
January 11, 2021 Leesburg offices will close for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Learn More; January 07, 2021 Leesburg Customer Service Department will close to walk-in traffic Learn More; December 16, 2020 Leesburg offices and facilities to close for Christmas and New Year's holidays Learn More
Leesburg is a town of 24,000 people in Lake County, Florida. Leesburg has about 27,000 residents. Mapcarta, the open map.
There is perhaps no other town in the Real Florida with a sense of community like Leesburg. It's grown significantly over the past decade, and a lively downtown scene now pairs with major annual events and big-name fishing tournaments, making this a must-visit destination for all.
- Harris Chain of Lakes
- Downtown Leesburg
- Venetian Gardens
- Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area
- Leesburg Heritage Museum
- Leesburg Center For The Arts
- Pear Park
- Pat Thomas Stadium
- Leesburg Art Festival
- Melon Patch Theatre
Lake Harris is one link in the largest chain of lakes in Florida. Standing on the waterfront at Venetian Gardens, I’m always blown away by the notion that there’s’ more than 50,000 acres of freshwater waiting to be discovered from this very spot. In the chain are Lakes Dora, Beauclair, Carlton, Eustis, Apopka, Griffin and Yale. All but one, Yale, a...
In step with the city’s sharp growth since 2000, Leesburg’s downtown has blossomed as a place to shop, dine, and hang out. There’s eye-catching street art, beautiful architecture, and an inviting streetscape, with palms, little gardens, and a beautiful plaza in front of City Hall on Main Street. One of the many fine old buildings to check out are t...
By Lake Harris and close to downtown is possibly my favorite spot in Leesburg. An inspiring example of a Depression-era WPA project, the Venetian Gardens were laid out in the 1930s. Here there’s a network of beautiful little islands reached via ornamented footbridges. You can easily lose a couple of hours, roaming, taking in the views and appreciat...
On the northwestern shore of Lake Griffin, there’s another beautiful protected area offering a great outing from Leesburg. A stop on the Great Florida Birding Trail, Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area covers more than 7,000 acres. This is my favorite local spot for wildlife watching. The narrow levees are crossed by trails with distant views over the...
If you’re looking for a time out from the lakes and waterways, one of my favorite spots is the local history museum. The building is one of the grandest in the city, and constructed in 1922 for the Leesburg Woman’s Club. Over time this was the HQ for a host of businesses and organizations, including the library and the Chamber of Commerce. It’s a f...
Based downtown, the Leesburg Center for the Arts was founded in 2000 to improve the quality of life in the city and Lake County. The center bills itself as a judgment-free ‘zone for art discovery, exploration, and experimentation.’ You can get a sense of the area’s art scene at the intimate gallery, which has a steady flow of exhibits all year. Whe...
This Lake County property in the south of Leesburg is divided between a large wildlife conservation area, and a smaller area for active recreation. The land has an interesting past, as for more than 70 years from 1929 it was home to an experimental agricultural research station belonging to the University of Florida. Small fragments from that facil...
Since it was built in 1937, a long list of teams have called the Pat Thomas Stadium home. Found by the lake on the east side of Venetian Gardens, today this facility hosts Florida Collegiate Summer League games, as home field for the Leesburg Lightning, established in 2003. In the past the stadium was the anchor for several minor and major league s...
A wonderful showcase for artists from across Florida and the southeast, the Leesburg Art Festival has been an annual tradition for almost half a century now. A two-day event, the festival takes place downtown on the first weekend in March. All along Main Street are scores of vendors, presenting everything from handmade jewelry to paintings, clothin...
Leesburg has had a flourishing community theater group since 1951. Over the past 70+ years the Melon Patch Players have put on more than 400 productions. Talent from across Central Florida comes together for professional-quality, musicals, comedies and dramas. The group’s permanent venue is an auditorium on the site of Leesburg’s first high school,...
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