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Florida Citrus Tower
141 North Hwy 27
Clermont, FL 34712
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Days Inn & Suites Clermont $64 0.1 mi 0.2 km 3 of 5 stars
Fairfield Inn & Suites Clermont $114 2.4 mi 3.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Express Clermont $107 2.6 mi 4.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn & Suites Clermont $107 2.9 mi 4.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Value Place Clermont $123 4.7 mi 7.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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Tower Eatery 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Jack Benny's Barbeque-minneola 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Brickhouse Pub 2.0 mi 3.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Thing to Do Distance Rating
Presidents Hall of Fame 1.1 mi 1.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Lake Louisa State Park 7.8 mi 12.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Showcase of Citrus 11.5 mi 18.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 7 attractions in Clermont
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Address: 141 North Hwy 27 Clermont, FL 34712
Tel: (352) 394-4061

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“Like an old lover you see again after many years, never the same”
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3 of 5 stars
RussMann 1 contribution
Charlotte
May 7, 2009

Have visited the FCT since 1961 and am glad to see it's still around. A shadow of its former self - the once beautiful carrilon bells still have the controls but no longer produce any sound. A lone employee stands watch over the empty parking lot. Can't imagine that it draws enough money to keep the lights on but am... more

“Nothing left to see”
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1 of 5 stars
HUSKERTRAVELER 99 contributions
NEBRASKA
Feb 5, 2009

It has been 20 years since I have been to Clermont, and I was EXTREMELY upset to find that there was absolutely no point left to this classic Florida monument. I have fond memories of going up in the Citrus tower as a child and admiring all the beautiful orange groves. Sadly, all one will see now is nothing but... more

“From "Citrus Tower" to "Tower of Sprawl" - Sad Testimate to a Bygone Era”
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2 of 5 stars
Dozer79 64 contributions
Westfield, Massachusetts
Jul 16, 2008

The Citrus Tower in Clermont, Florida at one time was a premier central-Florida attraction, complete with a restaurant, gift shop, motel, and wax museum next door. Freshly picked citrus could be purchased (often from the very groves the tower provided views of), and the views from the top could only be described as breathtaking. Unfortunately, this is the conclusion one... more

“Breathtaking Views In Florida's Ridge Section!”
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4 of 5 stars
ltlmsmfft 11 contributions
South Florida
Apr 16, 2008

I visited the Citrus Tower in April 2008 with my 5 year old son as a side trip from Orlando. It was a very welcome, slow paced attraction. There was a cute gift shop on the ground floor and the entrance to the elevation was only a few dollars. At the top they very smartly, had painted signs telling you... more

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Florida Citrus Tower Address

141 North Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 34712
Tel: (352) 394-4061