Maitland Attractions

Audubon of Florida's National Center for Birds of Prey has treated over 12,000 eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, kites and vultures since opening in 1979.

The Center is a resource for novice and expert birders.

The Enzian Theater in Maitland is an alternative cinema offering first-run independent features. This not-for-profit cinema was founded in 1985 and is home to the Florida Film Festival.

The Enzian is surrounded by a courtyard and weeping oaks.

William H Waterhouse built the historic Waterhouse Residence and Carpentry Shop Museum in 1884. The middle class family enjoyed life in the late Victorian period and the home has been fully restored. The carpentry shop was the site of Mr Waterhouse's woodworking and construction business. Some of his tools and materials used during that era are displayed and a carpenter demonstrates the woodworking methods of the late 1800s in the Carpentry Shop Museum.

The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida, one of the oldest museums of its kind in the US, explains the events of the Holocaust through displays, photographs, art work, and audiovisual presentations. There are 12 segments featuring a major theme of the Holocaust. Six memorial lamps represent the six million Jewish victims.

The center strives to teach tolerance and create a community in which everyone feels welcomed and safe.

The Maitland Art Center was founded by Jules Andre Smith in 1938. The Center is home to an historic site, art museum, and teaching facility dedicated to his memory.

The fantasy architecture of the buildings have Mayan/Aztec motifs, 23 structures connected to gardens and courtyards.

The Maitland Historical Museum features artifacts, textiles, photo gallery and a library of family histories and interviews. Historical exhibits from when Maitland was a citrus and lumber town are on display.

The Telephone Museum offers the history of the telephone, including a collection of telephones, memorabilia and a working switching station.