Clermont's Citrus Tower shows how the grove map changed
Built in 1956 to overlook citrus country, the tower now holds Clermont's old groves, rolling ridge, lakes, roads, and neighborhoods in one view.
Go up the Citrus Tower expecting to see two Clermont landscapes at once.
The tower opened in 1956 as one of Florida’s early attractions. Its observation deck looked across the high ridge and Lake County citrus country. The U.S. 27 stop made the grove view part of the road trip.
Much of that view changed as freezes, roads, homes, and a growing city replaced many groves. The tower now makes the change easier to read. Hills and lakes remain, while newer Clermont spreads around them.
Use the city’s See and Do page for the tower’s place in Clermont. Use the attraction’s own page for current hours, admission, elevator access, and events. Weather and visibility can shape the view, so check close to the visit.
The ride is brief. The useful part is noticing what stayed, what changed, and why this part of Central Florida does not look flat from above.
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