Avon Park

By car

Avon Park lies along US 27, a major north-south artery of the Florida peninsula, and US 98. These highways, which run concurrently through Avon Park, provide easy access to southeast Florida and to the Orlando area. SR 64 is a rural 2-lane highway providing access to Bradenton on the west coast. Avon Park is approximately one hour south of the Orlando metro area (including Kissimmee).

By train

The Amtrak station in Sebring (Code: SBG) is the closest Amtrak station. The Sebring station is served by the Amtrak Silver Star and Silver Meteor routes, which both connect Miami with New York City, following different paths through the Carolinas.

By plane

• Avon Park Executive AirportGeneral aviation

The nearest airports with regular, commercial flights are Orlando International Airport (MCO) and—slightly further away—Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ).
Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Lakeland is capable of handling regular, commercial flights, but is only served by air taxi. Nearby Sebring Regional Airport (SEF), southeast of Sebring, is no longer served by air taxi.

Avon Park has no transportation services, so travel must be done by private vehicle.

• Avon Park Historic District

• Lake Adelaide

• Avon Park Air Force Range

• South Florida State CollegeThis campus has a concert hall and offers concerts, many of them featuring nationally known artists. The campus has a number of baseball fields and is home to the college's baseball team, the Panthers.

• Springtime on the Mall Arts and Crafts FestivalHeld every spring on Main Street.

• Noah's Fall Festival

  phone: +863 273-9152
  address: Avon Park High School Football Field, 700 E. Main St.
  Noah's Fall Festival was started about 1994 as a Christian alternative to Halloween. It has been held almost every year and has been held at the same location for a number of years. Games and activities are provided for children. This festival, which has become a fairly large event, is run by volunteers from a number of area churches.

Avon Park has a number of restaurants. Excluding fast food restaurants, this is a fairly complete list:

• China Buffet

  phone: +1 863 453-8080
  address: 816 US Highway 27 S
  Serves lunch and dinner.

• The Depot Restaurant

  phone: +1 863 453-5600
  address: 21 W Main St
  Serves lunch.

• Dutchers Diner

  phone: +1 863 453-8824
  address: 1012 W Main St
  Serves breakfast and lunch.

• Hotel Jacaranda Dining Room

  phone: +1 863 453-2211
  address: 19 E Main St
  Serves lunch.

• Olympic Restaurant

  phone: +1 863 452-2700
  address: 504 US Highway 27 N
  Serves lunch and dinner.

• Taqueria Merlo

  phone: +1 863 452-1811
  address: 1004 W Main St
  Serves lunch and dinner. Authentic Mexican.

• Avon Park Diner

  phone: +1-863-657-2343
  address: 610 US Hwy 27 S
  American-style food.

Avon Park has a number of decent-quality places to stay while passing through town or visiting:

• Econo Lodge

  phone: +1 863 453-2000
  address: 2511 US Highway 27 S
  Has pool. Well maintained.

• Hotel Jacaranda

  phone: +1 863 453-2211
  address: 19 E Main St
  Has pool. Has restaurant, serving only lunch. Hotel and restaurant run by South Florida State College.

• Lake Brentwood Motel

  phone: +1 863 453-4358
  address: 2060 US Highway 27 N
  On the west side of Lake Brentwood. Very well maintained.

• Lake Verona Lodge Bed and Breakfast

  phone: +1 863 452-9940
  address: 310 E Main St
  Appears to be Avon Park's only bed and breakfast.

• Oak Tree Inn

  phone: +1 863 453-3165
  address: 700 US Highway 27 S
  Has pool. Offers basic service, but needs maintenance.

• Reed's Motel

  phone: +1 863 657-2749
  address: 102 US Highway 27 S
  Has pool. Basic, but clean.