Maitland Art Center -Open House!


Maitland Art Center – gardens

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Explore the Historic and Architectural Charm of Artist and Founder, Jules Andre Smith, at the Maitland Art Center open house. This State of Florida Historic Site is also on the National Register of Historic Places. Spring classes start soon so attend the open house on 3/13 to get more information about it all. Our Thurston House bed & breakfast guests love that the center is just a pleasant stroll away!

Thurston House Times – New Art!

The Maitland Art Center has just opened a new exhibit – Concrete Realities: Andre Smith Sculpture. Stay at Thurston House, take a short stroll over to the museum and celebrate the sculpture that is residing in the gallery and surrounding grounds….very special & unique!

Andre Smith Art Sculpture

Thurston House Times – Maitland/North Orlando

Coming up is the last holiday weekend of the summer. Enjoy summer rates here at Thurston House, and visit some of the wonderful attractions this area offers to you. A short stroll away from us is the Audubon Birds of Prey Center, the Maitland Art Center and the Maitland Historical Museums. Pop into Athena Chicken for a bite, check out Hally’s Antique Mall, and grab a bottle of wine at the Maitland Wine Store. End the day relaxing on our beautiful wraparound porch…book now while rooms are still available!

You could be here!

You could be here!

Thurston House Times – North Orlando Maitland

Art Center Installation

Art Center Installation

The Maitland Art Center announced its’ most recent exhibit – “The Research Studio in the 21st Century”. Come see cutting edge art works and installations in the spirit of the Research Studio founded by Andre Smith in the 1930’s.  The City of Maitland owned facility is proudly on the National Historic Register. You will find that the center is just a short stroll from Thurston House. This and many other wonderful places are just moments from the inn.

North Orlando – What To Do/Repeat Visit?

Empty rocking chairs for you!

Empty rocking chairs for you!

We have so many repeats to Thurston House bed & breakfast. Our area is so varied with many things to do that it can give you new things to do every time you come! Have you gone to the Audubon Birds of Prey Center, eaten at Bubbalou’s Bodacious Barbeque, visited the Zora Neale Hurston Museum, eaten at Bosphorous Turkish Restaurant, strolled Leu Gardens, snacked while tasting wine at the Maitland Wine Market,  walked around Lake Lily, visited the Maitland Art Center, gone to Kata Thai Sushi, gotten an Edible Arrangement…… The list is to so long to post here so go to our Important Links page for all the links for these and so much more. ENJOY! You can even just sit on the porch!