Lunch & Learn: Colonial Plaza and the Era of Malls

Next date: Friday, September 05, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM

The opening of Colonial Plaza in 1956 marked a change in Orlando and caused a shift away from the once-popular downtown business district. Throughout the following decades, the plaza would undergo several changes, including its conversion into an enclosed mall. By the 1970s and 1980s, Orlando was home to many popular malls, making it a shopping destination in Florida. Join our historian, Rachel Williams, as she discusses the rise and fall of shopping malls in Central Florida.

Participate online or in-person. Closed caption available online.

History Center Members: Free

General Public: $5 History Center Members with lunch: $12

General Public with lunch: $17

Lunch must be ordered by 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 4. Call 407-836-8580 with questions.

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Friday, September 05, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

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Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801, USA, Orlando 32805 View Map

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