Entry No. 32 — the Tampa file — filed under: folk-art
Boyett's Grove & Citrus Attraction
Operating since 1960, this classic roadside enclave combines a working citrus orchard with an eccentric labyrinth of homemade folk art, giant fiberglass creatures, and weird museum rooms.
The story
Boyett’s Grove started in 1960 as a straightforward working citrus grove along Spring Lake Highway, but over six decades it mutated into something far more bizarre: a sprawling, home-brewed labyrinth of Florida kitsch. Where corporate attractions rely on sterile branding, Boyett's operates on absolute chaos. You step through a standard roadside fruit stand and immediately find yourself lost in an intricate maze of taxidermy—including a stuffed bear—alongside live animals like a camel, oversized fiberglass creatures, and gallery space showing work by local artists like James Oleson.
Nothing here is streamlined, polished, or focused-grouped. The grove still sells fresh citrus and living citrus trees, but the real draw is the relentless density of the collection. It’s an authentic relic of pre-interstate roadside Florida, where every square foot of wall space is claimed by hand-painted folk art, vintage Floridana, or surreal taxidermy dioramas. You didn't hear it from us, but places this unfiltered are nearly extinct in Tampa Bay.
What it's like
Pull up to the dusty lot on Spring Lake Highway and walk straight into the old-fashioned gift shop. The atmosphere is loud, weird, and unpretentious—you’ll smell orange blossoms and ice cream waffle cones right alongside the rustic tang of live animal enclosures. Take your time winding through the indoor maze of folk art rooms, taxidermy displays, and bizarre curiosities; it can feel packed to the brim, so watch your head in the tighter corridors. Before leaving, grab a scoop of hand-dipped citrus or spumoni ice cream at the parlor counter and check out the potted citrus trees lined up outside.
The move: Wander the bizarre maze of hand-painted Florida folk art and vintage kitsch displays, then share a cone of hand-dipped spumoni or citrus ice cream at the old-school parlor.
- 📍 Brooksville
- 💸 Free
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Outdoors
Where: 4355 Spring Lake Hwy, Brooksville, FL 34601
Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- May-Stringer House (Hernando Historical Museum) — Stay in Brooksville for a double dose of eccentric history by pairing Boyett's fruit-and-kitsch maze with 11,000 artifacts packed inside an 1855 Victorian mansion six miles away.
- Dinosaur World Florida — If Boyett's giant fiberglass creatures whet your appetite for mid-century Florida roadside oddities, head south to wander among 200 life-sized fiberglass dinosaurs under the oaks.
- Spongeorama Sponge Factory & Museum — Extend your Old Florida roadside tour by heading west to Tarpon Springs, where another survival of vintage commerce treats natural sea sponges with total reverence.
Good to know
Is Boyett's Grove just a fruit stand, or is it a full walk-through museum?
It's both. Beyond the fruit stand and gift shop lies an extensive walk-through maze featuring taxidermy rooms, live animals, oversized fiberglass displays, and folk art galleries.
Can you buy fruit and citrus trees on-site?
Yes. Boyett's continues its origin business as a working citrus orchard, offering fresh fruit in season as well as potted citrus trees you can take home.
What kind of treats do they serve at the ice cream parlor?
The vintage-style ice cream parlor serves hand-dipped scoops, with citrus ice cream and classic spumoni being local favorites.
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Further reading: Official site · floridasadventurecoast.com · baynews9.com · Reddit
last checked: 2026-07-21