What a fantastic local history museum! With wonderful exhibits focusing on an array of historical…read moresubjects and a great collection of artifacts, this is a wonderful site to learn more about the range of history in Lake County!

I finally had the opportunity to explore this county museum, which is located in Tavares on the…read morefirst floor of the same building that houses the Lake County Sheriff's department. The museum is free but encourages donations or membership. I found most of the exhibits to be informative and entertaining. There are different types of displays such as actual artifacts, reproductions, videos, and so on. They cover Lake County from millions of years ago to fairly recent history. There also were a couple of upcoming displays in progress, so it sounds like there will regularly be new exhibits to view. After visiting the museum I am disappointed to read in the paper that the museum wants to import a statue of a confederate general from out of state. What's next- bringing in a statue of a Union general from Pennsylvania? I hope it doesn't happen as I wouldn't want the legacy of this fine museum to be sullied by what could be perceived as more of a personal political statement rather than a balanced and relevant addition concerning local history. Be sure to check out the museum. It is a pleasant way to pass a couple of hours, and there are plenty of places to eat lunch right on Main Street.

The Eustis Historical Museum, better known by residents of Eustis as the Clifford House, was…read moreoccupied by three generations of the Clifford family dating back to November 1911. Guilford Davis Clifford, a native of Roam, New York, staked his claim in Florida for roughly $125 and made a fortune in the citrus business. The Clifford House is an 18-room 4,500 square-foot neo-classical structure. Inside, you will find beautiful Propecia Florida Cypress and Heart of Pine Floors; immaculately kept mahogany, cedar, and oak furniture; original handmade clothing, light fixtures, cast plumbing fixtures, dining ware; historical documents, photographs, and portraits. One of our favorite parts of the tour was the six fireplaces (made from "kits" at $12-each) featuring beautiful imported Italian tile, oak, mahogany, and tiger-wood mantles. If you want to take a step back in time to see how things used to be in the late 19th early 20th century, plan a day trip to Eustis and stop into the Eustis Historical Museum; it is a must-see! FYI- - Tours are free; however, donations are appreciated. - Masks are currently required & only 4-people per group. - Hours of operation: 1pm-5pm every Friday & Saturday (excluding holidays). - Call or email for questions and to schedule special events: 352-483-0046; ---- Curator@EustisHistoricalMuseum.org

We had a great time here! Modesto, our host, was very passionate and knowledgeable about Apopka and…read morethe museum. It's a cute small museum, but worth the 30-45 minutes if you are passing by. It's also free, but they do accept donations. There's interesting exhibits on local history, local legends, native Americans; and even Swedish Americans. There's some really cool antiques too. Some really cool history here, check it out!

I was really surprised by this museum. I honestly didn't expect much from this Apopka museum, being…read moreas it is in Apopka and most businesses in Apopka are just "Meh". For one, admission is FREE (they do appreciate donations, however). I brought my son as part of a Cub Scout requirement. We were greeted by a volunteer when we entered (we were the only ones there). This nice lady, a retired school teacher, gave us a private tour of the little building. The items inside were well organized, displayed nicely, clean and well marked. She told us stories and let my son hold a tortoise shell and even gave him an arrowhead fragment. We found lots of books, photos and literature about history of the area and even found my husband in an old Apopka High School yearbook! It was a very pleasant experience that took about 30-45 minutes. This would be a great place for school groups, girl/boy scouts, or anyone interested in the history of north Orange County.

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Mayberry and the…read moreTwilight zone Small towns are cool, whether it's in New England, California or Florida. You tend to meet some really interesting and cool people and find out stuff you didn't know and perhaps didn't even want to know. Perhaps the only thing cooler than visiting a small town is finding a museum about a small and strange town. The small town of Lake Helen has a one room museum that is in the town hall. It use to be a school house but about ten years ago the school was closed and they made it into the town offices and kept one room for a museum. Sure it's only one room but it's definitely a very cool and fascinating place, a museum that tells you just about everything you could want to know and perhaps even things you didn't want to know about the town of Lake Helen. The folks working there are very, very, very friendly and the one room museum has a whole bunch of cool photos, artifacts and stuff about the town of Lake Helen. It's a small room but there are so many cool things and interesting people to talk to that you could easily spend several hours inside looking around. It's definitely a very interesting town, like their shirts say, it might look like Mayberry but it's more the Twilight Zone. You can discover lots of cool thing about Lake Helen at this museum. The museum is free and seems to be open whenever they feel like it. Just like a small town museum should be. I suspect not many people go out of their way to check this museum out and that is probably the way the people in Lake Helen want it. This is a very cool museum in a very, very cool little town.

This was an interesting part of our day trip!…read more Checking out this museum was a lot of fun! There were plenty of old artifacts to check out. The most interesting to me was the old hospital setting with medical supplies (donated by Orlando Health). It was so cool to see the old arrowhead collection too! Definitely worth the trip to historic Winter Garden

A free museum! I'm all for it. David was the greeter and it was cool even though the museum is…read moresmall it's jam packed with tons of history about historical Winter Garden. They have a super cool tractor trailer and fire truck out front which I loved to see. The artifacts and things were in very great condition, and David had so much wealth and knowledge of not just Winter Garden and Florida but of other states as well- he's 91 and is full of so much knowledge. I would check this out if I were you. Just find parking on the street and go on it- be sure to donate as well since it is free and fun by volunteers. I want to go back next time when I have more time I was limited on time when I went back I did like the variety in the museum.

Viva La Frida is a charming, small art festival in Mount Dora that's still new but has great…read morepotential. Tickets are required, but you get plenty in return, live music, food trucks, and a selection of art to browse and buy. I enjoyed some drinks, tasty bites from the trucks, and even picked up a few goodies to take home. It's a great way to spend an afternoon, especially if you're looking for something new to do. Very kid-friendly, too. One thing to note: parking in Mount Dora on a weekend with an event can be a challenge. Plan ahead or arrive early, we ended up parking pretty far from the event, which was the only downside of the day. Still, we had a good time and got to explore more of Mount Dora in the process.

We're currently at the Mount Dora art festival, but it took us around 15-20 minutes to find…read moreavailable parking spot. After finally finding a parking spot, we had to walk for about a mile to reach the location of the festival. If you're planning to attend this festival, it's advisable to come early when they first open to avoid parking and walking issues. There are lots of food stalls, vendors, and amazing artwork to admire. In addition, there's live music playing at the center of the art festival.

Had a good time at this festival with tons of great artists and vendors. The most difficult portion…read morewas finding a place to park our car, and then walking quite a ways to get to the main festival area. If you know Mount Dora well you will know that they have limited street parking, and only a few public parking lots, so when things get busy, the parking is the first thing to go. We did enjoy the excuse to go to the area, get some food, visit some new shops and see some great local vendors. I always appreciate a chance to see handmade and homemade artisans. Overall: A- Parking situation is always a challenge in this area when things get busy, but the art show itself was a good time and I'm sure we'd go again in future years.

I am impressed. I don't remember being in such a big arts festival in a while. I don't travel to…read moreartsy events anymore, but as far as my previous travels remind me, this is one of the biggest ones in Florida. And I also have to say that the setting is just majestic, you can come and walk around, grab lunch, and keep walking. Of course, I hope you pick up some art, but if you don't, I hope you have fun. Besides all the nice restaurants to visit (please don't settle for pizza), you can also visit other galleries around the area. At the same time, talk to some people, many travel far to visit and to showcase their art. It is a great atmosphere, kids and small dogs may not appreciate it because it is crowded, but with a little bit of patience everything is smoothed out. There's plenty of free and paid parking also.

The Mount Dora Blueberry Festival is a blast for all ages! There are all sorts of vendors including…read moresweets, food trucks, shopping, and more. You can even enjoy live music and fresh produce. Fun!

Omg what a fantastic local festival! The downtown Mount Dora area is so beautiful and it's the…read moreperfect venue to walk around and enjoy all there is to see. Everything was well organized and there was good security. There were so many fun vendors and local products. I purchased a blueberry pie, blueberry lemon mimosa, blueberries, a blueberry waffle, and an arepa with cilantro sauce. Everything was delicious and the community is great. Please be sure to visit this weekend!