Mount Dora is located in a county with 1,400 lakes, and sits on a plateau 266 feet above sea level. It was established in 1880 and incorporated as a city in 1953. Early promoters of Mount Dora coined the name “Land of Lakes and Hills,” and a picture depicting a bass was adopted for the town.
Mount Dora is conveniently located 25 miles northwest of Orlando. It retains the flavor of a small town with hilly terrain, several lakes, large canopy oak trees and historic buildings.
Mount Dora was recently recognized by the readers of Florida Living Magazine as the friendliest town with the best antique shopping in the state. Mount Dora stands out for its individuality and beauty. The city has a viable downtown with a variety of specialty shops and fine restaurants.
This "Festival City" hosts eight major annual events, beginning with the Mount Dora Arts Festival. This popular festival attracts over 150,000 people each year and has been ranked among the top 200 arts shows in the country. Other events include an antique boat show, antique car show, sailing regatta, golf tournament, bicycle festival, crafts fair and the Christmas lighting festival.
Throughout the year, Mount Dora hosts many arts and culture activities. You can enjoy plays at the Ice House Theater, or concerts and recitals by international artists, gallery openings and ongoing exhibitions at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts.
For fun and relaxation, you can take a sunset cruise, rent a bike, fish off a pier, enjoy a nature walk on Palm Island, or stroll around Mount Dora's neighborhoods enjoying the sunsets and the lake views. You can play golf and tennis at many of the area country clubs.
For recreation, Gilbert Park has a boat dock and ramp, a children's playground and a large picnic pavilion. Donnelly Park has an entertainment platform for occasional free concerts, shuffleboard courts and a clubhouse, and Evans Park has a gazebo, lawn bowling clubhouse, picnicking and fishing.
Mount Dora has a wide variety of lodging choices, from quaint Bed and Breakfast inns to motels of all sizes and to fit all budgets.
So whether you’re traveling for fun or business, or looking for a special place to live, come visit our tree-shaded streets and swap stories with our local merchants. You haven’t experienced the real Florida until you’ve visited Mount Dora!
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