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nt Dora is merely 27 miles alternatively 43 km northwest of Orlando. It has one elevation of 184 feet on Lake Dora [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which makes it Florida's only "mountain altitude town". Indeed the rolling hillsides and winding roads are a welcome solitary function in the generally flat topography of Florida.
Mount Dora's history dates back to the 1800s. In 1846 Lake Dora was named for Dora Ann Drawdy. She and her husband homesteaded two miles south of Mount Dora. In 1880 the town’s first appoint was Royellou, named behind the 3 children of Postmaster R. C. Tremain - Roy, Ella, and Louis.
Then in 1883 the town was renamed Mount Dora. Incorporated for a town in 1910 with 370 residents, the town immediately has a population of nigh 10,000 people. The first railroad service through Mount Dora began in 1887 and by 1915 there were two tourist trains annual in every intention. At one period citrus was the important manufacture in the place, with a excellent deal shipped from Mount Dora, when today Mount Dora's major industry is tourism.
According to the Local Chamber of Commerce, the town also has a digit of claims to renown, including:
- The Friendliest Small Town
- Best Antique Shopping
- The New England of the South
- The City of Parks
- Festival City
- Top 100 Great Towns of America
- Best Romantic Escape
- Money Magazine "Top Places to Live Today"
What drew me here individually was the ride on the the "Herbie Express", which is chapter of the Inland Lakes Railway, located in Mount Dora and Eustis, Florida. The ride I went on is a one hour train ride among Mount Dora and Wooton Park in Tavares. We left in a Pullman sleeper railcar originally built in 1949 that was after refunctioned as a commuter railcar.
The path initially takes you forward Lake Dora and later continues inland elapse shopping malls [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and suburban dwellings. A youth conductor annotated the regional sights to us and kept us entertained. The Lake Eustis / Mount Dora Railway also features other train rides, such as the Lake County Champion, the Blue Swan Dinner Train, and the Magnolia Sun Lunch Train. The Lake County Champion circular tumble is 2 hours and 20 minutes, with an chance as a short visit in Eustis to enjoy Ferran Park and area shops.
The oldest structure in Mount Dora is the Lakeside Inn, created in 1883. It features a wrap-around porch, gingerbread neat and a steep dome capped with a corner tower. The grounds are beautifully landscaped.
Many of the hiking and trolley tours via this curious town begin by the sometime 1915 Atlantic Coast Line Depot, home of the Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce since 1973. Mount Dora's maximum renowned architectural jewel is the Donnelly House. This Queen Anne-style building uses devise ingredients characteristic of the Victorian Era.
The Donnelly House was constructed in 1893 by John Phillip Donnelly, the first mayor of Mount Dora. The home sits on Donnelly Street among walking distance from downtown Mount Dora. The Donnelly House is just one of the many restored 19th and early 20th centenary erections in the Golden Triangle area.
This ravishing tiny town also features a entire host of specialty retailers and is one of Florida's largest antiques and collectibles hearts. Renninger's Twin Markets is renowned for its antiques shopping. The town also features a massive variety of gift shops, shape boutiques, decorative art galleries, amusing cafes and cafeterias as well as charming mattress and breakfasts.
One of my favourite features of this town, which likewise refers to itself as "City of Parks", are the many public green spaces by the water. Donnelly Park, located right downtown and dating back to 1924, attempts free agreements and additional civic accidents. The park also features a tennis tribunal and shuffleboard facilities.
After my claiming stroll through Mount Dora's winding avenues I walked down to the beach to Evans Park, which is located cross from the lighthouse. The view from t