Monday, June 8, 2009

Lake county- places to see

Lake County

Antique Boat Museum
908 N Clayton St
Mount Dora, FL 32757
Lake County

Open to Public

Clifford House
Also known as Eustis Historical Museum and Preservation Society, Inc.
Historically known as Clifford-Taylor House

536 N Bay St
Eustis, FL 32726
Lake County
(352) 483-0046

Open to Public
More info/Directions:
1910. Classical Revival. 2 and a half stories, frame, clapboarding, full-height entrance portico with paired Doric columns. Built by Guilford David Clifford, Lake County pioneer merchant and a founder of Eustis.


Eustis Historic Museum
536 N Bay St
Eustis, FL 32726
Lake County
(352) 483-0046
http://www.eustis.org./Museum.shtml

Open to Public
More info/Directions:
Originally the home of an early settler to the area, city ordinance established the Eustis Historic Museum in the Clifford House in 1983. The museum collects, preserves, and displays artifacts relevant to the history of Eustis, Lake County, and Florida.

Lake County Courthouse
Also known as Lake County Historical Museum
315 Main St
317 Main St
Tavares, FL 32778
Lake County
(352) 343-9600

Open to Public
The museum is located on the first floor of the Lake County Historic Courthouse, located at 317 W. Main St., Tavares.
The museum is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.
More info/Directions:
Constructed between 1923 and 1926, the Lake County Courthouse is a Neo-classical Revival style building. This property served as the County’s main courthouse until 1976. Today, part of the building houses the Lake County Historical Museum.


Royellou Museum

450 Royellou Ln
Mount Dora, FL 32757
Lake County
(352) 383-0006
http://www.historicmountdora.com/museum.htm

Open to Public
More info/Directions:
Housed in the old city jail, the Royellou Museum contains exhibits pertaining to the history of Mount Dora, which was originally called Royellou. The museum exhibits do not merely focus on the historic jailhouse, rather they pertain to the history of the city. The museum also maintains a photo gallery

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