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Enjoy Mount Dora - By Land, Sea or Air By Gretchen Losi
If you’re ready for that laid back country vibe, head over to Mount Dora. The slow paced lifestyle coupled with being one of the antique capitals of the world, make this a perfect spot to spend a day or two - or six. Self promoted as “Someplace Special” - they nailed it. And they offer a plethora of ways for you to discover it on your own. Depending on what part of town you want to discover first, you can pick your mode of transportation, that
can include a long leisurely New Orleans style paddleboat cruise, a flight on the seaplane, or cruise down Lake Dora and the Dora canal on a Catboat. For the most comprehensive tour of the town one should consider a segway tour. It goes on for more than an hour and covers the lake, the historic business and residential district, Palm Island Park and of course the iconic lighthouse. The 35-foot lighthouse in Granthan Point Park is the
only one registered in the state as an “inland aid.” It was created from “road rubble” and has become one of the area’s most famous landmarks. Get your swampy-spooky time on with a Mount Dora Ghost tour. For over an hour you will be haunted by the town’s history as the dead come to life. And with so much history within the town, that’s sure to be a spooktacular time. If you happen to be in town for the weekend, Mount
Sunlight peeks through a moss-covered live oak tree at Palm Island Park in Mount Dora. (Eryn Reddell Wingert)
