Local Directory — The Villages, Ocala & Central Florida

Frank Brown Park

Mount Dora Golf Club

Historic member-owned public golf course established in 1946, featuring an 18-hole par-70 layout across 88 rolling acres that's been called 'the longest 5,700 yards in Florida.'

Mount Dora Yacht Club

Florida's oldest inland yacht club, established in 1913 on the banks of Lake Dora, featuring a granite bar with floor-to-ceiling lake views, a private dock, and an annual regatta tradition.

Palm Island Park

Eight-acre nature preserve on Lake Dora with a winding boardwalk through old-growth oaks, cabbage palms, and cypress. Watch for wading birds, turtles, and gators along the water's edge. Free, open sunrise to sunset.

Violette Hill Hay Farm

30-acre hands-on petting farm in Mount Dora offering capybara encounters, horse rides, hayrides, farm school classes, and seasonal events like pumpkin patches and Christmas on the Farm.