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If you go

Lake County, Florida, is a six-hour drive south of Atlanta or a 1.5-hour flight from Atlanta to Orlando.

What to do

Alexander Springs Recreation Area. Canoe, kayak, swim, camp and picnic in the Ocala National Forest. $12. 49525 County Road 445, Altoona. 352-669-3522, fs.usda.gov Sunsational Citrus. Purchase fresh Florida citrus, sweet treats and gifts. 40541 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla. 866-354-7696, sunsationalfarms. com.

Old Mount Dora Carriage Company. Electric carriage tours of historic Mount Dora. $12-$100. Historic Downtown Mount Dora. 352888-7744, mountdoracarriageco. com.

CatBoat Adventures. Guided catamaran tours of Lake Dora and the Dora Canal. $160-$199. 148 Charles Ave., Mount Dora. 352-325-1442, catboattour.com.

Modernism Museum. Permanent and visiting exhibitions of Modernist art and artists. $8. 145 E 4th Ave., Mount Dora. 352-385-0034, modernismmuseum.org.

Jones Brothers Air and Seaplane Adventures. Seaplane tours and excursions, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and canal cruises. $90-$900. 210 E Ruby St, Tavares. 352-508-1800, jonesairandsea.com. The Howey Mansion. 1920s Mediterranean Revival style home available for tours. $27. 1001 Citrus Avenue, Howey-in-the-Hills. 407-9064918, thehoweymansion.com. Citrus Tower. Historic citrus county observation tower. $11. 141 S. U.S. 27, Clermont. 352-394-4061, citrustower.com.

Showcase of Citrus. Citrus groves, monster trucks, gem mining and more. Free admission with varied pricing for activities. 15051 Frank Jarrell Road, Clermont. 352-394-4377, showcaseofcitrus.com.

Where to stay

Lakeside Inn. Historic hotel on the shores of Mount Dora. $199 and up. 100 N. Alexander St., Mount Dora. 352-383-4101, lakeside-inn.com.

Mission Inn Resort & Club. Gracious golf and spa resort. $199 and up. 10400 County Road 48, Howey-in-the-Hills. 352-324-3101, missioninnresort.com.

Where to eat

1921 Mount Dora. Florida cuisine with rotating art from the Modernism

Museum. Entrees $21-$56. 142 E. 4th Ave., Mount Dora. 352-385-1921, 1921mountdora.com. Pisces Rising. Seafood, steak and chops in a 1919 cracker-style bungalow. Entrees $22-$50. 239 W. 4th Ave., Mount Dora. 352-385-2669, piscesrisingdining.com.

Copacabana Cuban Café. Authentic Cuban cuisine. Entrees $13-$23. 320 Dora Drawdy Way, Mount Dora. 352-385-9000, copacabanamountdora.com. Clermont Brewing Company. Elevated pub grub, music and games. Entrees $10-$18. 750 W. Desoto St., Clermont. 321-430-2337, clermontbrewingcompany.com.

Tourist info

Discover Lake County. 315 W. Main St., Tavares. 352-742-3918, visitlakefl.com.