Tavares Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Florida, United States
About Tavares
Tavares, like its neighbors Mt. Dora and Eustis, is a small town, and in 2020 its population was 19,000. In 1880, New Orleans businessman of Portuguese ancestry Alexander St. Clair-Abrams founded and named the town. St. Clair-Abrams hoped the town would be made Florida's state capital, but that honor ultimately went to Tallahassee, and Tavares was made the Lake County's seat instead. However, the businessman and founder continued his efforts to promote the town by building a railroad connecting it toOrlandoto the east. Today, the town is known for its seaplane base and is consequently known as "America's Seaplane City". Alexander's son Alfred, a local politician who killed one of his political rivals following an allegedly rigged election, lived in Tavares and died in the town nearly twent
Top Attractions in Tavares
Explore the best things to see and do in Tavares:
- ★Lake County Historical Museum
- ★Tavares Recreation Park
- ★Tavares Seaplane Base
Where to Eat in Tavares
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Fish Camp on Lake Eustis
- 🍴Hurricane Dockside Grill
- 🍴Ruby Street Grille
Where to Stay in Tavares
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tavares - Leesburg
- 🏨Key West Resort
- 🏨Mission Inn Resort & Club
Tavares Travel Guide Sections
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