Tavares
America's Seaplane City
Tavares is the Lake County seat and one of the most distinctive waterfront towns in Central Florida. Downtown sits right on Lake Dora, where seaplanes take off from the city's own seaplane base, and the Harris Chain of Lakes spreads out in every direction. It is a magnet for boaters, pilots, and anyone who wants lake life with a real downtown.
Tavares, quick facts
- County seat
- Tavares has been the Lake County seat since 1887.
- Seaplanes
- Known as America's Seaplane City, with the Tavares Seaplane Base on Lake Dora in Wooton Park.
- Lakes
- Fronts Lake Dora on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
- History
- Founded in 1880 by a railroad and newspaper executive who hoped it would become Florida's capital.
Why people move here
- Waterfront downtown on Lake Dora
- Seaplane base and airshow traditions
- Harris Chain of Lakes
- Lake County government and services
The real estate angle
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