Community Engagement
The Mount Dora Historical Society is dedicated to finding ways that educate and inspire curiosity in the Mount Dora Community through a variety of programs and endeavors.
Click HERE to access the Mount Dora Historical Society Newsletter
Downtown Walking Tour
History Markers
The Mount Dora Historical Society, in conjunction with Florida Humanities' Florida Stories, looks forward to guiding you through the picturesque streets of the city of Mount Dora. To access, click here or download “Florida Stories” from your phone's app store.
Discover the incredible histories of many historical buildings that reside in downtown Mount Dora. Each history marker contains a photo, history of the building and a QR code to the Mount Dora Archives.
Cemetery
Oral Histories
Learn more about the history of Mount Dora from the people who live there! Available via the Mount Dora Historical Society's YouTube channel, visitors can listen to the fascinating oral histories of many long time Mount Dora residents. Click here to watch now.
The Mount Dora Historical Society restored the Mount Carmel-Simpson Cemetery in 2010. The cemetery is located next to St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6803 Old Highway 441 S, Mount Dora, FL.
Mount Dora High School Yearbooks: Stray Leaves
Click here to access our Internet Archive collection of Mount Dora High School yearbooks. The included yearbooks span from 1940, 1941 and 1945-1979.
The yearbooks collection on Internet Archive is maintained by the Mount Dora Historical Society.