AMERICA’S SEAPLANE CITY
The City of Tavares was founded in 1880 by Alexander St. Clair-Abrams, a newspaper
and railroad man from a Creole family in New Orleans. He gave it the surname of a
Portuguese ancestor. In 1883 a post office was established; by the next year, a hotel,
three stores, a sawmill, and eight cottages were built.
The City of Tavares has served as the County’s Seat for Lake County Florida, since 1888.
Downtown Tavares, lies on the shores of Lake Dora. The picturesque Wooton Park sits
only one block from Main Street and offers families everything from picnic pavilions to
boat ramps. Tavares is also home to the Dora Canal, known as one of the most beautiful
waterways in the world. Tavares is located in the center of the State of Florida 45
minutes northwest of Orlando.Tavares has a population of 19,000 people.
Today Tavares has a population of 19,000 people and it has transitioned from “Anytown
USA” to “America’s Seaplane City” in last 15 years.
The City of Tavares has a great variety of parks and recreational facilities to suit every
taste and sport
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