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Mount Dora Center for the Arts

The Mount Dora Center for the Arts is located at 847 East Fifth Avenue, Mount Dora, Florida. Its home town is Mount Dora. 2008 is when its story starts.

Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Mount Dora
23 places to stay
Open since
2008
In brief

A museum inside Mount Dora

You can stay in Mount Dora

Mount Dora Center for the Arts is inside Mount Dora, which has 23 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓

Established in 2008

Mount Dora Center for the Arts dates from 2008. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Each month’s highs and lows around Mount Dora Center for the Arts are below.

Jan70° / 48°
Feb73° / 51°
Mar78° / 54°
Apr83° / 59°
May88° / 66°
Jun91° / 71°
Jul92° / 73°
Aug92° / 73°
Sep89° / 71°
Oct84° / 65°
Nov77° / 56°
Dec72° / 51°
Typical highs and lows in Mount Dora. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Mount Dora. Mount Dora’s full climate →
About

Mount Dora Center for the Arts

The Mount Dora Center for the Arts is located at 847 East Fifth Avenue, Mount Dora, Florida. The Center brings art to lives through classes and workshops, gallery exhibits, children's outreach programs, and partnerships with the Art Community. Their annual Art Festival held in February draws more than 200,000 visitors to the City of Mount Dora (pop.15,000) each year.

History: In 1975, a group of art-loving citizens held the first Mount Dora Arts Festival. It was a small event, but it was a big success. It was decided to have an Arts Festival every year.

Type
Museum
Established
2008
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Mount Dora Center for the Arts

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Mount Dora (23) and Orlando (213).

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Mount Dora Center for the Arts12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Universal Studios Florida
  2. 2Universal Epic Universe
  3. 3Camping World Stadium
  4. 4Universal's Islands of Adventure
  5. 5SeaWorld Orlando
  6. 6Kia Center
In town

Mount Dora

23 places to stay · 8 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins

You’re already here.

18,791 people

45 min drive

Orlando

213 places to stay · 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park

333,888 people

30 mi southeast of Mount Dora Center for the Arts

10 min drive

Tavares

12 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park

22,490 people

7 mi west of Mount Dora Center for the Arts

15 min drive

Apopka

13 places to stay · 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park

65,552 people

10 mi southeast of Mount Dora Center for the Arts

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Mount Dora Center for the ArtsDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Mount Dorain town—23 8 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins18,791$382K—
Orlando30 mi southeast45 min213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park333,888$394K—
Tavares7 mi west10 min12 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park22,490$255K—
Apopka10 mi southeast15 min13 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park65,552$395KC−
Eustis4 mi northwest5 min6 1 hotel · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park25,483$271K—
Altamonte Springs18 mi southeast25 min28 25 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs48,000$293KC−
Lisbon10 mi northwest15 min8 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 5 RV parks100——
Bay Lake 72% vacation homes29 mi south45 min80 68 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds19$106K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SFBOrlando Sanford · major hub25 mi
MCOOrlando · major hub33 mi
DABDaytona Beach44 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Mount Dora Center for the Arts’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Acrisure Bounce House: DampFrijoles, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Questions about Mount Dora Center for the Arts

Is Mount Dora Center for the Arts in Mount Dora?

Yes. It’s inside Mount Dora, FL.

When is the best time to visit Mount Dora Center for the Arts?

January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 70–84°.

How far is Mount Dora Center for the Arts from Tampa?

About 77 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Mount Dora Center for the Arts?

Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 25 miles away.

Where should I stay near Mount Dora Center for the Arts?

Mount Dora (in town, 23 places to stay), Orlando (30 mi, 213 places to stay) and Tavares (7 mi, 12 places to stay).

From locals

What locals in Mount Dora say

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.