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All 238 places by distance →One day from Tavares
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm
60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Tavares
- Lake Eustislake · 45 min
- Lake Eustis Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Mount Dora History Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Damdam · 45 min
- Lake Harrislake · 45 min
- Back in Tavares
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Tavares?
Lake Eustis (lake, about 5 km), Lake Eustis Museum of Art (museum, about 9 km), Mount Dora History Museum (museum, about 10 km), Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam (dam, about 12 km), Lake Harris (lake, about 13 km), Florida Trail (trek, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tavares?
39 places on Spotwander: 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 parks, 1 temple, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Tavares?
Lake Eustis, about 5 km by road; Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Tavares?
Emeralda Marsh, about 23 km by road; Rock Springs Run State Preserve (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Tavares?
Start in Tavares, visit Lake Eustis, then Lake Eustis Museum of Art, then Mount Dora History Museum, then Apopka-Beauclair Lock and Dam, then Lake Harris, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.