The Sunshine State, well-known for its year-round warm weather and pristine sandy beaches, has hidden treasures well beyond its shorelines. Interior Florida is host to some of the most charming, quirky and unique small towns that are waiting to be discovered by inquisitive travelers.

Just 35 miles west of Disney World in Orlando is Mount Dora, a destination that has earned the nicknames the “City of Festivals” and “Antique Capital of the South.”