Day Trips outside The Villages
City/town information
Picturesque town on Lake Dora with lots of unique shops and restaurants. Located about 45 minutes southeast of The Villages.
215 locals recommend
Mount Dora
Picturesque town on Lake Dora with lots of unique shops and restaurants. Located about 45 minutes southeast of The Villages.
Old Florida town, home to Stetson University. About and hour east of The Villages.
43 locals recommend
DeLand
Old Florida town, home to Stetson University. About and hour east of The Villages.
Sightseeing
Home to manatees and other Florida wildlife. About an hour west of The Villages.
187 locals recommend
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
4150 S Suncoast BlvdHome to manatees and other Florida wildlife. About an hour west of The Villages.
Near Micanopy, the town that time forgot. About an hour north of The Villages.
18 locals recommend
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
County Road 325Near Micanopy, the town that time forgot. About an hour north of The Villages.
If you are a fan of Dali, this is the worlds largest collection of his works. About 2 hours southwest, near Florida's pristine gulf beaches.
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdIf you are a fan of Dali, this is the worlds largest collection of his works. About 2 hours southwest, near Florida's pristine gulf beaches.
If drag racing is your thing, this is the real deal. About 30 minutes northeast of The Villages.
19 locals recommend
Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing
13700 SW 16th AveIf drag racing is your thing, this is the real deal. About 30 minutes northeast of The Villages.
Food scene
A German bakery with live music on Sundays. About 30 minutes southeast of The Villages.
20 locals recommend
Yalaha Bakery
8210 County Rd 48A German bakery with live music on Sundays. About 30 minutes southeast of The Villages.
All you can eat catfish on the Withlacoochee river, an old time Florida tradition.
37 locals recommend
Stumpknockers Restaurant
13821 SW State Rd 200All you can eat catfish on the Withlacoochee river, an old time Florida tradition.