Eldora Village

The community of Eldora typified late 19th-century development in Florida, with small settlements along waterways. Though little remains of its original buildings, Eldora was once large enough to have a post office and small school. Between 1877 and 1900, as many as 100 people, including landowners, grove workers, property caretakers, and their families, lived in the Eldora area. For centuries Pumpkin Point, as the Eldora area is called, has been popular for clamming, fishing, and crabbing. Evidence of systematic food gathering and preparation by prehistoric Timucuan people underlies the Eldora site. Eldora’s State House, a two-story residence dating to 1913, has been renovated and serves as a museum.

Florida · United States