Lake Lily

Lake Lily and the historic road around it have long stood at the center of local activity. The road was first used as a Native American path, and during the Second Seminole War it became a military supply route between Fort Mellon, now Sanford, and Fort Gatlin, now Orlando. Fort Maitland, located east of the park, was built as a resting stop on this route. In 1916, this important route became the first grouted brick road in the state of Florida. Lake Lily itself originated as a watering hole and was used for laundering clothes during the nineteenth century, when it was known as St. John's Hole. Today, it is used for recreation, history, education, and community festivals.

Maitland, Florida · United States